It is considered by some writers as the largest social protection programme in africa. Social protection, household size and its determinants. Establishing ethiopias social protection framework is part and parcel of an integrated approach to the progressive realization of social and economic rights noted in article 41 of the constitution. Food security, safety nets and social protection in ethiopia. Social protection and child malnutrition in ethiopia. This book is about press development and freedom in ethiopia, with a focus on the state media. That means up to 50% of them is consumed by its expenses. Realising the nutrition potential of social protection progress and challenges log in to add to library however, it remains one of the poorest countries in the world, with rural areas suffering from pervasive levels of deprivation and seasonal hunger. Jan 07, 2019 homeless children struggle to survive on the streets of ethiopia s capital driven from their rural homes by family problems and lack of opportunity, more and more children are making for addis ababa. Implementation challenges of the social protection system. Therefore, the government and donor agencies should recognize this contribution and provide the necessary technical support to enhance their.
We examine the impact of a social protection program, ethiopias productive safety net programme psnp, on household size and the factors that cause household size to change. Enabling social protection to promote gender equality, 5. The primary objective of this study therefore, is to investigate the characteristics and dimensions of nssp in ethiopia. Informed by these experiences and having recognized future opportunities, ethiopia has accepted with strong government commitments and. A focus on child protection within social protection systems transforming childrens lives 7 acknowledgements the author would like to thank the following for their help and support in writing this report. Analysis of vulnerability and resilience to climate change. How accessible is social protection for people living with. Pdf the study focuses on assessing ethiopia s capacity to expand social protection coverage and the move towards increased domestic reliance in. The contribution of nonstate social protection nssp, with a long history in ethiopia, has not been systematically researched and recognized.
Social protection, household size, and its determinants. It highlights unicefs conceptual approach to social protection, evidence of its impact, and clarity on what constitutes a childsensitive social protection system. Smallholder farming is the dominant livelihood activity for the majority of ethiopians, but it is also the major source of. Social and economic policy unicef works in some of the worlds toughest places, to reach the worlds most disadvantaged.
Social insurance, provision of basic social services, national nutrition program, support to vulnerable children, support to persons with disabilities, employment promotion and community based social support. Smallholder farming is the dominant livelihood activity for the majority of ethiopians, but it is also the. Hunger and food shortages have been endemic in rural ethiopia for countless generations. Based on the previous assessment conducted by wb, the applicable ethiopias environmental and social policies and legal framework have been identified. The country has a large number of candidates for social protection and ample experiences in implementing social. Homeless children struggle to survive on the streets of ethiopias capital driven from their rural homes by family problems and lack of opportunity, more and more children are making for addis ababa.
Social protection or social security is, therefore, a human right as well as an economic and social necessity. This, in turn has, helped in gaining replicable development experiences over the last decade and half. In development discourse, this latter concern has spurred interest in the concept of resilience and how public interventions can enhance resilience. It examines the political and social situations of the monarchy era, the marxist military regime, and the current ethnic federalist regime, and. Lastly, the analysis puts that the organization is absorbent up to 50% of its income. The social welfare development policy has set the following priority directions regarding older. Media law in ethiopia download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Public disclosure authorized social protection and pension. The study found, overall, that nonstate social protection nssp in ethiopia continues to play a critical role in supporting the vulnerable people in both rural and urban areas of the country. National social protection strategy expand psnptype programmes urban and rural targeted social pensions communitybased health insurance weatherindexed crop insurance offfarm opportunities industrial development and employment shoes, textiles, agricultural processing. Absolute poor 30% in 201011, down from 44% in 19992000 high rates of malnutrition although coming down.
Implementation challenges of the social protection system in. Ethiopias scheme to help the poor is setting an example. Drawing on a very different rationale to the psnp, the ethiopian government also justifies state land ownership as a form of social protection for smallholders. Social protection and growth objectives these reforms are intended to enhance main objectives of social protection policy of ethiopia. At some point, it had reached over seven million chronically food insecure people.
