Result achieved
A new or revised policy or strategy to extend coverage, enhance comprehensiveness and/or increase adequacy of benefits has been adopted (Step 1)
Number of countries that have adopted new or revised policies and strategies to extend coverage, enhance comprehensiveness and/or increase adequacy of benefits (Step 1)
30.06.2021 MWI152 Public 2020-21 | 8.2.1
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Outcome summary
A social cash transfer strategy was developedOutcome achieved
Government of Malawi (GoM), Ministry of Gender, Community Development and Social Welfare (MGCDSW) developed the social cash transfer strategy between October 2020 and June 2021. Government will operationalise the strategy by December 2021. An action plan was developed in 2020 to improve implementation and administration of social protection service delivery.
ILO's contribution to the outcome
ILO provided technical support to the MGCDSW to conduct consultation meetings at district, regional and national level. ILO provided technical support for the development of the action plan for the strategy.
Partnerships
United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) contributed to the development of the shock responsive module and online application. World Food Programme (WFP)- participated in development of the social protection shock responsive module and facilitated coordination of government officials participation to the Online course, German Technical Cooperation (GIZ) contributed financial support to the implementation of the TRANSFORM rollout plan in Malawi including participation to sensitization of policy makers on t...SDG
Goals
- End poverty in all its forms everywhere
- Reduce inequality within and among countries
- Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
Targets
- 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
- 10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
- 17.1 Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection