The conference “Tying the digital knots” assembled development practitioners, digital experts, policymakers, donors and researchers as well as leading voices in the field of social protection, data security and information systems technology on 14/09/2018. It provided a platform for the discussion of concepts, ideas, implementation strategies and country experience in establishing integrated systems as well as the potential for future alliances in the field of digital social protection.
This video shows the welcome session and the first session of the day ‘Integrated information management – what is it and what does it look like?’. The session deals with the question: How can digital technology enable integrated social protection data models ranging from social registries, management information systems (MIS) to civil/ tax registries to be linked into coherent information systems as part of a broader e-government eco-system? The session aims to familiarize the audience with the key concepts of integrated information management contributing to a more impactful implementation of social protection. Drawing on key lessons from countries that have invested in integrated information systems, the session explores how digital solutions can improve end to end social protection services and empower its beneficiaries.