Efficiency of Planning, Programming and Delivery of Social Protection Programs on Early Years
Investing in children’s human capital is one of the most critical investments a country can make to break the cycle of poverty and reap the demographic dividend. It can support the productivity and competitiveness of the future workforce and thus a...
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| Format: | Policy Note |
| Language: | English |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2021
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/919891636539188066/Efficiency-of-Planning-Programming-and-Delivery-of-Social-Protection-Programs-on-Early-Years-Policy-Note http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36558 |
| Summary: | Investing in children’s human capital
is one of the most critical investments a country can make
to break the cycle of poverty and reap the demographic
dividend. It can support the productivity and
competitiveness of the future workforce and thus affect the
growth trajectory of the country. Adequate stimulation and
nutrition, especially during the first years of life, is
critical for children’s physical, cognitive, and
socioemotional growth and development. And children who are
left behind in their formative years are often unable to
reach strong learning outcomes. To maximize the impact of
social protection programs, it is critical to: (1) align the
allocation of resources with national policies and
strategies; (2) design programs that are able to reach their
intended beneficiaries with adequate coverage and benefits;
(3) ensure efficiency in programming and financing; and (4)
ensure efficiency in actual program delivery at the local
level. This policy note analyses all four points based on
the findings of the recent social protection public
expenditure review, but with a particular focus on mother
and child programs. It highlights areas where challenges
remain and proposes policy recommendations to address those. |
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