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 ...

Though countries in South Asia have witnessed substantial reductions in poverty in recent decades, a large share of households remains poor. Multiple recent shocks such as the COVID-19 pandemic, ...

The Lagos State Government has hinted of plans to increase its budgetary allocation for social protection intervention from N130 billion in 2025 to N170 billion in 2026, thus reiterating its ...

This study examines the nexus between inequality, household debt, and social protection in Thailand, focusing on their interrelation during the COVID-19 shock. Using data from the Thailand Household ...

Adaptive and shock-responsive social protection (ASRSP) plays a pivotal role in this mission, offering timely support that helps communities not just survive but thrive in the face of adversity. What ...

UNHCR’s assistance around the world has been performing the same role as social protection for many years. UNHCR has been implementing or contributing to activities that replicate or support national ...

The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) and the European Union (EU) have engaged Nigerian lawmakers on a social protection framework aimed at addressing the impact of insecurity and ...