世界银行-萨赫勒地区适应性社会保护系统的压力测试（英）-2023.10-76页._3mb

Stress Testing Adaptive Social Protection Systems in the Sahel report examines social protection systems in six Sahelian countries. It finds that while progress has been made in building adaptive social protection (ASP) systems, challenges remain across institutional arrangements, data quality, program coverage, and financing. Recommendations focus on strengthening coordination, improving data, expanding programs, and establishing pre-arranged financing for shock responses.

Institutional Arrangements and Partnerships

Progress: Countries have integrated ASP into national policies, but coordination mechanisms are weak. Success in Mauritania and Senegal involves institutional reforms.
Challenges: Blurred roles, inconsistent partnerships, and limited government leadership.
Recommendations: Incorporate ASP into national strategies, define roles and responsibilities, and enhance government coordination with partners.

Data and Information

Progress: Social registries are expanding in coverage, but data is often static and outdated. Early warning systems exist but lack reliability.
Challenges: Limited dynamic updates, geographic coverage gaps, and poor interoperability.
Recommendations: Expand registry coverage, update data regularly, develop interoperability, and improve early warning systems' functionality.

Programs and Delivery Systems

Progress: Routine safety nets exist, but coverage is limited. Senegal and Mauritania show advancements in program design.
Challenges: Delivery systems are slow to respond during shocks. Payment mechanisms are outdated, with low digital penetration. Horizontal expansions face barriers.
Recommendations: Enhance program coverage, streamline delivery systems, improve payment timeliness, and address inclusion for vulnerable groups.

Finance, Assessment, and Conclusions

Finance represents the most significant gap in ASP systems. Most financing is ad hoc and inefficient, leading to delays in shock responses.
Challenges: Limited pre-arranged financing and reliance on external aid.
Recommendations: Establish disaster risk financing tools, ensure timely funding, and coordinate with partners.
Conclusion: A mix of domestic and international funds is needed to advance ASP, with clear focus on operationalization.

Overall, a concerted, sequenced action across all building blocks is required to build resilient ASP systems, leveraging good practices from the region.