Summary (English)

This interim report presents the progress and results made under the Programme “Improving synergies between social protection and public finance management” (hereafter, SP&PFM Programme)” by the European Union (EU), the International Labour Organization (ILO) as part of its Flagship Programme on building social protection floors, the United Funds for Children (UNICEF) and the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF). The report focuses on results achieved during the period January to December 2021, building on the inception report (October 2019- April 2020) and the first progress report that captured the progresses made in 2020.