Technical assistance in development and implementation of Social Protection Systems at Ministry of Social Affairs.

Project Overview

MOSA is the regulatory body and implementing agency responsible for the Social Protection System in oPt, with its branches in 17 Governorates in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. MOSA is the only institutional organization effectively vested with the mandate and responsibility to define and implement the social protection strategy. Its responsibility is twofold: 1) to develop, populate and manage a centralized database of "poor households in Palestine" and 2) to develop, manage and implement a single, poverty-based cash transfer program that caters to the "poorest of the poor".In response to this situation that needs for international technical and financial assistance, EC has launched the project of “ Technical assistance in development and implementation of Social Protection Systems at Ministry of Social Affairs“ which commenced in March 2010 and ended in September 2012.The main objectives of this project were to:Improve the Ministry of Social Affairs’ (MOSA) capacity to carry out its mandate regarding social protection. This including the modernization of its administration and putting in place effective means by which the capacity can be continuously updated and maintained beyond the lifetime of the Project, in full cooperation with key stakeholders.Support the Ministry of Social Affairs in implementing its responsibilities, particularly regarding reform of social safety nets and development and implementation of an integrated and comprehensive strategy and policy for a more effective social protection system.