Evidence-based Policies for Social Protection Analysts
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Evidence-based Policies for Social Protection Analysts
31 mars–4 avril 2025
Le cours est disponible en English
Key Features
Strengthen your expertise in evidence-based approaches for impactful social protection policies
Use the Theory of Change to build policies with clear objectives and outcomes
Move closer to obtaining the Diploma for Social Protection Analysts
Présentation du cours
This course provides a panorama of tools and techniques for integrating evidence into social protection policy design. Participants will have an opportunity to explore practical application of evidence in policy design embedding the use of theory of change to their policy development cycles. The course follows a step-by-step approach to defining clear pathways from evidence to actionable policy, translating key decision-making considerations into context-specific recommendations.
Groupes cibles
Participants will be officials with sound analytical skills and a strong commitment to advancing social protection who already have a number of years' work experience in this field. They should hold a bachelor or advanced degree and have a strong quantitative background in economics, business, public administration, political science, public policy, finance, actuarial studies, mathematics, statistics or a related field. Typical participants will be professionals working in ministries responsible for the development and monitoring of social protection systems, such as ministries of labour, finance and planning, health or social protection/social affairs; representatives of the social partners involved in the governance of social security institutions; officials of UN agencies working in the field of social protection; members of non-governmental organizations engaged in social protection.
What will I learn?
- The principles and importance of evidence-based policymaking in social protection.
- How to identify, assess, and use both qualitative and quantitative evidence for policy design.
- The Theory of Change (ToC) framework and its application in social protection policies.
- Techniques for translating data and research into actionable policy recommendations.
- Methods for analysing and interpreting social protection data to inform decision-making.
- Strategies to adapt evidence-based approaches to different social protection contexts.
- The challenges and opportunities in bridging policy design with implementation.
- Tools for monitoring, evaluating and improving social protection policies based on evidence.
What will I be able to do?
- Apply evidence-based approaches to develop effective and inclusive social protection policies.
- Analyse and interpret social protection data to inform policy decisions.
- Use Theory of Change to design policies with clear objectives and impact pathways.
- Translate research findings into well-structured policy recommendations.
- Develop policy options that are responsive to diverse social protection needs.
- Assess policy trade-offs and make informed, equity-focused decisions.
- Engage with stakeholders to enhance evidence uptake in policymaking.
- Learn about monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track policy effectiveness and sustainability.
How is the course organized?
The course consists of 60 total hours of learning, broken up into three phases.
- Pre-course (10 hours): Self-guided study through the online eCampus platform. Includes a pre-course assessment.
- Residential week (45 hours): 5-day intensive training at the ITCILO in Turin, including developing an individual action plan.
- Post-course assignment (5 hours): Individual assignment putting the gained knowledge into practical perspective.
Why should I join?
- Gain a practical toolbox for evidence-based policymaking, learning about key methods to integrate data, research and analysis into social protection policy design.
- Learn from global experts and real-world case studies, benefitting from insights shared by leading practitioners and applying lessons from successful policy experiences.
- Engage in hands-on learning: policy labs, case studies and exercises that bridge theory and practice.
- Join a diverse international network, connecting with policymakers, analysts and practitioners tackling social protection challenges worldwide.
- Strengthen your ability to design impactful policies by developing data-driven, contextually relevant and actionable social protection policies.
- Take a step towards achieving the ITCILO Diploma for Social Protection, an accreditation for the next generation of social protection practitioners.
Prove your skills with a Diploma
This course is one of four eligible courses for the Diploma For Social Protection Analysts. To achieve the Diploma, successful candidates must complete three of four courses within a five year period, and undertake a capstone assessment.
