UNICEF - Social Protection UNICEF - Social Protection Insatsen ska utveckla och stärka ett integrerat system för social trygghet med fokus på utsatta barn i Etiopien. Förmedling av kontantstöd ska bidra till ökad inkomst för utsatta grupper, samtidigt som uppbyggnad av en system-ansats för social trygghet kommer att bidra till att stärka de långsiktiga effekterna för fattigdomsminskning. 

Insatsen ska leda till att fler barn omfattas av social trygghet och till ökad prioritering av offentlig social trygghet riktad till barn. Den förväntas också leda till mer effektiv koordinering inom systemet för social trygghet på nationell och regional nivå, samt till att skapa och sprida kunskap om effekter av social trygghet. Insatsen ska dessutom utveckla rurala och urbana program för social trygghet så att de förmår expandera sin räckvidd och sitt stöd vid Etiopiens återkommande akuta kriser som leder till ökad sårbarhet hos utsatta grupper.

Utvecklingen av ett effektivt system för social trygghet bedöms som en nyckelfråga för att uppnå långsiktigt hållbar minskning av barnfattigdom. När mottagare och deras barn länkas till grundläggande samhällsservice (som utbildning och hälsa) utifrån sina behov kommer det att leda till en generell förbättring av livskvalitet och välmående för de mest utsatta grupperna i samhället.

Regeringens kapacitet kommer att stärkas för att koordinera ett integrerat system för social trygghet och för att etablera och hantera ett informationssystem som länkar mottagare med skräddarsydd service och genom utbildning av socialarbetare som kan bidra till att identifierade mottagare får tillgång till service och möjligen också kan stärka sin egen inkomstgenerering. The intended outcomes for the intervention is to strenghten a comprehensive integrated and child-sensitive social protection system in Ethiopia. The project is expected to lead to an increased number of children covered by social protection and increased public social protection expenditure for children. While cash transfers will lead to an increased income for identified beneficiaries, the system approach will support a long-term impact for poverty reduction. 

The development of an effective social protection system is assessed as key to achieve sustainable reduction of child poverty. When beneficiaries and their children are linked to essential basic services according to their specific needs, this will lead to a general improvement of the lives of the most vulnerable who will be able to access basic services and targeted support. 

The government and supply-side will also benefit from the systems approach through development of a standardised MIS, Management Information System, that can systematically link identified beneficiaries of the programme to tailor-made services and through development of a solid social workforce that can ensure that identified beneficiaries can access adequate services and possibly also build sustainable livelihoods.

Strengthening of a shock-responsive system of social protection that can respond early to emerging crises and increased vulnerability will contribute to strengthen resilience of people living in poverty. The development of a more shock-responsive social protection system is also expected to reduce the need for short-term humanitarian support. The identified overall objectives for the project are: - SDG 1.3: Implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable - UNDAP (2016-2020) By 2020 the Government of Ethiopia uses a social protection systems approach which ensures increased access to a comprehensive package of social protection programmes, interventions and services to poor and vulnerable citizens coping with social and economic risks, vulnerabilities and deprivations. - UNICEF CP (2016-2020) By 2020, Government capacity to develop, implement, coordinate and monitor a national. child-sensitive social protection system strengthened.  Additional result -------------------------------
1. To ensure effective and efficient implementation and management of child-sensitive social protection system within the of the ISNP and the overall sector  in rural and urban areas through an increased focus on linkages creation to complementary social services as well as the integration of health care financing into the national social protection agenda as well as the core ISNP components.
2. To ensure maximum and multifaceted impact of the ISNP in rural and urban areas through the expansion of core ISNP programme components to one additional rural woreda in Amhara Region and one additional city.
3. To improve the effectiveness of PSNP’s response to shocks for both PSNP and non-PSNP households with children affected by malnutrition through contributing to the Federal Contingency Budget as well as advocacy at federal level.
Expected results;
i. Establishment of a comprehensive Linkages and Referral System as part of the urban (UPSNP) and rural (PSNP) Safety Net Programmes with a focus on direct support and destitute groups
ii. Integration of health care financing (Community-based Health Insurance - CBHI) into the National Social Protection Agenda through successful piloting of harmonized implementation of the PSNP/UPSNP and the CBHI
iii. Establishment of effective and efficient coordination and management of child-sensitive safety nets system at federal and regional level
iv. Establishment of Social Workforce (social workers) System and CSO/NGO Collaboration
v. Successful ISNP implementation in three rural woredas of Amhara.
vi. Successful ISNP implementation in two urban centres of Ethiopia including Addis Ababa
vii. Effective use of Federal PSNP Contingency Budget for households in PSNP woredas with malnourished children.