This course equips participants with the knowledge and skills to design effective and sustainable social protection programs that respond to the needs of vulnerable populations.
It focuses on program design methodologies, needs analysis, linking social protection to economic policy, and identifying sustainable financing strategies.
The course provides a practical framework to develop impactful programs while ensuring efficient implementation and long-term funding.
In today’s rapidly changing socioeconomic landscape, social protection is a key pillar for reducing poverty, promoting equity, and maintaining social stability.
Effective program design requires a deep understanding of population needs, integration with national policy, and viable financial planning.
This course introduces best practices in social protection design and financing, emphasizing evidence-based planning, inclusive targeting, and performance monitoring.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Definition and scope of social protection
• Goals and impact on poverty reduction and resilience
• Types of programs (cash transfers, insurance, services)
• Global models and comparative systems
• Key challenges in designing inclusive systems
• Social gap analysis tools
• Assessing risks and vulnerabilities of target groups
• Prioritizing interventions within national policy frameworks
• Designing tailored support pathways
• Integration with education, health, and employment programs
• Setting program goals and performance indicators
• Targeting methods (poverty, geography, disability, gender)
• Data management and technology for delivery
• Governance and accountability frameworks
• Grievance redress and feedback mechanisms
• Traditional funding sources (public budgets, taxes)
• Blended finance models (donor support, social insurance)
• Resource mobilization strategies
• Expenditure efficiency and cost control
• Financial feasibility and sustainability assessment
• Impact measurement frameworks
• Quantitative and qualitative evaluation approaches
• Reporting and adaptive management tools
• Using evaluation results to enhance design
• Workshop: Drafting an integrated social protection program model
This course offers a complete roadmap for designing and financing social protection programs that are effective, inclusive, and fiscally sustainable.
By combining social policy with sound financial planning and robust governance, participants will be empowered to develop impactful systems that enhance social equity and resilience.