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  • Join us for the 2024 Year in Review episode of the Social Protection Podcast!

    In this year’s special (and final) episode, we delved into pivotal discussions and transformative insights that shaped the evolving landscape of social protection. From the growing recognition of social protection’s role in responding to climate change, to exploring gender-responsive approaches, and rethinking program designs in the face of crises, this episode revisits the most influential ideas and critical debates of the year.

    Reflecting on conversations with eminent thinkers, we reflect on the progress, challenges, and innovative practices that have defined the field of social protection in 2024.

    Meet our guest:

    Dr Keetie Roelen, Senior Research Fellow in Poverty and Social Protection at The Open University.

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Patricia Velloso, Knowledge Management Officer at UNICEF, and Marina Brunale, Growth and Engagement Officer at the Global Landscapes Forum, to reflect on the trajectory of the Social Protection Podcast, as well as the year that has passed.

    Resources:

    Publcation | World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition

    Publcation | The Untapped Potential of Global Climate Funds for Investing in Social Protection

    Publication | World Survey on the Role of Women in Development 2024

    Publication | Gender-Responsive Age-Sensitive Social Protection: A conceptual framework

    Publication | IDS Bulletin: Reimagining Social Protection

    Publication | Thinking afresh: Closing the global funding gap to realise universal social protection

    Publication | Anti/Postwork Feminist Politics and a Case for Basic Income

    Event Recording | For a just transition in adaptation: The role of social protection in the Global Goal on Adaptation

    Event Recording | Safeguarding Human Development: Mobilizing Climate Finance for Social Protection

    Referenced Episodes:

    Ep. 4 | Bolsa Familia | Flagship Special Episode

    Ep. 30 | Impacts of Social Protection

    Ep. 36 | Gender-Transformative Social Protection

    Emerging Trends in the Indo-Pacific Series Ep. 03 | The Future of Climate Change and Social Protection Responses

    Ep. 41 | The Evolution of Universal Basic Income: From Pilots to Policy

    Bonus ep. | Partnerships for Social Protection: bridging divides, driving change

    Ep. 43 | World Social Protection Report 2024-26

    Ep. 44 | Social Registries and Beyond

  • Data and information systems are fundamental building blocks of social protection programmes. They all need a process and a mechanism for collecting, storing and processing data. However, developing these registries presents enormous challenges. Especially in finding ways for these to become truly dynamic, so that social protection systems can respond effectively to peoples’ changing circumstances, such as in the face of shocks. This is perhaps one of the greatest hurdles facing the sector.

    In this episode, we’ll cut through the terminology and periodic controversy to talk about how these information systems work, and how to make them work better.

    Meet our guests:

    Rodrigo Assumpção, President of DataPrev (Brazil)Valentina Barca, Independent Social Protection Expert

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Gabrielle Smith, Independent consultant and member of the STAAR Facility.

    Episode resources:

    Publication | Implementation Guide – Good Practices For Ensuring Data Protection And Privacy In Social Protection Systems

    Publication | Passing the Buck: The Economics of Localizing International Aid

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  • The World Social Protection Report is the ILO's flagship publication, offering an in-depth look at the state of social protection globally. The 2024-26 edition focuses on universal social protection as a key factor for just transitions and climate action. In this episode, we dive into the latest findings, exploring both the progress made and the gaps that remain. Our conversation covers how countries are working towards expanding social protection to address climate adaptation and mitigation. We'll examine Brazil’s and Gambia’s evolving policy landscape, and their ambitions for building and expanding social protection systems.

    Meet our guests:

    Christina Behrendt, Head of the Social Policy Unit, ILO Universal Social Protection Department

    Momodou K. Dibba, National Coordinator, National Social Protection Secretariat in the Office of the Vice President, the Gambia

    DĂ©bora Freire, Deputy Secretary for Fiscal Policy, Ministry of Finance, Brazil

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Naila Kabeer, Professor of Gender and Development at the Department of International Development, LSE.

    Episode resources:

    Publication | World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition Publication | World survey on the role of women in development 2024 - summary of key issues that will be covered in the report
  • In the dynamic landscape of social protection, partnerships and collaborations serve as vital pillars of strength, innovation, inclusivity, and sustainability.

