Abstract
The article analyzes the conceptual, regulatory, institutional and technological foundations of the digital transformation of the social protection system of Ukraine in the context of post-war reconstruction and European integration transformations. Digitalization is considered a systemic tool for ensuring the continuity of social services, increasing their targeting, accessibility and institutional stability in the context of large-scale socio-economic shocks caused by armed aggression. Based on the analysis of international approaches to the development of digital public infrastructure, in particular the concept of Digital Public Infrastructure, it was found that the effectiveness of the modern model of social protection is determined by the level of integration of digital identity, social registers, interoperable data exchange platforms, analytical tools and multi-channel service mechanisms for interaction with users. It is substantiated that the formation of a single digital architecture of social protection contributes to reducing the administrative burden, increasing the accuracy of verification of the right to assistance, optimizing management decisions and ensuring the adaptability of the system to crisis conditions. The institutional prerequisites for the digital modernization of the social sphere of Ukraine are determined, including the development of the Unified Information System of the Social Sphere, the functioning of the electronic services platform and the implementation of mechanisms for the interoperability of state registers. It is proven that the digitalization of social protection is not only a technological process, but a complex institutional transformation that combines legal regulation, data management, cybersecurity, organizational changes and the development of digital competencies of personnel. On this basis, a conceptual model and a roadmap for the phased implementation of digital transformation have been developed, which involves the formation of integrated digital services, the development of analytical and algorithmic tools, ensuring compliance with European standards of data protection and cyber resilience, as well as the implementation of the principles of human-centricity and inclusiveness. The study concluded that digitalization is a key factor in increasing the efficiency, transparency and sustainability of the social protection system, ensuring its adaptability to post-war challenges, contributing to improving the quality of social process management and creating the prerequisites for Ukraine’s integration into the European digital space of social policy.
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