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#USP2030. #UCB. #InactionIsCostly.
Opinions are mine.

[socialprotection.org @SP_Gateway]

1/4 On this International Women’s Day, let’s talk about rights and #SocialProtection.

Across the world, women face greater economic insecurity, higher risks of poverty, and unequal access to opportunities. 🧵

[fkotchere @fkotchere]

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[UNICEF Economic & Social Policy @UNICEFSocPolicy]

Curious about ‘what works, how, and why’ when it comes to social protection and gender equality?

Join us on 16 July to learn more about the top findings from the Gender Responsive and Age Sensitive Social Protection (GRASSP) Research Programme: https://t.co/sl8jr1ZQkc

[Amber Peterman @a_peterman]

🆕 pub in @WorldDevJournal led by @Monica_Lambon [@TransferProjct fellow]

Punchline --> Youth in ultra-poor HHs receiving unconditional $$ over 3⃣ yrs showed ⬆️ in domains of: education, physical health, mental health & SRH

Mini 🧵/

https://t.co/dS1jUVYNmv

[fkotchere @fkotchere]

Deadline for application is tomorrow!!! Apply now!

[UNICEF Innocenti @UNICEFInnocenti]

🚨 #JobAlert

@UNICEFInnocenti is seeking a consultant to carry out microsimulations on the total cost, benefit incidence, & cost effectiveness of Univeral Child Benefits in #Tunisia🇹🇳

If this sounds like you, apply now: https://t.co/yUGM7lBYM8

📅Closing date: 27 October 2023

[Transfer Project @TransferProjct]

What's @fkotchere's take away message after all that number crunching?

👉🏾 The cost of *not* investing in social protection is high 👈🏾

You heard it folks ~ social protection is an investment, not a cost 👀 #TPNairobi23

[UNICEF Innocenti @UNICEFInnocenti]

When & how much money is spent on children is critical to their development. How can governments optimize public policy for children?

💲Spend more on the youngest
🌏Make child benefits universal
👐Use foreign assistance to promote local spending on #SocialProtection

Read moreWhen & how much money is spent on children is critical to their development. How can governments optimize public policy for children?

💲Spend more on the youngest
🌏Make child benefits universal
👐Use foreign assistance to promote local spending on #SocialProtection

Read moreWhen & how much money is spent on children is critical to their development. How can governments optimize public policy for children?

💲Spend more on the youngest
🌏Make child benefits universal
👐Use foreign assistance to promote local spending on #SocialProtection

Read moreWhen & how much money is spent on children is critical to their development. How can governments optimize public policy for children?

💲Spend more on the youngest
🌏Make child benefits universal
👐Use foreign assistance to promote local spending on #SocialProtection

Read moreWhen & how much money is spent on children is critical to their development. How can governments optimize public policy for children?

💲Spend more on the youngest
🌏Make child benefits universal
👐Use foreign assistance to promote local spending on #SocialProtection

Read moreWhen & how much money is spent on children is critical to their development. How can governments optimize public policy for children?

💲Spend more on the youngest
🌏Make child benefits universal
👐Use foreign assistance to promote local spending on #SocialProtection

Read more⬇

[Transfer Project @TransferProjct]

📢 Exciting News! 🎉 The Transfer Project Workshop is back in Nairobi, Kenya June 21-23. Follow us for live insights from the event on #cashtransfers, #equity, #resilience, and more.
#TPNairobi23 @UNICEFInnocenti @FAOSocioEcon @UNICEFAfrica @FAOAfrica

[Natalia Winder Rossi @Nwinderrossi]

Interested in leading critical analyses on the situation of children and families in Myanmar and support research on social protection and humanitarian cash assistance? Join the vibrant @UNICEFSocPolicy team in @UNICEFMyanmar as Social Policy Specialist!

https://t.co/pUGEU0XLGa

[Jennifer Waidler @JenniferWaidler]

Come and join us to lead Impact Evaluations at WFP! You will be part of a dynamic team working on a vibrant agenda including anticipatory action, adaptive SP, nutrition and more!

Apply before June 16! @WFP_Evaluation

https://t.co/ZCYQ1x89WZ

[Ugo Gentilini @Ugentilini]

Turns out that #cashtransfers given to homeless veterans not only are spent wisely, but actually reduce alcohol and drug consumption.

(But the opposite is found among people affected by psychosis).

Tsai et al
https://t.co/OeDcNgq5Vh

[Andrea Rossi @rossiarossi]

[job] Fantastic opportunity Chief Social Policy, P-4, Phnom Penh, UNICEF Cambodia
Working on
a) Child poverty research and policy
(b) Social protection
(c) Public Finance
(d) Governance, decentralisation
@UNICEFCambodia @UNICEFSocPolicy @UNICEF_EAPRO
https://t.co/lH3M1uzkby

[Natalia Winder Rossi @Nwinderrossi]

Join our exciting @UNICEFSocPolicy team in @UNICEFCambodia as Chief of Social Policy. Critical and urgent agenda on Child poverty, social protection and public finance! @rossiarossi
https://t.co/TAKba6saKO

[fkotchere @fkotchere]

One more week to go with the applications...

[UNICEF Innocenti @UNICEFInnocenti]

Are social and economic policies and programmes impactful?

@UNC @aercafrica & @UNICEFInnocenti are hosting a workshop to provide hands-on training on the concepts, design & techniques of programme impact evaluation

📅19 May

@TransferProjct @fkotchere @ashudirect

[UNICEF Innocenti @UNICEFInnocenti]

Are social and economic policies and programmes impactful?

@UNC @aercafrica & @UNICEFInnocenti are hosting a workshop to provide hands-on training on the concepts, design & techniques of programme impact evaluation

📅19 May

@TransferProjct @fkotchere @ashudirect

[Natalia Winder Rossi @Nwinderrossi]

Happening now!! @INFFplatform @OpenBudgets

[UNICEF Innocenti @UNICEFInnocenti]

To achieve the #SDGs we need

🫱🏾‍🫲🏿More integration in development policy & practice
🌍 A better understanding of local contexts
💖 To focus on equity to ensure that no one is left behind

In our 🆕 #blog, researcher @fkotchere shares reflections on a mission to #Ghana🇬🇭

[Natalia Winder Rossi @Nwinderrossi]

Accelerating progress on eliminating child poverty requires making children living in poverty, visible; understanding their characteristics, needs and potential. Systematic monitoring and measurement is essential to accelerate progress around SDG1 targets. @UNICEFSocPolicy

[Transfer Project @TransferProjct]

📢 Read this new academic report - "An empirically driven theory of poverty reduction" - on @CEDILProgramme's website here ⬇️

https://t.co/s9SCsL5LnX

Report by Sudhanshu Handa (@ashudirect), Zhiyuan Liu, Gelson Tembo, Clement Adamba, and Peter Mvula

[fkotchere @fkotchere]

@MoGCDSW_Malawi @USAIDMalawi @WorldBank Harmonization is key to ensure coherence, tap synergies, avoid duplications and promote cooperation not competition.