    September marks the ninth anniversary of socialprotection.org. This year, we are celebrating partnerships for social protection throughout the month by highlighting the significance of alliances in amplifying social impact and ensuring inclusivity through key partnerships, instruments, and interagency mechanisms such as the Social Protection Inter-Agency Cooperation Board (SPIAC-B), the Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection (USP 2030), the G20, and the socialprotection.org platform itself.

    In this bonus episode, we invited representatives from the ILO and the World Bank, who co-chair SPIAC-B and USP 2030, to discuss the importance of partnerships in navigating diverse perspectives and policies within global social protection. They speak candidly about the sometimes heated policy differences and debates within the sector and the importance of collaboration in bridging these divides and driving the progressive expansion of social protection worldwide.

    It's a wide-ranging conversation about how far the sector has come and the significant challenges it will need to grapple with in the future.

    Meet our guests:

    Shahra Razavi, Director of the Universal Social Protection Department, International Labour Organization (ILO)Iffath Sharif, Global Director for Social Protection and Jobs, World Bank Group

    Episode Resources:

    Publication | Social Protection in the Developing WorldPublication | Report of the Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights 2019
  • In this episode, we delve into the world of social protection with one of its foremost experts, Professor Armando Barrientos, Emeritus Professor of Poverty and Social Justice at the Global Development Institute, University of Manchester.

    We discuss his groundbreaking new book, Social Protection in Latin America, and explore the argument that social protection systems or institutions are not just safety nets but also mechanisms of stratification. We also talked about what that means, why it matters, and how it shapes the lives of millions across the region.

    Finally, we also examine the crucial role of politics in shaping social protection and debate whether Latin America should aspire to the European model of a welfare state. From the Latin American innovative approaches to their global influence and the future of social protection, this episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of social justice and public policy.

    Episode resources:

    Book | Social Protection in Latin America. Causality, Stratification and OutcomesTask Force | Global Alliance against Poverty and HungerPublication | The relationship between cash-based interventions and violence: A systematic review and evidence map
  • Across the world, interest for universal social protection mechanisms has skyrocketed, in particular following the pandemic and its transversal effects on the poor, vulnerable and not so vulnerable populations. Social assistance mechanisms such as child benefits or elderly pensions have already had a history of encompassing the entire group with universal mechanisms in some countries; however, universal basic income (UBI) schemes are still in the stage of theoretical and policy discussion, without having been set up.

    In this context, Brazil is an interesting case: in 2004, Brazil adopted a law that establishes a “Renda Básica de Cidadania” (Basic citizenship income). That effort was pushed by its rapporteur, Mr. Eduardo Matarazzo Suplicy, who was a senator at the time and a vigorous UBI advocate to this day. In this podcast episode, we will talk about how the Basic citizenship income came to be, the possible advantages of adopting an UBI, the main challenges and what lessons have been learned with the recent discussions on the theme.

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Jurgen de Wispelaere, discussing his recently launched publication at the International Social Security Review, a Specia Issue called ‘Emergency basic income: Distraction or opportunity’.

    Meet our guests:

    Eduardo Suplicy, State Deputy of the Legislative Assembly of SĂŁo PauloJurgen De Wispelaere, IPR Policy Fellow, Institute for Policy Research, University of Bath

    Episode Resources:

    Publication: Special Issue: Themed double issue: Emergency basic income: Distraction or opportunity
  • The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global effort across a wide range of areas in which countries are working to achieve the targets set out by the international community. Social Protection can play a role in contributing to most of the SDGs. To ensure objectives are reached, building and using evidence as well as applying the necessary analytical tools are important to discuss.

    In this episode we examine if investments in social protection could help accelerate progress towards the SDGs. We talk about the role of research, evaluation, and advocacy in driving change for policies and programmes towards achieving this ambitious agenda.

    Meet our guests:

    Tayllor Spadafora, Social Policy Specialist, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa regional office.Michala Assankpon, Regional Evaluation Officer at the WFP regional bureau for Latin America and the Caribbean.

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Laurel Patterson, Director for the SDG Integration at UNDP.

    Episode Resources:

    Publication | Regional Evaluation of WFP’S contribution to Shock-Responsive Social Protection in Latin America and the Caribbean (2015–2022)Publication | WFP Evaluation – Summary of Evidence. Social Protection. Publication | Impact Evaluation Report External Evaluation of the Mchinji Social Cash Transfer PilotPublication | Ghana LEAP 1000 Programme: Endline Evaluation ReportProgramme Profile| A Cash Plus Model for Safe Transitions to a Healthy and Productive AdulthoodWebsite | SDG Push
  • Throughout the Indo-Pacific region, climate change is already threatening livelihoods and exacerbating poverty. Extreme weather events and rising sea levels are creating new vulnerable populations in unprecedented ways. To tackle climate change, countries will need to undergo major economic and social transformations, which could risk leaving even more people behind.

