1. Implementation of ICROP in South to enable the socially excluded and isolated access to Social Protection Technical Workshop South- south exchange on integrating social policies and the delivery of social protection floors 29 th May 2013 Siem Reap Cambodia 1

2. Background Some Demographic and Economic Indicators for South Africa. South Africa held its first democratic election in 1994 and adopted its Constitution which included a Bill of Rights in 1996. Social security including social assistance is a human right. Population of the country – 51.7 million(2011 Census). 36% of the population is younger than 19 years and 7.6% older than 60 yrs. Unemployment rate is 25.2%( 1 st Q of 2013). Poverty rate is 26.3% for individuals and 16.2% for households(absolute measure). Using the $1.25 a day measure, it is 10.7% and $2.50 a day it is 36.4%. Inequality measure Gini Coefficient is 0.69. 2

3. Social Protection Floors 3 categories of workers/populations: –the economically active – formal sector workers covered by a comprehensive decent work provisions. –Economically inactive – the unemployed, and informally employed. There are identified gaps in social protection provisions. Social security reform. –Economically on non active – vulnerable groups, children, women, elderly and persons with disability. 3

4. Conti… The provisions for those employed in the formal sector include UIF, pension, COIDA, leave, maternity benefits etc. Contributory. Social assistance which includes social grants(cash transfers) and social relief of distress is provided to 31% of the population. Non contributory. 16.1 million payments are made per month and covers the economically non active mostly. The budget for the programme is approximately 3.2% of GDP and is about $12 to $15b per annum. The social grants includes monthly cash transfers to older person(coverage 69.2%), persons with disabilities and children(coverage is 66% of the population). 4

5. In addition to cash transfers a range of other social protection programmes are provided namely: –No fee schools and school nutrition. –Free primary health care. –Free medical care for children under 6 and lactating mothers. –Subsidised centres for early childhood development. –Expanded public works programme. –National Health Insurance(pilot stage). –Quota of free water and electricity. –Universal basic pension in 2016 part of the social security reforms. 5

6. ICROP ICROP means Integrated Community Registration Outreach Programme. It is mobile service that travels to communities and people identified as being excluded from social protection. The multi deprivation index is used as the tool for identification. The communities most excluded also tend to be the most isolated in terms of lack of physical infrastructure, communication networks and basic services. ICROP is an a mobile service, equipped with all the necessary technology namely satellite dish, electricity generators, computers with 3g’s, printers, photocopiers, desks, chairs, tents and staff across sectors. Units get to communities and provide access to services, by completing applications, providing information, providing relief. 6

7. Objectives of ICROP 1.To provide a one stop integrated service for the hard to reach population at their doorstep. 2.To visit the homebound, sick, frail and disabled in their homes for inclusion in the social protection net. 3.To identify the socially excluded and isolated to ensure accessibility, availability, adequacy, affordability and acceptance of services. 4.To promote development, poverty reduction and social inclusion. 5.To create awareness about the right to social protection. 6.To promote the visibility of a caring government. 7

8. Deployment of ICROP Services Poverty Index 2001- 1 st official census a)Income and material deprivation. b)Employment deprivation. c)Education deprivation. d)Biological parent deprivation. e) Service delivery deprivation. 8

9. Deprivation in 2007 9

10. Situation in 2011 10

11. Description of ICROP Services 11

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14. Impact of ICROP ICROP was initiated in 2000/1 to enable the increase in the take of the CSG which was achieved. Then it was expanded to become an institutionalized programme service in SASSA rendering social assistance and social services to excluded and isolated individuals and communities. Now it is part of a larger govt. to deliver a broader range services in an integrated manner. It has succeeded in promoting access to social protection in areas targeted but new challenges have risen. 14

15. Lessons to be Learnt Scope the terrain of the isolated areas to avoid encountering the very problem seeking to be addressed, namely inaccessibility because vehicles are too large and roads too narrow. Interventions should include a good mix of demand and supply. There is greater efficiency and effectiveness with demand. But demand can only be activated by supply. Supply is only effective with a strong awareness campaign in areas targeted. An unforeseen situation was the migration of the poor rural to poor urban, hence whilst service provision optimized in rural and hard to reach areas, exclusion became more pronounced in the cities and the more affluent Regions not targeted for intervention, resulting from migration. Supply of ICROP has resulted in the demand for formal service delivery and its implementation. 15

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