Innovative approaches to improving the management system in the sphere of social protection of the population

2018 ◽  
pp. 4-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuri Mahortov ◽  
Nataliya Telichko
Keyword(s):  
Management System ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Effective Mechanism ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
State Administration ◽  
The Social ◽  
Innovative Approaches

The system of social’s defence of population is considered as object of state administration. Basic problems in her structure are educed under the prism of foreign experience of the European countries. The ways of reformation and realization of state administrations of the social defense’s system of population in Ukraine and development of effective mechanism of its management are offer.

scholarly journals Diaspora Policies, Consular Services and Social Protection for Spanish Citizens Abroad

2020 ◽  
pp. 457-472
Author(s):  
Pau Palop-García
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Civil War ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Policy Strategy ◽  
The Social ◽  
The 1950S

Abstract This chapter outlines the social protection policies that Spain has adopted to target Spanish nationals abroad. First, it describes the diaspora infrastructure and the key engagement policies developed in the last years by Spain. Subsequently, the chapter focuses on five social protection policies: unemployment, health care, pensions, family-related benefits, and economic hardship. The findings reveal that Spain has adopted a diaspora strategy that targets different emigrant groups such as exiles of the Civil War and early Francoism and their descendants, Spaniards that emigrated to other European countries during the 1950s and 1960s, and new emigrants that left the country due to the consequences of the financial crisis of 2008. Findings also show that, although Spain has developed a wide array of services to target its diverse diaspora, it still lacks a comprehensive scheme of social protection abroad. Moreover, the results suggest that Spain has adopted a subsidiary social policy strategy abroad that is triggered when the social protection offered by states of reception is lacking.

scholarly journals Social Investment in an Age of Austerity: A Comparison of Family Policy Reforms in Four European Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 249-267
Author(s):  
Sonja Blum ◽  
Tatjana Rakar ◽  
Karin Wall
Keyword(s):  
Social Protection ◽  
Family Policy ◽  
Parental Leave ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Crowding Out ◽  
Social Investment ◽  
Policy Reforms ◽  
The Great Recession ◽  
The Social ◽  
Post War

The focus of this article is on family policy reforms in four European countries – Austria, Finland, Portugal, and Slovenia – between 2008 and 2015. These years were marked by the ‘Great Recession’, and by the rise of the social-investment perspective. Social investment is an umbrella concept, though, and it is also somewhat ambiguous. This article distinguishes between different social-investment variants, which emerge from a focus on its interaction with alternative social-policy perspectives, namely social protection and austerity. We identify different variants along the degree of social-investment: from comprehensive, over crowding out, towards lean forms. While the empirical analysis highlights variation, it also shows how there is a specific crisis context, which may lead to ‘crowding out’ of other policy approaches and ‘leaner’ forms of social investment. This has led to strong cutbacks in family cash benefits, while public childcare and parental leaves have proved more resilient in the investigated countries. Those findings are revelatory in the current Covid-19 pandemic, where countries are entering a next, possibly larger economic crisis. Key words: family policy; crisis; social investment; austerity; case studies denoted as the end of the ‘golden age’ of the welfare state, putting a halt to its expansion in post-war prosperity. Faced with low growth rates and rising unemployment, the recipe chosen by many countries was to ‘relieve’ labour markets. Alongside such measures as early retirement schemes, family policy was a key part of the reform programme and recourse to parental leave

scholarly journals STATE POLICY OF SOCIAL PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AS A SOCIAL SAFETY FACTOR: HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES FROM THE 17th to 21th CENTURIES.

2021 ◽  
pp. 752-770
Author(s):  
Svitlana Surgova ◽  
Olena Faichuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Services ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The State ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Historical Aspect ◽  
At Risk Children ◽  
The Social ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Uk

The historical aspect of the development of state social policy of social protection of children in Europe from the 17th to 21th centuries is considered in the article. The purpose of the article is to highlight the peculiarities of the historical development of the state policy of social protection of children in European countries of the 17th to 21th centuries and learning from the experience of social protection of children in the context of Ukraine's European integration. The regulatory framework of the system of social protection of children in Ukraine has been studied. The statistic on different categories of children in need of social protection by the state is analyzed. The structure of the system of social protection of children in Ukraine is considered. The research methodology is based on the principle of priority of universal human values. As part of the tools of the proposed work the theoretical one is the analysis and generalization of scientific sources, educational and methodological publications on the theme and synthesis, as well as comparison and generalization of data. Based on the analysis of materials on the peculiarities of social protection in the UK, Germany, France, Sweden and Norway, it was determined that the social protection of children in Europe is characterized by assistance to them in providing conditions for the realization of their rights and freedoms. Equally important is the setting up of various charitable institutions, schools, penal colonies that help children change, as well as the emergence of social services that protect the rights and interests of children. The authors suggest that in the course of the studying the history of the issue of state policy of children’s social protection, there is an opportunity for analogies, the implementation of already proven steps on the path of democratization of national social protection policy. The researchers see the prospects for further research in the study of global innovative forms of social protection and support for at-risk children.

