The International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth: The social policy brand in the Global South

Enabling the policy dialogue

In and For the Global South

Rathin RoyDirector

The International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth:

The social policy brand in the Global South

Abu Dhabi, UEA, December 2011

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Framework for IPC-IG

Current approach and policy priorities

Institutional development: Goals and the way forward

Overview and Perspectivesfor 2012 - 2015

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Framework for IPC-IG

UNDP Knowledge Centres

UNDP decentralization process

Global Thematic Facilities

Knowledge Sharing and Capacity Building

The partnership with the Government of Brazil

Executive Council

Annual Meeting: Work Plan and strategic guidance

Financial contributions

Seconmend of researchers and visiting fellows – Institute of Applied Economic Research (IPEA)

Focal point: Secretariat of Strategic Affairs, Presidency of the Republic (SAE/PR)

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Framework for IPC-IG

Vision

Produce policy-oriented research and facilitate learning and innovation at the global level on poverty reduction and inclusive growth through:

Global policy dialogue to better reflect the new balance of power and development imperatives of the Global South Exchange and learning between countries to promote inclusive growth in the South.

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Aareas of Focus and Approach

Framework for IPC-IG

Current approach and priorities

Applied Research & Knowledge Production

I. Inclusive Growth and Fiscal SpaceII. Rural and Sustainable DevelopmentIII. Social Protection and Employment

Outreach, Advocacy & Partnerships

Policy Dialogue & South-South Exchange

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Applied Research and Knowledge Production

Vision

To be the leading thought centre on development policy related to the Global South.

Specific focus areas:

1. Inclusive Growth and Fiscal Space

2. Rural and Sustainable Development

3. Social Protection and Employment

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Policy Goal:

Products and ResultsFlagship Report on Social Protection and

Employment for Inclusive Growth – G20 Development Working Group

International Workshop on Inclusive Growth: What is it and what does it take to achieve it?

Brazil, South Africa, India and China

Poverty in Focus magazines:

Can Social Protection Help Achieve Inclusive Growth?

What can India, Brazil and South Africa Offer to the Global Community?

Applied Research and Knowledge Production

Inclusive Growth and Fiscal Space

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Policy Goal: Enhancing systematic approaches to social protection and inclusion

Products and Results:

1. Assessments and impact evaluation of programmes in over 70 countries

2. Extensive knowledge production and policy analysis

3. Advisory services to national governments

4. Active participation in global and national policy debates

Applied Research and Knowledge Production

Social Protection and Employment

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Applied Research and Knowledge Production

Social Protection: IPC-IG’s policy impact

Zambia: IPC-IG’s capacity assessment supported the national roll-out of the cash transfer pilots Kenya: IPC-IG/KIPPRA papers helped in the design of the National Social Protection Strategy Paraguay: IPC-IG evaluation used in the government transition and helped to ensure continuity with the CCTs Timor-Leste: IPC-IG advisory support and Study Tours informed the implementation of the first CCTs programme Brazil: IPC-IG studies helped to raise support for the Bolsa Família programme Egypt: IPC-IG advisory support assisted the implementation of the pilot CCT programme South Africa: Policy support and Study Tour training related to the elaboration of the Social Cohesion National Plan.

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Applied Research and Knowledge Production

Rural and Sustainable Development

Policy Goal Promoting policies that jointly tackle social

and environmental sustainability

Products and Results:

1. Food Security: Knowledge exchange and policy dialogue between India, Brazil and South Africa on innovative policy approaches

2. Green Economy, Sustainable Development and Rio+20: Poverty in Focus magazine, extensive news outreach and partnerships

3. Policy support to Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Sub-Saharan African countries

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Overall Focus:

Strengthen knowledge management mechanisms for effective policy design and implementation towards inclusive growth

Enhance South-South policy dialogue frameworks that reflect the new balances of power in a changing global governance environment

Strengthening the voice of the Global South in the development debate

Outreach, Advocacy and Partnerships

Outreach, Advocacy and Partnerships

Global networks

189 countries

35,000 stakeholdersin the development field

1,600 collaborative research institutions

•New communications tools Inclusive Growth Bulletin: Promoting news on social protection policies, publications and reference materialsPress Room Publications in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Turkish and Chinese

•Advanced media engagementConsolidated media networks in 91 countries – Focus on leading emerging economies

•Global visibility Over 1,7 million visits to IPC-IG websiteOver 1 million downloads of IPC-IG publications Regular visits from 170 countries

Global outreach and engagement

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Al Jazeera: Allow poor to define their futureLaunch of IPC-IG Poverty in Focus magazine onThe Dimensions of Inclusive Development – Nov 2011 Al Jazeera: Development in an Age of Economic Uncertainty – Oct 2011

The Ethiopian Herald: Green Economies with Social Futures – Oct 2011

Channel Africa: The Euro Zone Needs a ‘Shock of Ideas’ – Oct 2011

Inter Press Service (IPS): ‘Cash Grants must back Food Access’ – Sept. 2011

Valor Econômico/Brazil: Rio+20 – New concepts, same dilemmas? - Sept. 2011

Media impact: Fostering the global – and national - global development policy debates

Outreach, Advocacy and Partnerships

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Policy Dialogue and South-South Exchanges

Workshops, Policy Dialogue Events and Study Tours

India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) 2010 Summit (April 13-14): IPC-IG organized the Policy Dialogue Forum

IPC-IG Policy Seminar Series in Brasilia: Participants from over 35 Embassies

Study Tours: IPC-IG branded policy dialogue service

South Africa: Social Cohesion Study Tour – Nov 2011

China-Brazil Study Tour on Social Protection

Over 30 Study Tours hosted in Brasilia

India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA)

Dialogue Process Academic Forum: A Policy Dialogue

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•Reference portal on social protection for inclusive growthKnowledge and training productsCountry programmes

•Fostering dialogueRoster of social protection practitioners and specialists in the developing countriesSocial networking and discussion forum Online database of research institutions

•Building synergy Analyzing the impact of social protection programmes and highlighting lessons learned and best practices in AfricaSharing stories, images, videos and music

South-South Learning on Social Protection Gateway

Policy Dialogue and South-South Exchanges

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Building on the inclusive growth conceptual definition and implementation strategies

Strengthening advocacy for inclusive growth mainstreaming into programming and national development strategies

Greater engagement of the Global South in IPC-IG’s decision making process Executive Board composition: Strengthening emerging countries’ involvement in IPC-IG

Fellowship programme: facilitating knowledge production and exchange in the South

Institutional development: Goals and the way forward

Be the leading voice on inclusive growth in and for the South

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Vision:

Vision:

Highlight and promote Southern expertise and contribute to diminishing the North-South knowledge gaps on social policy.

Imperatives:IPC-IG must be owned by the Global SouthIPC-IG must be managed by the Global SouthIPC-IG must be drawn on the expertise of the Global SouthIPC-IG must be based in the Global South

Institutional development: Goals and the way forward

IPC-IG as a global forum for producing and managing first-class knowledge materials

IPC-IG’s publications database

Over 280 publications available online!

Over 1,000 downloads per day!

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Engagement with debates and knowledge production on cooperation for development in the South

Participation in regional fora and institutions

Analyzing Brazil’ and China’s fast-expanding development cooperation portfolio in Africa

Institutional development: Goals and the way forward

Facilitating thinking on emerging economies’ cooperation with Africa

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