Are you attending the Bridging Divides Conference in Paris, happening 7th-8th Oct?
Join us at the 3rd parallel session as we discuss how universal social protection can best support building climate resilience in low- and middle-income countries.
As #FFD4 gets into full swing, we commend the final draft of the Compromiso de Sevilla, which will be formally adopted by Member States during the conference. Here are 4 of our takeaways on social protection from this document.
Looking for more dialogue recognising the need for #universal systems!
Financing Alternatives to Budget Cuts 🗓️ 2 July | 🕝 2:30–4:00 PM 💬 How do we fund universal social protection without austerity? Hear from global experts & activists on real solutions. #EndAusterity#FinanceOurFuture#EraOfJustice
We're live and excited to take part in this webinar today! Come explore South Africa's social assistance programme and how flaws in the programme's design have led to the exclusion of many who are most at risk.
A short animation video was presented to describe what is meant by inclusive social security, which can be accessed here - www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m7G...
Pat Naicker wrapped up the presentations by sharing the learnings from South Africa's Disability Grant, including some of the challenges that the South African Social Security Agency are trying to address.
Salote Biukoto presents how Fiji's Disability Allowance Scheme is empowering persons with disabilities. "Participants shared that they can choose how to spend money now and join social gatherings too".
Stephen Kidd begins the conversation by presenting numbers from a global perspective. While the coverage gap for disability benefits between high-income and low/middle-income countries is vast, he presents the numbers and figures showing the global feasibility of comprehensive benefits.
🌟 Excited to be in Berlin for the Global Disability Summit today and tomorrow! Find us at our side event session in Hall 1 at 9:00 AM, or connect with us during the rest of the summit.
@jrf-uk.bsky.social(JRF) has released the UK Poverty Report 2025 and the findings are bleak.
With increased inequalities, insufficient social safety nets, and unacceptable levels of poverty for children and persons with disabilities, the UK must strengthen its social security system.
Extreme levels of individual wealth pose risks to our society, democracy & economy. Could an “extreme wealth line” anchor global action against the harms of unchecked wealth and power? @febalata.bsky.social explores in our latest blog post #LSEInequalitiesBlog
📊 Breaking new ground: Jharkhand's universal cash transfer programme for women aged 18-50 could revolutionise social security in India. Dive into our analysis of the Maaiya Samman Yojana and its potential to transform millions of lives. www.developmentpathways.co.uk/blog/how-jha...
🌏 Help push Social Protection to the top of the UN's Second World Summit for Social Development agenda! Take a few minutes to fill out UNRISD's critical consultation form: www.unrisd.org/en/activitie... Deadline: Feb 3rd #SocialProtection#WSSD2025
🔔 NEW EVENT Next Tuesday, 1/28: Join TIMEP for “What Comes Next? Unpacking the Post-Assad Transition in Syria,” a virtual event featuring Suhail al-Ghazi, Karam Shaar, Muzna Dureid, and Wafa Mustafa, moderated by Obai Kurd Ali.
Thrilled to have 2 papers (#28 & #56) featured in @ugentilini.bsky.social's 2024 top 100 social protection papers! One on financing social security in the Pacific, another proving universal social security is feasible in LMICs.
Take a look at latest by Richard Chirchir, who is not yet on here, and colleagues. It is a design report focused on evolving #SocialProtection#InformationSystem (i.e. #SocialRegistry & beyond) landscape in #Indonesia - pushing for more integration + inclusiveness www.unicef.org/indonesia/me... 1/3
