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2.1 Access to equitable social protection systems and basic services
This chapter presents the results of the outcome analysis, and an assessment of cross-cutting issues. The main factors that influenced UNDP performance and contributions to results are also described in this section. The assessment was based on an analysis of the correlation between project results, their contribution to the expected outputs under each outcome, and consequently to the overall outcome objectives.
CPD Outcome 1: Access to equitable social protection systems, quality services improved and sustainable economic opportunities improved.
Related outputs
Output 1.1: Options enabled and facilitated for inclusive and sustainable social protection Output 1.2: National development plans and strategies address poverty and inequality for sustainability and risk resilience Output 1.3: Global and national data collection, measurement and analytical systems in place to monitor progress on the Post-2015 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals Output 1.4: Functions, financing and capacity of sub-national level institutions enabled to deliver improved basic services and respond to priorities voiced by the public.
Under this pillar, UNDP aimed to support Jamaica in implementing its Social Protection Strategy, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable populations40 in low-income areas. UNDP planned to collaborate with national institutions to build the capacity of key government and civil society organizations (CSOs) in delivering social protection and basic services. Specifically, UNDP efforts under this pillar target people in vulnerable communities and IRMs. Six projects41 were defined under this priority area, with the expenditure estimated at $1.62 million for the period 2017-2020. Figure 2 shows the evolution of the budget and expenditure in this area by year.
The current programme in this area builds heavily on the advances of the previous cycle with regard to social policy, support to national development priorities, transitioning from the Millennium Development Goals to the SDGs and mainstreaming migration into national policies. The current programme aims to strengthen the policy aspect of its work, especially in regard to migration and deportation. UNDP’s overall approach focused on fostering strong national institutions capable of delivering basic services and social protection, particularly to vulnerable populations, including IRMs. For this reason, UNDP applied a combination of upstream and downstream work to strengthen the capacities of national and local governments and civil society institutions for: i) the delivery of services to vulnerable populations (including migrants) and the implementation of integrated approaches to social protection; ii) the development of adequate policies and strategies to address gaps for vulnerable communities; and iii) advancing and monitoring progress towards the SDGs (especially
40 Jamaica’s current, consumption-based poverty measurement methodology, with data derived from the Jamaica Survey of Living
Conditions, does not allow for disaggregation by vulnerable group. However, according to the National Policy on Poverty and National
Poverty Reduction Programme, “children are among the most vulnerable groups and account for almost one-half of those living in poverty. Other vulnerable groups include persons with disabilities, the homeless, the elderly and youth as well as those within the category of the working poor. These, as well as the small producers and entrepreneurs that are faced with the challenges that threaten their viability, are targeted for the medium-term programme which will be implemented to address poverty at the individual/household, community and national levels”. 41 The six projects are: (i) Returned Migrants in Jamaica; (ii) Rejuvenating Communities: A social cohesive approach; (iii) Strengthen Human
Resilience in Northern Clarendon and West Kingston; (iv) Support to Effective National Implementation; (v) Localizing the SDGs: Global
Goals Local Action; and (vi) Advancing the SDGs through Vision 2030 Jamaica.
