Philippines: Social Protection Philippines: Social Protection ppppSupport Project (SPSP)Support Project (SPSP)

Gender Specialists’ Annual Consultation WorkshopGender Specialists Annual Consultation Workshop26 October 2010

Uzma HoqueUzma HoqueSouth East Asia Department

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Overview of the PresentationOverview of the PresentationOverview of the PresentationOverview of the PresentationThe SPSP project, outcome, design features and key gender issues addressed

Leveraging of GDCF funds to strengthen and maximize gender impacts of theand maximize gender impacts of the project

Some key learning/ messages

The ProjectThe ProjectThe Project…The Project…Supports the Philippines Government i l t d d it i l t tiimplement and expand its social protection agenda:Th C diti l C h T f P- The Conditional Cash Transfer Program –Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps)(4Ps)

- The National Household Targeting System for poverty reduction ( NHTS PR)for poverty reduction ( NHTS-PR)

The Project The Project –– Key ElementsKey ElementsC diti l h lth d d ti h t t• Conditional health and education cash grants to eligible families

• Health grant of P500/month conditional on regular health check-ups, immunizations, pre- and post-natal care, and delivery attended by skilled personnel (80% births)

• Education grant of P300/child 6-14 years old, conditional on school attendance of at least 85%/ th85%/month

• 580,000 Households receive cash grants, at least 90% ggrant recipients are women - direct payments to mothers’ bank accounts

• Covers 436 municipalities and 37 cities in 53 provinces

Key Gender Issues Addressed by the ProjectKey Gender Issues Addressed by the Projectlow utilization of health care by women, y

especially emergency obstetric and maternal carehi h i f t bidit d t lit d it ff thigh infant morbidity and mortality and its effects on women's work burdensinsufficient allocation of resources for the healthinsufficient allocation of resources for the health and education of girl childrenintra household gender roles and control overintra household gender roles and control over resourcespoor women's limited access to income and economic resources

Th DMFTh DMFThe DMFThe DMFImpact: Reduced income poverty and non-income povertyOutcome: Increased consumption and utilization of

education and health services among poor HHs and women beneficiaries

-90% each of boys and girls (6-14 yrs) in beneficiary HHs attend school

-70% pregnant women deliver in health facility and 80% of births delivered by skilled health personnel

Output 1: National targeting system to select poor HHs implemented efficiently

-20% of poor HHs nationwide registered-At least 3 national programs use NHTS-PR-60% of HHs registered receive benefits of social protection60% of HHs registered receive benefits of social protection

Th DMFTh DMFOutput 2: Conditional health & education grants provided to poor

HHs

The DMFThe DMFHHs

-580,000HHs receive cash, 90% grant recipients women-80% mothers receive grant regularly and on time80% of HHs meet education and health conditions-80% of HHs meet education and health conditions

Output 3: Strengthen capacity of CCT program operations- 200 central and local staff acquire knowledge on gender analysis, IP

sensitivity and prevention of sexual harassmentsensitivity, and prevention of sexual harassment. - Gender action plan implemented and Participatory gender audits and

community-driven gender action plans piloted in 12 municipalitiesOutput 4: Improved systems for M&EOutput 4: Improved systems for M&E-MIS established90% grievances resolved within established time protocolAt least 2 rounds of spot checks of HHs schools clinics MLs annuallyAt least 2 rounds of spot checks of HHs, schools, clinics, MLs annually

Key Design FeaturesKey Design FeaturesKey Design FeaturesKey Design FeaturesOutput 1:

Disseminate info on survey through appropriateDisseminate info on survey through appropriate media and ensure survey schedules consider women’s schedules

O t t 2Output 2:Bank accounts are opened in women’s namesCash transfers at hours convenient to women andCash transfers at hours convenient to women and in culturally acceptable conditionsTraining on citizenship and rights, leadership, domestic violence, child care, nutrition, etcTargets 70% male attendance in family development sessions on gender responsive familydevelopment sessions on gender responsive family practices

