April 2022: Achieving Universal Social Protection by 2030 | #USP2030
April 2022: Achieving Universal Social Protection by 2030 | #USP2030
Welcome to our April newsletter!
In this issue, we bring our latest news and a special compilation of resources about Universal Social Protection (USP), jointly gathered by our team and the USP2030 Secretariat. Join us for three upcoming webinars and read publications about social transfer distribution and the international impacts on social policy. Enrol on a free course by FAO on climate risks in rural areas and check the latest academic and job opportunities on social protection. Enjoy!
Managing climate risks through social protection FAO — Using an illustrative scenario, this course presents different ways in which social protection can contribute to inclusive climate risk management, mainly addressing the needs of poor and vulnerable rural communities.
Achieving Universal Social Protection (USP) by 2030
The pandemic has highlighted the urgency of achieving social protection for all. But how can this be provided? This month, we collaborated with the USP2030 Secretariat for the ‘USP2030 Campaign’ to raise awareness of the initiative. As a result, we produced a special podcast episode on USP and a blog series relating disability, digital convergence, financing, food systems and climate change to USP. Also, check out an upcoming event, publications, a course, a video and more!
Episode #12 | What will it take to achieve USP by 2030? — We have asked our guests to reflect on approaches that blur the traditional lines between social assistance and social insurance, and what it might take to meet the ambitious goal of achieving USP by 2030.Listen now.
This event will cover USP and resilience throughout the life-cycle within the framework of sustainable financing. Participants will discuss how social protection can contribute to preventing and responding to shocks, and subsequently reduce humanitarian needs.
This joint programme aims to increase access to social protection services towards universal coverage in Barbados, Saint Lucia and across the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The programme targets children, elderly persons, people living with HIV/AIDS, persons with disabilities, and women.
Introduction to Social Protection: a systems Approach to Universal Social Protection HIGH, Universität Heidelberg, evaplan GmbH — This course introduces social protection and relates it to international conventions and national legislation. It explains the origin and history of social protection in Europe, addressing poverty and the structure of European societies.
What can we learn from the COVID-19 crisis to achieve USP? This animation summarises recommendations that emerged during the e-conference "Turning the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity: What's next for social protection".
