Disability and social protection in the Pacific and Timor-Leste
Disability and social protection in the Pacific and Timor-Leste
Effective disability-inclusive social protection programming is essential for inclusive social protection, particularly noting that the prevalence of disabilities is rising due to high rates of noncommunicable diseases (ADB, 2019). The Australian Government’s Partnerships for Social Protection (P4SP) program and Sustineo have published an Annotated Bibliography and Evidence Review outlining the current evidence landscape from available literature on social protection in the Pacific and Timor-Leste, including an initial exploration of disability-related issues. This brief provides a more in-depth exploration of the evidence on disability and social protection, highlighting the main findings from the published literature, identifying key voices on this topic and drawing out recommendations for further research.