Publication: Increasing Social Inclusion through Social Guarantees : A Policy Note
Date
2007-09-24
ISSN
Published
2007-09-24
Author(s)
World Bank
Abstract
This policy note seeks to contribute to
the consideration of social guarantees as tools for the
design and/or monitoring of social policy and service
delivery. It proposes a range of options to improve the
delivery of and access to social services that can further
social inclusion and democratic governance. The application
of a social guarantee framework to social policy could
significantly enhance the effectiveness of policy
implementation in Latin America and the Caribbean, and can
have a direct and positive impact on poor and vulnerable
groups. This policy note is not intended as a blueprint for
developing a social guarantee approach to social policy
design and service delivery. Rather, it discusses the
principles that could guide such undertaking, and it
provides examples of how different countries have developed
and implemented social programs using this approach. Social
policy plays a critical role in promoting inclusion and
strengthening democratic governance. As such, it contributes
to the realization of normative human rights commitments.
This document suggests that a social guarantee approach can
be used to strengthen the delivery and monitoring of social
programs. It highlights the importance of understanding and
building upon the existing socio-political context of each
country. This policy notes suggests that a system of social
guarantees provides a way of addressing these concerns by
enabling the state to provide: a) clarity of minimum
standards, which can be revised on an ongoing basis; b) a
framework for equity between those who receive services from
different providers (public, private, voluntary); c) a
framework for redress if minimum standards are not met; and
d) a process for citizen participation in public and private provision.
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Citation
“World Bank. 2007. Increasing Social Inclusion through Social Guarantees : A Policy Note. © Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/16079 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”