The Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (USP2030), launched at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2016, is a multi-stakeholder partnership that brings together governments, international and regional organizations, civil society organizations, social partners and other organizations.  

The mission of USP2030 is a world in which anyone who needs social protection can access it at any time. To that end, USP2030 urges countries and international partners to support the global commitment to implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular target 1.3 of the Sustainable Development Goals. Universal social protection is key to sustained inclusive economic and social development for individuals, communities and nations. It is also a human right.

The USP2030 Call to Action highlights five core principles of universal social protection:

• ACTION 1. Protection throughout life cycle: Establish universal social protection systems, including floors, that provide adequate protection throughout the life cycle, combining social insurance, social assistance, and other means, anchored in national strategies and legislation;
• ACTION 2. Universal coverage: Provide universal access to social protection and ensure that social protection systems are rights-based, gender-sensitive, and inclusive, leaving no one behind;
• ACTION 3. National ownership: Develop social protection strategies and policies based on national priorities and circumstances in close cooperation with all relevant actors;
• ACTION 4. Sustainable and equitable financing: Ensure the sustainability and fairness of social protection systems by prioritizing reliable and equitable forms of domestic financing, complemented by international cooperation and support where necessary;
• ACTION 5. Participation and social dialogue: Strengthen governance of social protection systems through institutional leadership, multi-sector coordination, and the participation of social partners and other relevant and representative organisations, to generate broad-based support and promote the effectiveness of services.