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Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
socialprotection.org presents:
Speakers:
Francesca Bastagli, Principal Research Fellow, Head of Programme - Social Protection and Social Policy, ODI
Jorge Avalos, Social Protection and Jobs Consultant, World Bank
Veronika Wodsak, Social Protection Policy Specialist, ILO
Ana Cintrón, Independent Consultant
Moderator:
Ana Veronica Lopez, Social Protection Consultant, World Bank
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
Presenter
Francesca Bastagli
ODI
Francesca Bastagli is Head of Social Protection and Social Policy at ODI. She specialises in
research and advisory work on the design, monitoring and evaluation of social policies, with a
focus on social protection policies and their inequality and employment outcomes. Her recent
research examines social protection and gender inequalities in the world of work; fiscal policy,
income and wealth inequality; social protection effectiveness in contexts of displacement and
the alignment of social protection and humanitarian assistance systems. Her publications include
“Cash transfers: What does the evidence say?” (ODI, 2016; team lead and co-author) and
“Wealth in the UK: Distribution, accumulation and policy” (Oxford University Press, 2013; co-
author). Prior to joining ODI, she was Research Fellow at the Centre for Analysis of Social
Exclusion (CASE) at the London School of Economics (LSE).
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
Presenter
Jorge Avalos
World Bank
Jorge Avalos is a full-time consultant focusing on the design, delivery and evaluation of social
protection programs for the Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice at the World Bank. Since
joining the Bank in 2012, he has provided technical assistance to improve the design and
implementation arrangements of evolving social protection programs in several countries and
conducted rigorous impact evaluations of demand-side programs which aim to improve human
development outcomes. Recently, his work has focused on how social protection programs can
improve nutrition, the design of shock-responsive social protection programs, and the
measurement of social protection system performance. He has worked in various countries,
including six years of in-country field experience. He has also worked for the Asian Development
Bank and at Innovations for Poverty Action.
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
Presenter
Veronika Wodsak
ILO
Veronika Wodsak works for the ILO Social Protection Department since 2007 in various
functions, including Health Policy Officer, Social Protection Floor Officer and Social Security
Expert amongst other responsibilities. She was part of the team that supported the
development and follow-up of the Social Protection Floors Recommendation (R.202).
Currently, she is leading the ILO work on the ISPA tools, and, jointly with the World Bank, the
ISPA Coordination Team. She participated in all the working groups developing ISPA tools and
is responsible for the work on the Social Protection Policy Options (SPPOT) tool. Veronika
Wodsak holds a B.A. in International Relations from the University of Kent at Canterbury and
an M.A. in International Relations from Queen's University (Ontario). She has worked as a
Researcher on Global Social Policy at Bielefeld University as well as a Research Assistant at the
World Bank Social Development Department.
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
Presenter
Ana Cintrón
Independent Consultant
Ana Cintrón specialised in the design and evaluation of social projects and business plans for
small and micro-productive sector in rural areas. As part of her work, she has focused on craft
support plans for entrepreneurial women groups to integrate them into global value chains.
Previously, she took over positions in the Urban Planning Unit of the Guatemala City Municipal
Government – where she designed and implemented the Municipal Housing Program to
improve living conditions in marginal areas of the city -, and the UNDP, as a Consultant for
Social Programs attached to the Presidency of Guatemala. As a UNDP Consultant, she
designed and implemented social programs and contributed to the establishment of a broad
social safety net in Guatemala.
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
Moderator
Ana Veronica Lopez
World Bank
Ana Veronica Lopez joined the Social Protection and Jobs Global Practice at the World Bank in
2012, where she has worked on various topics related to Social Protection including cash and
near cash transfers, payment mechanisms, social information systems, youth employment,
public works, shock-responsive social protection, etc. Currently, she is part of the working
group developing the Social Assistance Cash Transfer tool and the Social Information Systems
tool. She is also supporting the co-located ISPA coordination team. She holds an M.A. in
Development Economics from American University.
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon,
the Philippines, and Guatemala
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Assessing the Performance of Social Protection Systems:
Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in Lebanon, the Philippines, and Guatemala
Core Objectives
• Map the elements of a social protection system.
• Analyze its performance against national social protection objectives and track progress against a standardized set of performance criteria over time.
• Serve as an evidence base for country dialogue and identify a set of entry level policy reform options.
• Promote exchange & coordination between national & international partners.
Theory of change
Diagnostic Assessment
Formulation of Policy Options
Assessing Policy Options
Revising policy options for in-depth feasibility
assessments
• Inventory of existing
schemes
• Legal, financing & policy
making frameworks
• Benchmarking against
international principles &
standards and national
objectives
• Benchmarking against
comparable
programs/systems
performance
• Identification of social
protection gaps, strengths
and weaknesses
• Defining objectives &
target groups
• Defining qualifying
conditions
• Setting benefit
parameters
• Estimating the costs
• Analyzing impact on
government budget
• Simulating social &
economic impact
• Revise policy options
Assessment of the Social Protection System Evidence based formulation of policy options
3 Modules and Levels of Analysis
• Legal & Policy
Framework
• Needs of the
Population
• Policymaking
Process
• Policy
Implementation
& Institutional
Capacity
• Public
Expenditure &
Financing
• Information &
Awareness
• Monitoring &
Evaluation
Policy • Eligibility
Criteria
• Benefit Design
• Expenditures &
Financing
• IncentivesPro
gra
m D
esi
gn
• Identification
• Eligibility
Verification
• Enrollment
• Benefit Delivery
• Monitoring &
Evaluation
• Complaint &
Appeals
Pro
gra
m Im
ple
menta
tion
Performance Criteria
1. Inclusiveness 2. Adequacy 3. Appropriateness4. Respect for Rights and Dignity 5. Governance and Institutional
Capacity 6. Financial and Fiscal
Sustainability 7. Coherence and Integration 8. Responsiveness9. Cost-Effectiveness 10. Incentive Compatibility
Can you elaborate on the process:
What went into the desk review, overall methodology, selection of programs, and data collection?
Assessing the performance of social protection systems: Experiences using the Core Diagnostic Instrument (CODI) in
Lebanon, the Philippines, and Guatemala
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