    So, what do these changing risks mean for the way social protection is designed? And what kinds of radical rethinking might be necessary to build systems for the future? In this episode, our guests are grappling with these questions, working to reimagine social protection schemes to confront the realities of a changing climate.

    This is the grand finale of a three-part series of the Social Protection Podcast titled "Emerging Trends for Social Protection in the Indo-Pacific," presented by socialprotection.org. We extend our gratitude to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for their invaluable support in shaping this series and facilitating connections with the most suitable guests for each episode.

    Meet our guests:

    Sreng Sophornreaksmey, Director of the Policy Department at the General Secretariat for the National Social Protection Council for the Government of the Kingdom of Cambodia.Palash Kanti Das, Director of the Ultra-poor Graduation Program for BRAC in Bangladesh.Anna McCord, Lead for the Climate Change and Social Protection Research Initiative at the Poverty and Inequality practice.

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Inge Stockl, an independent social protection consultant working on a range of social protection assignments in the Asia Pacific region.

    Episode Resources:

    Publication | Fiji Anticipatory ActionPublication | On the Front Foot: Envisaging a model for anticipatory action in the Pacific.Publication | The Economics of Acting Early - Evidence of Climate and Disaster Actions in the PacificPodcast | Emerging Trends in the Indo-Pacific Series Ep. 01 | The Evolution of SP in the Pacific

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    As we produced this episode, numerous climate-change related disasters have occurred globally, including incidents in Brazil, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Kenya, Tanzania, and France.

    As you will hear from our guests' discussions in this episode, the impacts of climate change are increasingly evident, leading to more frequent and severe disasters.

    In addition to the social protection and humanitarian action provided by different actors, such as governments, NGOs, and international organizations, if you wish to support those affected by these and other natural disasters, please refer to official channels for ways to help. You can also contribute to the UN Central Emergency Response Fund’s Climate Action, which pools contributions from across the globe into a single fund and allocates money to humanitarian partners on the front lines of emergency responses when climate-related disasters strike.

  • In Southeast Asia the gig economy is growing fast. Attracted by the promise of flexibility, independence, and low entry costs, gig workers offer their services on a task-by-task basis facilitated through a digital platform or app. The appeal of this model has attracted millions of workers in the region, however, unlike traditional employees, gig workers often lack access to essential social protection schemes, such as health insurance, old-age pension, and unemployment benefits.

    In this episode, we examine the challenges presented by this new employment trend. Workers often face precarious working conditions which leave them vulnerable to shocks and unexpected events. We discuss how governments, unions, and the platforms themselves can work to bridge social protection gaps and extend coverage to this growing group.

    This is the second episode of a three-part series titled "Emerging trends for Social Protection in the Indo-Pacific", presented by socialprotection.org. We extend our gratitude to Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for their invaluable support in shaping this series and facilitating connections with the most suitable guests for each episode.

    Meet our guests:

    Brendan Chia, Head, Regional Public Affairs and Policy for Grab.Francis Kim Upgi, Director of Economic and Social policy for ITUCYesim Elhan-Kayalar, Advisor, Office of the Chief Economist at ADB

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Cyrus Afshar, Social protection Officer at WIEGO and host of WIEGO’s Informal Economy Podcast.

    Episode Resources:

    Publication | Gig Economy Employment during the Pandemic: An Analysis of GrabFood Driver Experiences in the PhilippinesPublication | Social Protection as a Solar SystemPodcast | Informal Economy PodcastPublication | Challenges and strategies to increase social protection financing for workers in informal employmentWebinar | Is social protection to blame for informality?Podcast episode | Challenging Global Social Protection Orthodoxies
  • This episode will explore the ways social protection has evolved in Pacific Island countries, starting with provident funds to the slow growth of lifecycle schemes for the elderly and people with disabilities. It will then look at how the COVID-19 crisis and the impacts of disasters and climate change have changed the way Pacific nations are thinking about social protection.

    This episode will ask, how do governments see the social protection landscape evolving in the future? Will countries continue to take a slow and gradual approach, focused on incremental growth of lifecycle schemes? Or has the growing interest from development partners and the growing pressures of climate change shifted priorities and approaches?

