Challenging times call for visionary leaders. As demand for social protection soars, the move to strengthen social protection systems gathers momentum. Advancing this agenda globally will require unequivocal resolve. This course aims to ensure that professionals working in social protection across the world are empowered to step up to the challenge in order to drive change nationally and internationally.

The course is targeted at experienced officials, managers and executives from social protection institutions, ministries, international organizations, social partners and civil society who are tasked with designing and managing social protection programmes.

Participants will be able to engage in an immersive digital learning environment blending self-paced modules, engaging live sessions with experts and thought-leaders, and interactive simulations. The learning journey will provide a 360-degree exploration of leadership for social protection including:

• Mega-trends and drivers shaping the future of social protection
• Sharpening strategic thinking and vision centred on shared core values and characteristics
• Leveraging human capital for inclusive leadership
• Enhanced conflict resolution and conciliation
• Harnessing emerging technologies
• Optimising processes for improved performance
• Managing change by driving innovation
• Inspiring and motivating others through effective communication