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Strong statement, with MANY possible caveats (see below/linked, referring to the #UK), BUT worth a joint reflection for all of us: the role of #databases (existing & new) in the #COVID19 #socialprotection response was significant in many countries https://twitter.com/CapX/status/1361941957132623872 (1/10)
In May 2020, with the @GIZ_GMBH @FCDOInclusive SPACE TEAM, we had started systematising approaches for expanding #socialassistance caseloads via existing data and information systems here https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/space-guidance-note-rapid-expansion-social-protection-caseloads
At the time we had preliminary examples, but the list of countries putting this into practice has been very high, as shown in @Ugentilini @SocPolPamela et al's work https://www.ugogentilini.net/?p=1070 and forthcoming @SP_Gateway @IPC_IG dashboard (3/10)
For those wanting some initial accounts see great piece by @anitnath @AlanHGelb @CGDev https://www.cgdev.org/sites/default/files/digital-technology-social-assistance-transfers-covid-19-relief-lessons-selected-cases.pdf (4/10)
And another by the @WorldBank G2PX - where the correlation between timeliness and existing systems also starts to be unpacked (with SPACE we are digging into this further with a forthcoming paper led by @RodolfoBeazley ) http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/655201595885830480/WB-G2Px-Scaling-up-Social-Assistance-Payments-as-Part-of-the-Covid-19-Pandemic-Response.pdf (5/10)
..and also regional accounts, e.g. for LAC by @UNICEFSocPolicy @mrubio_UNICEF https://www.unicef.org/lac/media/19691/file/II-technical-note-social-protection-covid19-social-assistance.pdf and also @eclac_un @cepal_onu https://www.cepal.org/es/publicaciones/46452-sistemas-informacion-social-registros-destinatarios-la-proteccion-social (spanish)
..many other resources shareable on experiences (see our useful resources doc https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/space-useful-covid-19-and-social-protection-materials) and many case studies in the making (do leverage our SPACE template if helpful https://socialprotection.org/discover/publications/space-guidance-framing-case-studies-social-protection-responses-covid-19!) (7/10)
The most recent? This one from #India by @GautamBhan80 and team exploring the following variations and implications
https://iihs.co.in/knowledge-gateway/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/State_Actors_v5.pdf (8/10)
https://iihs.co.in/knowledge-gateway/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/State_Actors_v5.pdf (8/10)
..ALSO, much acknowledgment in the #socialprotection sector of the RISKS this all entails + fundamental need for backing of regulation/governance/institutional capacity - see e.g. https://health.bmz.de/events/News/building_integrated/index.html and new joint effort on #dataprotection https://socialprotection.org/es/discover/publications/data-protection-social-protection-key-issues-low-and-middle-income-countries. (9/10)
But still much work ahead! First and foremost balancing 'effectiveness' objectives with inclusion and human rights, see e.g. @SilviaHedley "COVID-19: What does it mean for digital social protection?" https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2053951720978995. The journey is still long. (10/10)