    This marks the inaugural episode of a three-part series focusing on emerging trends for Social Protection in the Indo-Pacific, presented by socialprotection.org. We extend our gratitude to the Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) for their invaluable support in shaping this series and facilitating connections with the most suitable guests for each episode.

    Meet our guests:

    Veremo Muria, Director, Fiji’s Department of Social Welfare (MWCSP) Shirin Gul, Technical Specialist for Social Protection, Kiribati's Ministry of Women, Youth, Sports and Social Affairs (MWYSSA) Karishma Houda, Team Leader, Partnerships for Social Protection (P4SP)

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Lisa Hannigan, Senior Social Protection Specialist, Australian Government/Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Lisa discusses the significance of dignity in social protection, drawing from discussions and publications on the subject.

    Quick Wins

    Publication | Crowding-out or crowding-in? Effects of LEAP 1000 unconditional cash transfer program on household and community support among women in rural Ghana
  • In today's episode, we delve into a pressing topic: the evolving landscape of social protection systems and their critical role in addressing the unique needs of women and girls throughout their lives.

    There's a growing recognition of the importance of tailoring social programmes to meet these specific needs, but we're also becoming more aware of how these programmes may inadvertently perpetuate gender norms, assuming women's roles in work and caregiving.

    Can social protection systems be a catalyst for change? Can they challenge the very structures and norms that perpetuate gender inequalities?

    As we commemorate International Women's Day this month, join us as we explore the concept of gender-transformative social protection. We'll examine how these programmes and systems have the potential to drive transformative change, paving the way for a more equitable future.

    Meet our guests:

    Tara Cookson, Canada Research Chair in Gender Development and Global Public Policy, University of British Columbia.Maja Gavrilovic, Social Protection Consultant.Lauren Whitehead, Social Protection and Gender Lead, UNICEF HQ.

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Tia Palermo, president at Policy Research Solutions—PRESTO, and associate professor at the University of Buffalo. She shared insights and highlights from several recent papers in the field.

    Resources

    Publication | Promoting Gender-Transformative Change through Social Protection:An analytical approachPublication | Social protection systems and gender: A review of the evidencePublication | Changing rural women’s lives through gender transformative social protection: A paper on gender transformative social protection concepts, evidence and practice in the context of food security and nutrition.

    Quick Wins

    Publication | Mapping gender and social protection dataPublication | Leveraging social protection to support women’s and girls’ climate resilience in low- and middle-income countriesPublication | Unconditional cash transfers and safe transitions to adulthood in Malawi
  • Among the decisions made at the last Conference of Parties (COP28), was the establishment of the new Loss and Damage Fund, designed to assist countries most vulnerable to climate change. We talked to our guests about the structure of this new fund and the possibilities for countries to draw on such climate financing mechanisms to build and enhance their social protection systems.

    In this episode, we delved into the role of social protection in supporting major transitions in energy, industry and food systems necessary to reduce carbon emissions and meet global targets, and how social protection systems can support a just transition for all.

    Meet our guests:

    Gala Dahlet, Social Protection Officer, FAO.Jana Bischler, Technical Officer for Social Protection and Climate Change, ILO.Ann Vaughan, Senior Advisor for Climate Change in the Bureau for Resilience and Food Security, USAID.

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Hazel Calderon, the leader of fisheries and aquaculture social protection for FAO, who shared insights and highlights from the latest FAO event on social Protection for fisheries.

    Resources

    Publication | The Relevance of Social Protection Systems for the Loss and Damage Fund and Funding ArrangementsLivestream | Events at the just transition pavilion at COP28

    Quick Wins

    Website | Social Protection for Fisheries and Aquaculture (SocPro4Fish)
  • Join us for our special End-of-Year episode, where we unravel the tapestry of 2023, exploring the critical discussions and ground-breaking studies that shaped the landscape of social protection.

    From adaptive social protection initiatives to food security policies, we delve into the hot topics that ignited debates across the globe. Discover the key takeaways from eye-opening studies that explored climate adaptation, social protection impact, and migration. As we bid farewell to 2023, we invite you to reflect on the wins, challenges, and transformative moments that defined the year in social protection.

    In the Quick Wins segment, our guest Roberta Brito will highlight the latest content from socialprotection.org's Digest. She will offer a sneak peek into an upcoming piece, providing a glimpse into emerging trends.

