This webinar discussed how Technical Assistance can strengthen gender-responsive and inclusive social protection. It highlighted the importance of a flexible Technical Assistance Facility and the different ways in which technical assistance can be provided to strengthen gender-responsive and inclusive social protection systems.

The webinar included insights on both the process of delivering technical assistance, as well as the technical aspects of gender-responsive and inclusive social protection. It explored real-life examples of working in a challenging political and financial environment and provided practical tools for how to overcome these challenges to advance better outcomes for women, girls and diverse populations through social protection. The webinar was presented by a range of actors who have been involved in delivering or receiving STAAR’s technical assistance.

This was the first session of the webinar series Empowering Change: Gender-responsive and Inclusive Social Protection Approaches for All, organised by the Social Protection Technical Assistance, Advice, and Resources Facility (STAAR), which will explore how, why, and where to implement gender-responsive and inclusive social protection systems, drawing on global evidence, emerging research and lessons learned.

Speakers:

• Bopha Poch, Gender Equality and Social Inclusion Consultant, Cambodia
• Sovannary SY, Social Protection Senior Analyst of the General Secretariat for the National Social Protection Council (GS-NSPC), Government of Cambodia
• Sam Coope, Social Development Consultant, Zimbabwe
• Muriel Ametoglo, Regional Feminist Economist and Gender and Economic Policy Specialist, UN Women
• Aline Coudouel, Manager of the Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program (SASPP) in the Social Protection and Labor unit for the West and Central Africa region, World Bank
• Heather Kindness, Social Protection Team Leader, FCDO

Moderator: Rebecca Holmes, Senior Technical Leadership Team, STAAR