Independent evaluation of the ILO's strategy to extend the coverage of social security (Volume 1 of 2)

The independent evaluation of the ILO’s strategy to extend the coverage of social security during the period 2005-2009 is based on the analysis of key reports and programme documentation, a portfolio review organized by country, project documentation, and interviews with ILO staff, constituents and United Nations (UN) system colleagues.

The evaluation addressed seven questions as follows: 1. To what extent is the design of the ILO strategy to extend the coverage of social security relevant to the global policy dialogue and the situation facing member States’ governments, social partners, and those lacking adequate social protection? 2. How has the ILO’s social security strategy design and implementation been effective in helping to extend various forms of social protection to all; to improve governance, financing, and administration of social security; and to support determination of national strategies for working towards social security for all? 3. To what extent has the ILO’s strategy been coherent and complementary (in its design and implementation) with regard to the vertical and horizontal elements of the approach to social security extension? 4. To what extent have resources been used efficiently, and has the programme been appropriately and adequately resourced? 5. How has ILO external coordination (with constituents, UN partners, IFIs) and internal coordination (between sectors, technical departments, regions and sub regions) promoted the adoption of integrated approaches to social security? 6. To what extent have ILO actions had impact in the form of increased capacity, necessary tools and policy improvements needed to work towards social security for all? 7. To what extent have ILO interventions been designed and implemented in ways that have maximized sustainability at country level?