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Follow up support to the reform of the pension system in Mexico
- Start activities
- Feb-16
- End activities
- May-17
- Partner Institution
- Institute of Social Security of the State of Guanajuato (ISSEG)
- Type of Assistance
- Policy development
- Code
- 2015-24
- Description
- In response to a request of from the Institute of Social Security of the State of Guanajuato (ISSEG), this action started the process of constitution of a national platform of social security State Institutes, with the objective of setting up a framework for cooperation and information-sharing among State Institutes. Spanish experts supported ISSEG in finalizing a declaration for the creation of a National Pension forum, to be delivered to the 16th edition of the National Social Security Conference. Experts also advised ISSEG and other State Institutes on the specific stages required for establishing a National coordination body, including the elaboration of the constituent documents and the legal framework of a national platform (which will become the Organización Nacional de los Institutos Estatales de Seguridad Social - ONIESS).
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Capacity Building (Training) of Social Assistance Staff of implementation of the RISE Families Programme
- Start activities
- nov-2015
- End activities
- dic-2016
- Partner Institution
- Ministry of Social Development - Department of Social Services, Nevis Island Administration (NIA)
- Type of Assistance
- Individual capacity building (human resources development)
- Code
- 2015-16
- Description
- Following an initial capacity assessment of the Department of Social Services of the Ministry of Social Development of Nevis, a proposal describing the training needs, the target group, the duration, the proposed training activities, was prepared by experts from Croatia and the United Kingdom. The following training involved case workers of the Restore, Inspire, Secure and Empower social-support Program (RISE) and included: engagement with people in need of assistance; people’s risk assessment; attitudes and professionalism of social workers; confidentiality; managing people’s anger; managing information and data; engagement with other public agencies; understanding family dynamics; assessing cases of child sexual abuse. Finally, experts summed up all materials, methods and information delivered throughout the training and compiled a practical manual that is now available to train the newly hired RISE Program case managers.
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Support for the set up of universal health insurance
- Start activities
- oct-2015
- End activities
- sep-2016
- Partner Institution
- Institut National d’Assurance Maladie (INAM)
- Type of Assistance
- Institutional Strengthening
- Code
- 2015-09
- Description
- Experts mobilized from France and Lebanon delivered an analysis of Togo’s Institut National d’Assurance Maladie (INAM)’s institutional organization and capacities. The assessment focused on the challenges faced by INAM in view of the extension of health coverage, clarified the institutional responsibilities, while identifying issues requiring further technical assistance to INAM, such as the preparation of a strategic plan, the enhancement of internal capacities in the field of “risk management,” and the development of a management information system. The first two topics were then addressed by experts through peer-to-peer exchanges with the relevant INAM’s executives and staff, presenting models and good practices applicable to INAM’s context and needs.
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Support to extension of social protection to the informally employed, unemployed and graduates in first employment
- Start activities
- oct-2015
- End activities
- oct-2015
- Partner Institution
- Social Security Commission Development Fund
- Type of Assistance
- Regulatory & Policy
- Code
- 2015-03
- Description
- The Social Security Commission Development Fund (SSC-DF) is a Government-owned institution mandated to design and operate several social insurance schemes that cater for matters such as maternity leave, occupational injuries, extended sick leave, medical cover and retirement benefits. It also has a non-contributory branch which acts as a labour market institution to promote employability and stimulate employment creation. The SSC-DF aspires at becoming the leading agency for social security and insurance in Namibia. The original objectives of the action were to support the extension of the coverage of social protection to the informal economy, and to explore the feasibility of setting up a national internship and/or apprenticeship programme, helping to bridge the transition from school to work for recent graduates. Upon an assessment mission which reviewed and provided the SSC-DF with recommendations on how to address the existing political and institutional processes associated with the extension of social protection coverage to the identified target groups. The needs however to implement these recommendations were beyond sole short-term technical assistance as what SOCIEUX could provide alone.
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Support to Universal Pension Scheme
- Start activities
- may-2015
- End activities
- feb-2017
- Partner Institution
- Ministry of Empowerment, Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children (MoESWYWC)
- Type of Assistance
- Institutional Strengthening
- Code
- 2014-26
- Description
- The action was instrumental to present to the Ministry of Empowerment, Social Welfare, Youth, Women and Children of Zanzibar a relevant European experience in establishing and managing Universal Social Pensions. Experts from Germany, the Netherlands, South Africa and Spain provided technical advice on what is affordable for Zanzibar in relation to its policy, fiscal, and demographic environment. They particularly focused on the information management system needed to deploy a social pensions scheme. They helped to draft an implementation plan, then supported the development of a project proposal and the technical specifications needed to develop a management information system.
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Human resources development planning for the Vietnam Social Security organisation
- Start activities
- jun-2015
- End activities
- oct-2016
- Partner Institution
- Vietnam Social Security [Bảo hiểm xã hội Việt Nam]
- Type of Assistance
- Institutional Strengthening
- Code
- 2014-15
- Description
- The action started with a situational analysis and quick assessment of the human resources development strategy and practice within the partner institution, Vietnam Social Security (VSS). Based on the findings, experts from France, Germany and the Netherlands proposed an organizational approach, based on peer groups, to change the management of VSS on matters relating with human resources and internal skills development, research, and analysis.
