COURSE CONTENT

The two-week core course builds on the latest developments in safety nets as integral part of social protection systems, to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the conceptual and practical issues involved in the development of social assistance or social safety net programs. A variety of learning methods are used, including presentations, round table discussions, simulation games, hands-on computer assisted exercises and group work.

The Safety Nets Core Course was held concurrently with a similar Core Course on Pensions.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Policymakers and policy analysts from Government agencies, NGOs involved in the implementation of social safety nets, and operational staff from the World Bank and from bilateral and multilateral donor agencies. Interested TTLs and countries are encouraged to nominate teams engaged in the design, implementation or evaluation of social safety nets programs.

BROCHURE AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Please apply to the course. The deadline for application is Monday, February 29, 2016.

The course brochure is being revised to reflect the updated design of the course. Further information will be available in December, 2015.

To be placed on the distribution list to directly receive the announcement of the Social Safety Nets Core course application site, please email Social Protection and Labor Knowledge and Learning at splkl@worldbank.org.

RECOMMENDED ONLINE TRAINING

We highly recommend that applicants complete the e-learning Social Safety Nets Course.

AGENDA & PRESENTATION of PAST COURSE

Please see Social Safety Nets Core Course 2014 page for the agenda and presentation.