Social Safety Net Reform Puente Program in Suriname
Ministry of Social Affairs and Public HousingApril 6, 2010
ClarissePawironadi – Dasi
Overview• Existing Social Safety Net within
Sozavo;
• Challenges;
• Studies done;
• Main Proposals;
• ‘Puente’ in Suriname:– Update– Next steps
• Conclusion
Existing Social Safety Net within Sozavo
• Targeted and untargeted cash transfer programs;
• Medical card program;• Day care centers, Home care for the
elderly;• Residential homes for target groups;• Counseling services for target groups;• Family coaching project.
Challenges
• Programs are:– administered by the different ministries;– serve the same general target group;– have separate targeting procedures;
• Beneficiaries are required to apply for each program;
• Inefficient use of human and financial capital.
Regional Devt.
- CDFS
Education
-School transportation;-School Allowance
Labor:-Training Foundation
(SAO);
Health- Medical Care interior
SoZaVo
- Medical Card- School Supplies etc.
Social Safety Net
Challenges (cont’d)
Studies done• Suriname’s Poverty and Social Safety Net
Assessment (2005);• Institutionele/organisatorische studie & capaciteits
versterkingsplan SoZaVo (2006);• Social Safety Reform Strategy (2007);• Consultations with the relevant stakeholders
(ministries, NGOs, International Organisations etc.);
• Seminar regarding the Conditional Cash Transfers (June 2007);
• 2008: Design Porposal for a Social Protection Reform in Suriname;
• Comprehensive Capacity Strengthening Plan and Strategic Framework (March 2010).
Main Proposals • Integration of programs to reduce the
duplication and fragmentation in service delivery (Unified National Cash Transfer);
• Improve targeting (PMT);Poor and Vulnerable target groups
• Promote the Transition to actively participate in society (Puente Program a la Suriname);
‘Puente’ in Suriname
Update:• Assessment of the Capacity of divisions
providing immaterial services;• Assessment training needs;• Basic internal trainings:
• Training on Community development• Training in Basic Counseling
• Identification division providing immaterial services in implementing Puente components.
Next Steps
• Install steering committee ‘Puente in Suriname’;
• Identification group Social Workers and target group participating in ‘Puente in Suriname’;
• Promotion ‘Puente in Suriname’.
Conclusion
• The existing Social Safety Net within Sozavo;
• Challenges;
• Studies done;
• ‘Puente’ in Suriname:– Update– Next steps
End of Presentation
Thank you
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