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The general objective is to strengthen the effectiveness and efficiency of social policies and sustainability of social security in Barbados. The specific objectives are to: (i) improve the administrative efficiency of contributory and Non-Contributory Social Protection (NCSP); (ii) strengthen the institutional and normative framework to improve coverage and quality of policies to promote gender equality, inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PwD) and the protection of vulnerable groups; and (iii) strengthen the long run sustainability of social security.
According to the document "PROGRAM TO STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SERVICES IN BARBADOS II" disclosed by the IDB Invest, the operation is not expected to generate significant and direct negative effects on the environment. Therefore, it is excluded from the scope of the IDB’s Environmental and Social Policy Framework (ESPF), in accordance with the provisions of ¶4.7 of the ESPF
ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISM OF IADB
The Independent Consultation and Investigation Mechanism (MICI) is the independent complaint mechanism and fact-finding body for people who have been or are likely to be adversely affected by an Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) or Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC)-funded project. If you submit a complaint to MICI, they may assist you in addressing the problems you raised through a dispute-resolution process with those implementing the project and/or through an investigation to assess whether the IDB or IIC is following its own policies for preventing or mitigating harm to people or the environment. You can submit a complaint by sending an email to MICI@iadb.org. You can learn more about the MICI and how to file a complaint at http://www.iadb.org/en/mici/mici,1752.html (in English) or http://www.iadb.org/es/mici/mici,1752.html (Spanish).