    Meet our guests:

    Rodolfo Beazley, Independent ConsultantRoberta Brito, Researcher, socialprotection.org

    Resources:

    Publication | Social Protection in the Developing WorldCompilation | Social Protection Digest #1
  • In this episode, we’re talking about the G20 – an annual gathering of the world’s largest economies and a major global forum for discussing a wide range of economic issues. In recent years, that has included social protection, a set of policies used by many countries to stabilise economies in the face of successive crises.

    Brazil takes over the G20 presidency from India on 1 December 2023. At this crucial moment of handover, we have invited researchers from both countries to talk about how G20 agendas are shaped, how social protection has featured, and their shared goal of expanding the voice of the Global South in this premier international forum.

    Meet our guests:

    Jhanvi Tripathi, Associate Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, and Coordinator, Think20 India Secretariat.FĂĄbio Veras Soares, Director of International Studies, Institute for Applied Economic Research (Ipea)

    For our Quick Wins segment, we are joined by Carla Mejia, Regional Nutrition Advisor for WFP in Latin America and the Caribbean. We discuss the evidence and impact of social protection interventions on nutrition and food security in light of a recent joint study by WFP, IDS and IFPRI, which proposes an analytical and operational framework linking social protection and better nutrition outcomes.

    Resources

    Publication | G20 Policy for Health Systems: Promoting Holistic Outcomes and Addressing Vulnerabilities in HealthcarePublication | Leveraging Knowledge Sharing for Social ProtectionPublication | Towards a Robust Social Protection System in the Post Pandemic EraSpeech | President Lula during Session 2 - One Family of the G20 Summit

    Quick Wins

    News | Social Protection Pathways to Nutrition
  • In 2022, an estimated 100 million people were displaced, and more than 40 million of those were children. Many of these children were displaced for at least five years, often much longer, and most are hosted in low- and middle-income countries, where social protection systems often face many restrictions.

    In this episode, we discuss how some countries are taking steps towards extending social protection to displaced children and their families, while slowly building systems for host populations. We examine the consequences of displacement for host countries and host communities, the factors leading to children’s exclusion in these countries, and some examples of programmes taking an integrated approach.

    At the end of this episode, in lieu of our usual Quick Wins segment, we're featuring a special update on how cash and voucher assistance is being implemented in the unfolding humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

    Meet our guests:

    Christina Lowe, Research Associate at ODINupur Kukreti, Policy Specialist, and lead on social protection in humanitarian and fragile contexts, UNICEFRana Nassar, Regional Representative in the CALP network in the Middle East and North Africa.

    Resources:

    Publication | Strengthening inclusive social protection systems for displaced children and their families.Publication | A promise of tomorrow: the effects of UNHCR and UNICEF cash assistance on Syrian refugees in Jordan.Publication | Improving social protection for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in Egypt: an overview of international practices.

    We have launched the Social Protection Digest, a quarterly compilation that brings together practitioner guides, evidence-based studies, and policy and conceptual discussions on a wide range of topics. Carefully hand-picked by our team at socialprotection.org

    The digest serves as an essential resource for you to keep up with what's new in social protection.After you have read the Social Protection Digest, let us know what you think by taking our three-minute survey.

  • In this engaging episode, we delve into the vital concept of accountability within social protection programmes and humanitarian initiatives. Our host, Jo Sharpe, joins experts Suchi Pande and Louisa Feres for a deep dive into why accountability is the lynchpin of programme effectiveness.

    Our guests shed light on the fundamental elements of accountability, including communication strategies, outreach efforts, grievance redressal mechanisms, and the crucial role of audits. Louisa provides unique insights into the various ways accountability is perceived and practiced within humanitarian contexts, challenging conventional wisdom.

    Join us as we unravel this intricate web that ensures the success of social protection programmes.

    Meet our guests:

    Suchi Pande, Scholar in Residence, Accountability Centre, American UniversityLouisa Seferis, Independent Humanitarian Practitioner and member, Better Assistance in Crises (BASIC) research teamKamilla Adan Hassan, Independent Researcher from Baidoa, Somalia

    For the Quick Wins segment:

    Valérie Schmitt, Deputy Director, Social Protection Department, ILO

    Resources:

    Accountability in crises: connecting evidence from humanitarian and social protection approaches to social assistanceStruggles for Accountability in the 2022 Cost-of-living Crisis: Lessons from the Global Protest WaveThe Politics of Complaint: A Review of the Literature on Grievance Redress Mechanisms in the Global South

    Quick Wins

    Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions
  • This September marks the eighth anniversary of socialprotection.org, and we are celebrating across the platform by looking at social protection and its impacts.

