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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 29, 20241 min read
Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS): Reinforcing Ukraine’s Social Protection Infrastructure Amid Crisis in 2023Â
STAAR report analyzes Ukraine's Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS) amid 2023 crisis.
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 28, 202412 min read
Part 4 : Unveiling Global Insights: UISSS in the World of Social Welfare
Embarking on the fourth installment of our series on Ukraine's Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS), we delve into a...
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 22, 20247 min read
Part Three: UISSS in 2023 - Illuminating Change Through Citizen Stories
In our ongoing exploration of the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS), via diving into the recent STAAR...
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Part Two: UISSS's 2023 Leap Forward - Shaping the Future of Social Care Through Digital Innovation
The Unified Social Register (USR) now encompasses detailed beneficiary data, streamlining processes and improving delivery of social benefit
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 20, 20244 min read
Part One: UISSS - Shaping Ukraine's Social Safety Net for the Digital Age
The Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS) in Ukraine is revolutionizing social protection through digital integration. It
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Thomas Byrnes
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Reflections on "Keep in touch with the people." Perceptions of aid in Ukraine's changing context, July 2023"
Overloaded systems need flexibility for nuanced targeting. Community engagement, choice in aid modalities, updating social pensions, address
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Thomas Byrnes
Feb 10, 20237 min read
A Snapshot of Social Protection and its links with Humanitarian Assistance in the Ukraine Crisis
Ukraine has mature SP system but funding gaps, coordination challenges between govt & aid actors.
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Thomas Byrnes
Jan 9, 20232 min read
Overview of the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere (UISSS) and the eDopomoga System
Ukraine's unprecedented conflict strains mature social protection system. Humanitarian cash aligned with govt programs, but coordination, pr
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Thomas Byrnes
Dec 6, 20224 min read
Addressing the Lack of Data and Digital Experts in the Humanitarian Sector
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of speaking with Rory Crew, a Technical Advisor at the Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP) Network, about the...
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Thomas Byrnes
Sep 27, 20224 min read
Innovation and Digitalization in Social Protection Services in Ukraine - Peer-to-Peer fundraising via eDopomoga
Introduction I recently had the opportunity to meet with Kostiantyn Koshelenko the Deputy Minister of Social Policy for Digital...
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Thomas Byrnes
Sep 23, 20225 min read
An Introduction to Interoperability (what does interoperability mean, and why is interoperability important for Humanitarian and Development actors?)
The Donor Cash Forum (DCF) recently published a Common Donor Statement and Guiding Principles on Interoperability of Data Systems in...
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Thomas Byrnes
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Assessing the Current Level of Alignment Between Humanitarian and Social Protection Programmes in Ukraine in November 20222023
Funding maintained for entitlements but not for admin; coordination challenges between govt & aid actors.
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