1. PRESENTATION SOCIAL PROTECTION IN SAINT LUCIA SEPTEMBER 2013

2. BACKGROUND INITIATION – 2010 Reform Process (SSNR) – Findings of the 2009 SSN Assessment (Lorraine Blank); World Bank, UNICEF, UNIFEM, GoSL – Thorough analysis of the Social Protection landscape in Saint Lucia along with numerous recommendations to set the agenda that now drives the reform process – Study tours : Dominica (2010); Jamaica (2011)

3. REOMMENDATIONS: I.Social Assistance Programming II.Cross cutting issues III.Strengthening of the PAP IV.Efficient mechanism for delivery of benefits V.Linking PAP beneficiaries to training programmes, job search, microfinance etc. VI. Institutional Strengthening: Configuration of the Administrative arm of the Unit (Welfare) VII.Rationalization of services

4. 2012 AND BEYOND – 2012/2013 Budget for SSNR; – Phase One: Reform of the PAP – Formulation of the National Social Protection Policy (Now at the 4 th Draft and awaiting feedback for presentation to Cabinet of Ministers/ Ratification – Reform of the PAP (Institutional Strengthening, establishment of a Cabinet Approved Appeals Board, Establishment of a PA Review Committee (interim strategy pending the MIS); processes leading to the adoption of CTM; Review of the payment method; Establishment of Job Search Strategies; Formulation of the Operations Manual – Establishment of MIS and Central Beneficiaries Registry

5. -Legislative Review -Phase II: Reform of Early Childhood Education Programme -Phase III: Rationalization of Active Labour Market Programmes -Phase IV: Reform of Second Chance Programmes for Adolescence

6. THE WAY FORWARD – ASSIMILATION OF EXPERIENCES AND LESSONS FROM THE SL-NET PILOT (PMT) – PROCUREMENT OF FINANCIAL AND TECHNICAL RESOURES FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTM – PREPARATION OF BUDGET SUBMISSION TO MINISTRY OF FINANCE FOR THE CTM (BUDGET CYCLE 2014/2015) – STATISTICAL TEST & REFINEMENT OF THE EXISTING SL-NET INSTRUMENT – LAUNCH OF THE CTM – DESIGNING OF THE MIS

7. CHALLENGES 1. Political Climate 2. Public/Private Sector Buy-in 3. Financial Constraints 4. Social Marketing