scholarly journals The comparative empirical analysis of the social protection system in selected Central and Eastern European countries: Emerging models of capitalism

2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-175
Author(s):  
Piotr Maszczyk
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Path Dependence ◽  
Central And Eastern Europe ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Protection System ◽  
Eastern European ◽  
The Social ◽  
Western European ◽  
Institutional Architecture

AbstractThis article analyzes the institutional architecture and the level of similarity between the social protection system in 11 new EU member states from Central and Eastern Europe and chosen Western European countries, representing four different models of capitalism identified by Amable. In the selected institutional area, a comparative analysis was performed, and based on it, similarity hexagons were created. They serve the purpose of comparing Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries with Western European countries of reference. The dynamic approach adopted in this study—two different time periods were compared—allows an analysis of path dependence and the evolution of institutional architecture over time. The analysis indicates that in 2014, in the area of social protection, almost all CEE countries, apart from Latvia and Romania, were most comparable to the Continental model of capitalism represented by Germany. Nevertheless, the variety of results for the individual variables (especially input and output variables) and substantial changes between 2005 and 2014 also show that the model of capitalism prevailing in Central and Eastern Europe in the area of the social protection system is evolving constantly at a very fast pace and thus currently may be called a hybrid or even patchwork capitalism.

scholarly journals FEATURES OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING FOR SOCIAL WORKERS IN SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR YOUNG PEOPLE’S RIGHTS IN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

2018 ◽  
pp. 94-100
Author(s):  
Ya. Spivak
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Social Practice ◽  
Vocational Training ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Young Person ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
The Social

The analysis of the status of vocational training of social workers in European countries has shown that the training of specialists in the social sphere is based on social requirements and conceptual approaches, on the basis of which theoretical training of specialists is conducted taking into account the requirements of social practice. Social workers in European countries can work in a variety of institutions, regardless of their departmental affiliation, both in the field of social protection, in the healthcare, education, ministries for youth and sports, and other institutions. The activities of both social worker and social educator are oriented towards work with all categories of the population, children, adults, their families, the elderly; is aimed at activating socio-cultural and socio-pedagogical functions of society, family, community and individuals. Social workers in European countries face the same challenges and challenges in the process of their practical activity: — professionally advocate the interests of young people and citizens who can not do it on their own and need help; — show personal interest in organizing the control of the protection of a particular young person and to accompany the situation throughout the necessary period of life; — organize and support the stimulation of youth to develop constructive activity, own forces using personal reserves; — promote the emergence of a young man’s sympathy for other people who need help and intensify their activities in this direction; — take preventive measures in the social strata of young people and independently offer assistance; — pay attention to the authorities to factors that adversely affect certain social groups of the population and can have serious consequences, suggest ways of their prevention or mitigation; — influence local and central authorities in order to improve social protection of citizens. In order to successfully develop the system of vocational training of social workers in social protection of young people in Ukraine, it is necessary to study international experience, first of all European countries, as closer to certain factors of the mentality of societies and according to the state strategy of Ukraine for European integration. However, it is necessary to use the experience of European countries in the system of national higher education, taking into account political and socio-economic differences, including in cultural and historical traditions. The key goal of the social worker should be to create the greatest psychological comfort and protect the young person, and in the process of achieving this goal, it is necessary to unite the efforts of all specialists of the social-pedagogical and social sphere. The result of the work of social workers should be not only an effective system of social protection and assistance, but also ensuring the process of self-development of the individual.

scholarly journals State Social Policy: Essence, Models, Directions

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (47) ◽  
pp. 178-184
Author(s):  
K. V. Drymalovska ◽  
◽  
R. D. Bala ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Social Groups ◽  
Financial Education ◽  
Youth Policy ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
The Social ◽  
Employment Education

