We are pleased to invite you to a virtual conference taking place on Tuesday 1 December from 15.00-16.30 CET, which will mark the launch of the programme "Improving Synergies Between Social Protection and Public Finance Management".

This thematic flagship programme is implemented by the European Union, in partnership with the International Labour Organization (ILO), UNICEF and the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors. The project aims to strengthen social protection systems and ensure sustainable financing while improving public finance management. Currently, the overall programme is being implemented in 18 partner countries.

The event will be opened by Ms Henriette Geiger, Director People and Peace in the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development of the European Commission (DG DEVCO).

A high-level technical panel will be held with the participation of representatives of the partners engaged in the programme, followed by a discussion about the role of social protection during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, feeding into human development and the way forward.

Speakers
Henriette Geiger, Director People & Peace, DEVCO B
Shahra Razavi, Director of the ILO Social Protection Department
Natalia Winder Rossi, Associate Director and Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF
Voices of the partner countries
Bart Verstraeten, Political Secretary of WSM, GCSPF member
Valérie Schmitt, Deputy Director of the ILO Social Protection Department
Doerte Bosse, European Commission, DEVCO B3

Interpretation in English, French and Spanish will be available.

To register, click here. We look forward to welcoming you!