The purpose of this strategic guidelines document is to provide a common understanding of when and why building disaster risk considerations into social protection programmes and systems is important, and to provide strategic guidance for policymakers on when and how to advance disasterresponsive social protection. The Guideline provides guidance on determining the appropriateness of social protection in disaster risk management, the underlying principles and approaches and the key issues and considerations across each of the building blocks. This includes institutional capacity, coordination and developing a common vision, commitment required, policies and legislation, information and management systems, flexible programme design, flexible delivery systems, and flexible financing.
2021-03-01