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Aim: To provide tools and create links to technical and financial assistance.

Many reforming countries have indicated that resource constraints represent a significant barrier to the evolution and implementation of social protection programs. Resources in demand can take the form of tangible tools, such as frameworks, costing models or IT platforms that can take significant time and manpower to create. They can also take the form of human resources and implementation experience, or financial resources, such as transitional funding that allows countries to accelerate reforms for social protection. Countries have indicated a need for a resource “clearing house” that allows countries to share and leverage the tools created by one another or by development partners, as well as access information on available technical and financial assistance.

To this end, the Network serves as a “connector” that brings together countries with all types of resources. The network gathers tools created by countries that may be leveraged by others, or even facilitate the process of creating new tools in demand from a number of countries. It provides information to countries on available technical resources, such as former practitioners who are willing to act as consultants or donate time for technical assistance, or available financial resources to support countries as they implement reforms.