• Social Protection

      Technical and institutional appraisal for the establishment of a unified registry for social protection in Lebanon

      Middle East and Gulf Countries Lebanon
      Start activities
      06-03-2023
      End activities
      15-10-2023
      Partner Institution
      Ministry of Social Affairs
      Type of Assistance
      Information management systems
      Code
      2023-02
      Description
      The Ministry of Social Affairs of Lebanon asked SOCIEUX+ support in the establishment of a unified registry for social protection (USRP), according to the National Social Protection Strategy. The goal is to have available a comprehensive data platform of beneficiary households of the existing social assistance benefits and schemes. In fact, today Lebanon’s economic crisis translates into persisting hardship for the poorest and impoverishment of the medium class; in such a situation, social transfers and basic services are key to secure essential livelihood and ultimately social stability. As those are massively funded by international donors, a national URSP would allow the Lebanese Government to steer social assistance delivery based on comprehensive data and IMS infrastructure. In this context, the planned EU support will be key to provide the necessary technical expertise to set up a functional and technological solution for setting up the URSP. The present Action – and the mobilized Spanish and French expertise - helped to prepare the terms of reference for the selection of the consultancy that will be in charge of ERSP’s development. The consultancy was actually selected, and the project started beginning 2024.
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    • Labour & Employment Policies

      Strengthening inter-institutional coordination for the implementation of a National System of Employment Guidance Services

      South America Uruguay
      Start activities
      22-05-2023
      End activities
      06-12-2023
      Partner Institution
      Ministry of Labour and Social Security [Ministerio del Trabajo y la Seguridad Social]
      Type of Assistance
      Organisation/business strategy & planning
      Code
      2023-11
      Description
      Action 2023-11 was implemented from May to November 2023. The first activity consisted in conducting an assessment of the national ecosystem of career guidance services (definition, actors, services, governance, management, etc.) in order to identify challenges and set priorities. Subsequently, the second activity focused on the organisation of an inter-institutional working seminar with the objective of gathering the different experiences at national and international level and generating working groups on career guidance services. Finally, the third activity ,initially planned to support the drafting of a proposal for an inter-institutional Agreement on the National System of Employment Guidance Services, was extended to include labour intermediation services in the same framework collaboration agreement, with the aim of extending its scope towards the creation of a "National Network of Employment Services".
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    • Labour & Employment Policies

      Capacity building for MLSW in the field of satefy and health at work for coordinators in Montenegro

      Western Balkans Montenegro
      Start activities
      05-02-2024
      End activities
      14-06-2024
      Partner Institution
      Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare
      Type of Assistance
      Organisational capacity building
      Code
      2023-36
      Description
      In light of Montenegro's recent adoption of the Strategy for the Improvement of Occupational Safety and Health 2022-2027 (with its 22/23 Implementation Action Plan) to align its national legislation with the EU acquis, and in view of the challenges faced by the construction industry in terms of injuries at work, the Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare (MLSW) requested support from SOCIEUX+ to improve the capacity of OSH coordinators to prevent accidents at construction sites. Specifically, the action successfully empowered the staff of the OSH Directorate of the MLSW to conduct training sessions for OSH coordinators (both design phase coordinators and construction phase coordinators), with the sharing of [EU and regional] expertise from the Czech Republic, Lithuania, Spain, Latvia, Serbia and North Macedonia.
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    • Social Protection

      Development of a target operating model for NHIMA

      Southern Africa Zambia
      Start activities
      22-05-2023
      End activities
      13-10-2023
      Partner Institution
      National Health Insurance Management Authority
      Type of Assistance
      Organisational management (structures & functions)
      Code
      2023-05
      Description
      In 2022, NHIMA collaborated with SOCIEUX+ to evaluate its scheme implementation, leading to a review of its Strategic Plan and a transition to the Ministry of Health. Now, NHIMA seeks to develop an independent operating model for HR and scheme implementation, reducing reliance on third-party administrators. This action led by German, Estonian, Belgian, and Polish expertise, resulted in a proposal for a new operating and organizational model and a study visit to the Polish National Health Fund for insights on IT and organizational capacities.
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    • Labour & Employment Policies

      Support to the normative and regulatory framework of professional elections in Mali

      Western Africa Mali
      Start activities
      18/09/2023
      End activities
      22-12-2023
      Partner Institution
      National Union of Workers of Mali (UNTM)
      Type of Assistance
      Institutional capacity building
      Code
      2023-18
      Description
      In collaboration with the Union Nationale des Travailleurs du Mali (UNTM) and the ILO, this initiative, conducted online, enhanced capacities in conducting professional elections and establishing a normative and regulatory framework. Expertise from Belgium was enlisted to showcase best practices in professional elections during a weeklong seminar. Following the seminar, the Malian Labour Ministry assumed responsibility for drafting an electoral code, incorporating input from social partners. Subsequently, experts mobilized by SOCIEUX+ provided comprehensive feedback on the draft.
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    • Social Protection

      Capacity building for the SSR on governance on administrative operations

      South-East Asia Cambodia
      Start activities
      24-07-2023
      End activities
      27-10-2023
      Partner Institution
      Ministry of Economy and Finances
      Type of Assistance
      Institutional capacity building
      Code
      2023-12
      Description
      Previous partner of SOCIEUX+, the Social Security Regulator (SSR) of Cambodia identified the technical knowledge, guidelines and expertise necessary to effectively fulfill its supervisory role of the National Social Security Fund. SOCIEUX+ stepped in to provide support by enhancing the operational and administrative capacities of the SSR staff. Romanian, Finnish, and Slovakian expertise worked with the SSR on establishing principles and modalities for effective supervision of administrative operations within the social security scheme’s management.
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