Monday, October 18, 2021
The United Nations Joint Programme supports Uzbekistan to reform its social protection system in line with international security standards. Special emphasis is made on unemployment and child benefits as important source of income for families enable to...
Monday, August 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased number of social protection measures to help people cope with economic challenges. A total of 4648 policy measures that addressed the economic and health challenges of the pandemic were identified worldwide...
Monday, August 30, 2021
The economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in major setbacks in addressing global poverty levels. In this context, almost every country in the world has expanded, adapted, or developed new social protection measures. Some 1.3 billion...
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
The Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare and Star Fintech are aiming to assist 1,400 people under a Mother and Early Childhood Grant targeting two districts in Attapeu and Savannakhet provinces.
Thursday, March 11, 2021
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As part of recent COVID-19-related legislation, the US Government has committed to provide a quasi-universal...
Monday, January 18, 2021
Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading development organizations, ranging from Save the Children to the World Economic Forum, have consistently called for a “new social contract” that extends well beyond the crisis.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
On 3 December 2020, the ISSA Social Security Virtual Summit for the Americas brought together more than 500 administrators, managers and experts in the field from across the region. Under the theme Towards a new normal: Challenges and opportunities, the...
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Thursday, November 12, 2020
The joint FAGNAVOTSE program is on the one hand financed by the SDG Fund and on the other hand under the technical and financial support of four United Nations agencies: UNICEF, WFP, ILO and UNFPA. It will be implemented in three communes of the pilot...
Sunday, August 16, 2020
The UN and the Bangsamoro Government jointly launched today a programme that aims to build the resilience of households in BARMM, with special attention to poor and vulnerable households, through timely and effective responses to risks and shocks. In the...
Thursday, July 23, 2020
To cope with the unfolding economic crisis triggered by COVID-19, governments are increasingly turning to social protection to mitigate the consequences of a widespread economic downturn and to protect vulnerable populations in times of health risk and...