Key Design FeaturesKey Design FeaturesOutput 2:

Briefing on prevention of SEA redress and

Key Design FeaturesKey Design Features

Briefing on prevention of SEA, redress and grievance system, reporting channels and punitive measuresInformation to access support and complementary services

Output 3:Training to all 4Ps staff on gender issues and

ti f SEAprevention of SEAOutput 4:

Gender equality indicators integrated in the overallGender equality indicators integrated in the overall M&E framework

GDCF TA to Strengthen Gender Impacts of GDCF TA to Strengthen Gender Impacts of g pg pSocial ProtectionSocial Protection

During design of SPSP and field visits:During design of SPSP and field visits: significant potential of project to promote women’s empowerment identified:

- Mobilization of mother’s groups to address needs and concerns

- Supporting women to engage in livelihood enhancing activitiesIncreasing social interactions and greater- Increasing social interactions and greater participation of women in communal and public life

GDCF TA OutputsGDCF TA OutputsppParticipatory gender audits of the implementation processes and impact of 4Ps (women beneficiaries p p (and 4Ps staff)Community driven and municipal gender action plans (GAPs) based on specific needs ofplans (GAPs) based on specific needs of beneficiariesGrants to municipalities to operationalise the GAPsKnowledge product on management of gender in CCT programPil t d i 36 b i 12 i i liti i 6Piloted in 36 baranguays in 12 municipalities in 6 regionsUS$ 300,000 – piggy backed TA to loan$ , p ggy

Municipal GAPs to be facilitated by Municipal GAPs to be facilitated by p yp yGDCFGDCF

Indicative activities identified by women:y- Transport assistance for 4Ps beneficiaries- Building skills and support for women's mobilization

d d iaround gender issues- Mapping of services and establishing referral mechanism for

accessing complimentary services - Provision of business management knowledge and skills- Interim care assistance and support for women victims of

violenceviolence - Crèches for children to ease women's time burdens and

support women's labor market participation / t i l ti iti/entrepreneurial activities

Key learning/ messagesKey learning/ messagesy g gy g g

Linking social protection with complementary services: cash transfers + complementary support/services: cash transfers + complementary support/ services – integrated approachTaking into account gender specific constraints:g g p- rural, urban, ethnic variations, women’s schedules for cash transfers, appropriate media for info dissemination, etc.Supporting awareness raising and women’s mobili ationmobilization: - Fostering an understanding of citizenship and rights “the right to have rights” encouraging womenrights, the right to have rights , encouraging women to protect their rights and to hold others accountable

Key learning/ messagesKey learning/ messagesImportance of gender analysis: identifies key gender impacts, assesses unintended effects, dispels inaccurate assumptions

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Using gender analysis and project design to identify additional actions for women’s empowerment and l i GDCF f dleveraging GDCF funds

Gender mainstreaming into all the outputs/ project d i t ti t f it d l t d M&Edesign: targeting, transfers, capacity development and M&E

GAP indicators integrated into overall M&E for regular reportingreporting

Capacity development for staff (on the job support/ coaching refresher training peer exchange and quarterly orcoaching, refresher training, peer exchange and quarterly or six monthly feedback sessions on achievements/ challenges and monitoring)

Beneficiary StatementsBeneficiary StatementsyyNueva Ecija, a parent leader said the 4 Ps program resulted in “mas magaan na buhay at relasyon ng mag-asawa” (lighter load in life and better relationship between husband and wife) They areand better relationship between husband and wife). They are now less anxious about making ends meet and providing the basic needs of their family.

Some household grantees consider the 4Ps a “blessing”.

Rosalita, a parent leader said that the family developmentRosalita, a parent leader said that the family development sessions of 4Ps helped in improving her confidence and “opened up her eyes to the problems of the community and the plight of her fellow mother beneficiaries".

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