Understanding what universal social protection really means
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The 2019 World Development Report examines how the nature of work is changing as a result of advances in technology today.
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Human Capital Summit: A Global Call to Action - October 11, 2018
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Improving Social Protection Services in the Dominican Republic
An identification exercise that covered more than 250,000 individuals improved access to social assistance programs.
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Human Capital Project
The Human Capital Project is a global effort to accelerate more and better investments in people for greater equity and economic growth.
World Bank, ILO Push for Universal Social Protection
The partnership will expand social protection measures worldwide as part of efforts to combat poverty and rising income inequality.
Rapid Social Response Program
A multi-donor program that is helping the world's poorest countries in building social protection systems.
Sahel Adaptive Social Protection Program Trust Fund
The program helps increase access to effective adaptive social protection systems in six Sahel countries.
Inter-Agency Social Protection Assessment Tools
Practical tools that help countries analyze social protection policies and programs.