Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...

“Charting a Course Towards Universal Social Protection: Resilience, Equity, and Opportunity for All,” known as the Social Protection and Jobs Compass, updates the World Bank strategy for social ...

"The world does not lack the resources to abolish poverty, it lacks the right priorities. " So said Juan Somavía, former director general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 1999. We ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Two billion women and girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, according to ...

Countries across the world aim to provide social protection for all citizens or residents, generally by a combination of public social insurance and social assistance. Social protection, or social ...

In the early 2000s, the global community harboured great aspirations outlined in the Millennium Development Goals. Amidst this wave of optimism, the concept of social protection emerged as a pivotal ...

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