We provide new evidence on the impact of social protection interventions on household size and the factors that cause the household size to change. Digest of ethiopia s national policies strategies and. Social protection, as defined by the united nations research institute for social development, is concerned with preventing, managing, and overcoming situations that adversely affect peoples well being. Protect poor and vulnerable individuals, households, and communities from the adverse effects of shocks and destitution. Some forms of social protection such as public works and cash transfers can create community assets, stimulate local markets and generate. The ethiopian gross domestic product grew at an average rate of 11 per. Protect poor and vulnerable individuals, households, and communities from the adverse effects of shocks and destitution increase the scope of social insurance increase access to equitable and quality health, education and social. Establishing ethiopias social protection framework is part and parcel of an integrated approach to the progressive realization of social and economic rights noted in the constitution. Dfid paper on social protection 5 1 introduction social protection is an important dimension in the reduction of poverty and multidimensional deprivation. Social protection system the policy sets out the following key social protection objectives.
The scope of social protection schemes in aiding ethiopia. It is an approach towards thinking about the processes, policies and interventions which respond to the economic, social, political and security risks and. Food security and social protection in highland ethiopia. If you reside in ethiopia and have questions regarding services provided by the social security administration ssa, you must contact the ssa federal benefits unit fbu located in rome, italy.
Social and economic policy unicef works in some of the worlds toughest. Unicefs social protection programme is providing the required support to make the social protection system a reality. This book, which examines ethiopias food security strategy and the safety net program from different approaches and perspectives in the context of the development of a social protection policy, is a continuation of that tradition. Within this context, we assess the impact of a social protection program, ethiopias productive safety net program, on the longer term impacts of drought on household food security. Gabriella olofsson, alfhild petren, bill bell, eva nordfjell, nicola. The report begins by looking at the global context in which social security schemes are now operating and the relevance of social security to the goal of decent work. The following s even social protection program s are available in all four sites in ethiopia. Ethiopia is one of the eleven country case studies. National social protection policy of ethiopia global social. While much recent research has focused on the productive safety net programme psnp, this is by no means the only social protection policy in rural ethiopia. Financing and cofinancing social protection reforms, expansion and integration, and 6. Unicefs global social protection programme framework. Social protection consists of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labour markets, diminishing peoples exposure to risks, and. Policy paper on social protection theme papers on social.
The africa union social policy framework for africa 2009 says the purpose of. Pension, management, social security, social security fund, ethiopia. Food security, safety nets and social protection in ethiopia edited by dessalegn rahmato, alula pankhurst, jangerrit van uffelen. Unicefs social protection programme collaborates with the government of ethiopia to establish an integrated social protection system that benefits all ethiopians, particularly the most vulnerable children and their families. Therefore, national policies, legislations and guidelines. If you reside in ethiopia and have questions regarding services provided by the social security administration ssa, you must contact the ssa federal benefits unit fbu located in.
Africa social protection policy briefs safety nets. The regulations governing public and privatesector pensions are identical, but private. The country has a large number of candidates for social protection and ample experiences in implementing social protection safety net programs. A focus on child protection within social protection systems. Environmental and social management system guideline esmsg ethiopian electric utility iv acronyms apa annual performance assessment ips industrial projects services bolsa bureau of labor and social affair km2 square kilometer csa central statistical agency kwp kilo watt peak crmp cultural resources management plan led lightemitting diode dbe. To provide income security for elderly botswana citizens. Eleap has been assessed to manage the adverse impacts based on the existing environmental and social management systems of ethiopia. Effective social protection contributes to social cohesion resulting in accelerated achievement of socio. Microsoft word final version of the policy document march 21 2012. Practices, problems and prospects of pension plans in ethiopia. Pdf the study focuses on assessing ethiopias capacity to expand social protection coverage and the move towards increased domestic reliance. Abstracts this thesis is an attempt to examine the development of social security, in particular, the practices, problems and prospects of pension plan.
Social protection specialist, p3, temporary, addis ababa, ethiopia job no. The psnp is a largescale governmentimplemented social transfer, or social protection, programme in ethiopia. Recommendations for strengthening child protection within social protection. Homeless children struggle to survive on the streets of. Haritar4 offers weatherbased insurance to a chronically poorhighly climate, vulnerable population in the tigray region of ethiopia.
Monitoring and evaluating social protection systems to enable evidencebased change. Cash transfers coverage of current cash transfer programs in africa, recipients south africa child grants 10 million ethiopia psnp direct support 1. It suggests the improvement of the efficiency in tax collection which is. This policy introduces a shift from the social welfare approach of the developmental social welfare policy to a complete framework leading to coordinated actions.
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