The article aims at analyzing domestic and foreign experience in social policy provision (the essence of the concept, its basic models and directions), as it acts as a kind of lever to determine the principles, priorities, directions of the social sphere development. The article suggests a new definition of the "social policy" concept through analyzing the content of the category in question. The public administration approach to understanding the "social policy" concept is also outlined. The article identifies the priority directions of transformations in the EU member states’ social policy, which are taking place due to globalization challenges. Based on these areas, the main principles of European social policy are identified, namely: inclusiveness, gender equality, digitalization, support for youth policy development (employment, education), and financial education of citizens. Social policy in such countries as Canada, Germany, China, and Australia is analyzed, and peculiarities of its changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic are considered in the following areas: support for employment, social protection and the unemployed; social support for certain social groups; support for business development. The main means helping to implement the outlined areas are identified, namely: creation of funds to support certain social groups; formation of favorable conditions for lending to small, medium and large businesses; financing of various social programs (providing employment, training, and wage subsidies). The main directions of domestic social policy in the COVID-19 pandemic are also given. Relevant conclusions on domestic and foreign experience in the implementation of social policy are formed. Further research can be related to the issues of creating a mechanism for an effective social policy implementation.

scholarly journals Modern trends in shaping, implementation, and development of regional social policy in Ukraine

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58
Author(s):  
Olena Kryshen
Keyword(s):  
Social Policy ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Key Management ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Special Role ◽  
Social Sphere ◽  
Regional Strategies ◽  
State Administration ◽  
The Social ◽  
Active Implementation

The аtricle presents the analysis of modern trends in shaping, implementation, and development of regional social policy in Ukraine. It breaks into stages shaping the regional social policy in the period of independent Ukranian state: the stage of post-Soviet reconstruction and the Eurointegration stage. Social priorities are ranged on the basis of empirical research in regional strategies of Ukrainian regions. Among top priorities in social development of the regions, in particular, social protection of population is recognized as the regional priority in half of the regions of Ukraine. On these grounds, the article justifies the special role of the department of social protection of population in the regional state administration as a key management subject in the field of regional social policy implementation. It is proved that the functional content load in the activities of executive authorities in the regions is based on the functions of social and service contents and functions of social development (goal-setting, forecasting, monitoring, and outsourcing). The article provides suggestions on the improvement of methodological tools for active implementation of social development function in the conditions of decentralization in the social sphere. It is proved that regional social policy in its development is perspective-oriented, which ensures gradual European integration progression of the Ukrainian state.  

scholarly journals FOREIGN EXPERIENCE OF SOCIAL INSURANCE AND PROSPECTS OF ITS APPLICATION IN UKRAINE

2020 ◽  
pp. 118-124
Author(s):  
Tetiana Vengurenko ◽  
Anastasia Yasentyuk
Keyword(s):  
Social Insurance ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Social Insurance System ◽  
Foreign Experience ◽  
Insurance System ◽  
Social Risks ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Main Components

Introduction. One of the main components of the policy of any country is the social protection of the population. The level of organization of social protection directly affects the welfare of society. Today, under the influence of the rather difficult economic situation in the country, as well as socio-demographic processes, the vulnerability of the population to negative social risks is constantly growing. That is why the system of domestic social insurance faces a number of social threats, which are primarily related to the growth of the population in need of social benefits, as well as the aging of the nation and the constant rise in unemployment. An important factor in reforming the domestic social insurance system may be the experience of foreign countries in organizing the social insurance system. The introduction of the relevant experience of the world's leading countries will increase the efficiency of social insurance in Ukraine and ensure the redistribution of the financial burden in providing social protection in the country between the state, the employer and the employee. At the same time, the question of the possibility of using foreign experience in the field of social insurance in Ukraine needs further research, because social insurance is an important component of social guarantees for the development of society. Goal. Identify areas for improvement of the social insurance system in Ukraine based on the assessment of the main models of social protection of the world's leading countries. Method (methodology). The authors used methods of generalization, analysis, synthesis and comparison in order to assess the main models of social protection of the world's leading countries and identify the main opportunities for using the experience of these countries in domestic practice. Results. The article considers and summarizes foreign experience in the organization and provision of insurance services in the field of social insurance. The analysis of the basic models of social protection of the leading countries of the world is carried out, the social policy on an example of such countries as Germany, Sweden, the USA is investigated and the basic directions of improvement of such insurance in Ukraine are offered.

scholarly journals Social Work in The Greek Schools: A Review of Policy Texts

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 3325-3330
Author(s):  
Georgia Eleni Lempesi
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Social Worker ◽  
Social Protection ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
European Countries ◽  
The Social ◽  
Legislative Framework

Social work is an applied science that finds application in a multitude of fields, health, education, social protection, protection of the elderly, addiction, human rights, etc. Specifically, in the field of education both in America and in European countries, the social worker has an active presence in schools in various forms. This article will analyze the evolution of the role of the social worker in education in Greece through the study of the legislative framework from 1975 to 2018.

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