Making Social Protection Information Systems Adaptive
The Information Systems used by Social Protection (SP) programs are an invaluable resource for monitoring, managing, and delivering SP benefits and services to poor and vulnerable populations. These are often the public information systems that con...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2020
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/552651593589815047/Guidance-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/34134 |
| Summary: | The Information Systems used by Social
Protection (SP) programs are an invaluable resource for
monitoring, managing, and delivering SP benefits and
services to poor and vulnerable populations. These are often
the public information systems that contain more detailed
information on persons that interact with public agencies.
At the same time, pervasive disaster risk in Latin America
and the Caribbean (LAC) warrant improved use of data and
information to build the resilience of those most
vulnerable, and for making quick decisions in post-disaster
contexts, often in data-constrained environments. Given
this, there is increased recognition of the utility of SP
Information Systems (SPISs) to help address Disaster Risk
Management (DRM) objectives. Some countries in LAC have been
pioneers in piloting, using and integrating SPISs to improve
delivery and coordination for regular SP benefits and
services. On the other hand, there remains several countries
in the region, who are still using rudimentary systems for
data and information management of their SP programs and
services. There is also little evidence from the region of
effective data sharing and interoperability across SP and
DRM information systems, compounded by weak data policies
and standards in some countries. Given this, there remains
significant untapped potential for more effective use of
SPISs to address disaster and climate-related risks in the
region. This guidance note summarizes how LAC countries can
better use their SPISs to support Adaptive Social Protection
(ASP) and DRM objectives. While the note has a focus on
disasters caused by natural hazards, the framework and
lessons are also applicable to other types of emergencies
and shocks. |
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