    This episode features a wide-ranging discussion on this theme, what we know about what social protection can do and how that evidence has influenced policy, practice and the global spread of ideas to shape the sector into what it is today.

    In the Quick Wins segment, we preview our Humans of Social Protection series, in which people who benefit from social protection programmes tell their own stories of how they have impacted their lives.

  • It is estimated that around 418 million children benefit from school meals—around 41 per cent of children enrolled in primary school, a figure that has been increasing despite interruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a social protection mechanism, school-feeding programmes play a crucial role for children and families, especially when combined with local procurement policies for local smallholder farmers.

    In this episode, we discuss how school feeding programmes impact vulnerable households and smallholder farmers, as well as how better to combine these two aspects in home-grown school feeding initiatives. We also explore the role of international cooperation in sharing experiences and advancing good practices.

  • The value of unpaid care and domestic work has been estimated at around 11 trillion US dollars—roughly 9 per cent of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP)—while low-paid domestic workers make up more than 20 per cent of the global care workforce. Social protection mechanisms can play a major role in achieving a balance between increasing access to high-quality care and reducing gender inequalities resulting from unpaid care work.

    This episode focuses on how social protection mechanisms, particularly social care services, can help ameliorate the inequities involved in care work, including access, recognition and remuneration.

    Meet our guests:

    Silke Staab, Research Specialist at UN WomenAdriana Paz RamĂ­rez, Latin America Regional Coordinator for the International Domestic Workers Federation

    Resources:

    Child Care Services and Women’s WorkUN Women. 2023. Innovations in Childcare to Advance Women’s Economic EmpowermentUN Women. 2022. Increase Women’s Economic Empowerment by Transforming the Care Economy. Economic Justice and Rights Action Coalition, Economic Empowerment Section of UN Women.

    For our Quick Wins segment, Ralf Radermacher, Head of the Social Protection Sector Initiative at GIZ, shared some key takeaways from the Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection, a 3-day event that gathered policymakers, practitioners, and social protection experts to jointly examine and discuss the scope and potential of ASP to foster resilience and promote adaptation.

    Quick Wins Resource

    Event | Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection - Opening and Closing Sessions | World Bank Live
  • Adaptive Social Protection is an area of social protection that aims to build resilience of poor and vulnerable households by developing their capacity to prepare for, cope with, and adapt to shocks. In this episode, we are looking at adaptive and shock-responsive social protection in action in some of the most disaster-affected parts of the world.

    We talk about how ASP can help build the resilience of households and enable people to take anticipatory actions before the onset of a shock. We draw from experiences in the Philippines and the Caribbean to learn how programmes can contribute to this type of approach, what is the importance of building appropriate registries and information systems, and what kind of financial instruments are put in place to funding ASP responses.

    Meet our Guests:

    Riyad Katkhoda, Social Protection & Cash-Based Lead at the Caribbean Multi-country Office for the United Nations World Food ProgramRosela Agcaoili, Social Policy Specialist at UNICEF Philippines

    For our ‘’Quick Wins’’ segment, James Jumba, Independent Consultant, who previously worked as a Social security prosecutor at the National Social Security Fund in Kenya and is a former socialprotection.org Ambassador, shares with us the highlights of the Kenya Social Protection Conference and how Kenya could benefit for more resilience building approaches to climate risks.

    Episode Links:

    E-learning | Micro-course series on Adaptive Social ProtectionPublication | Joint reviews for Adaptive Social Protection Systems - A working paperPublication | Adaptive Social Protection: Building Resilience to ShocksPublication | Strengthening Resilience through Social Protection Programs: Guidance NotePublication | Disaster Risk Finance for Adaptive Social ProtectionPublication | Adaptive Social Protection – The delivery chain and shock responsePublication | Building on government systems for shock preparedness and response: The role of social assistance data and information systems

    Quick Wins Links

    Event | The Kenya Social Protection Conference 2023Publication | Building resilience to climate risks through social protection: from individualised models to systemic transformation

    Additionally, do not forget to take your time through our 5-minute annual satisfaction survey and register for the upcoming Global Forum on Adaptive Social Protection.