Social Protection and Inclusion (SPI)
UNICEF supports local and cantonal authorities to establish permanent multi-sectoral platforms for cooperation between various social sectors.
UNICEF is partnering with local governments (32% of local governments across the country included so far) under the Social Protection and Inclusion model, through signing MoU and direct engagement with local and cantonal authorities with a purpose of joint evidence-based action planning, implementation and monitoring of social protection and inclusion.
In parallel, UNICEF supports local partners to identify gaps in social service provision for the most vulnerable groups and provides seed funding to initiate establishment of new social services. The model works at the policy level (through establishment of local Commissions for Social Protection and Inclusion) and technical level (through establishment of Referral teams in charge of case management) as well as social service delivery.
Flagship results achieved thus far:
- Enhanced multi sector coordination (local authorities, social protection, health, education, interior, CSO), evidence-based social protection and inclusion planning, implementation and monitoring in 6 target locations in the period 2017 -2018;
- Established referral mechanisms for the most vulnerable children and families in target locations;
- Established new social services (7 in total) benefiting 500 most vulnerable children and families.
Website:
https://www.unicef.org/bih/en