This side event with high level speakers from Governments, United Nations and civil society will analyze the contribution of universal social protection to Agenda 2030 and for a resilient recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. Participants will discuss the opportunities for joint action within national and global partnerships. It will be divided in two sessions: 1. The Contribution of Universal Social Protection to Agenda 2030; 2. Partnership for Joint Action. The event will be in English and live Spanish and French translation will be offered.

The virtual side event is co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Argentina to the United Nations; Ministry of National Development Planning, Indonesia; Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection – USP2030; Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors; Global Call to Action Against Poverty; International Labour Organization; The World Bank; International Network for Social Protection Rights (INSP!R West-Africa); United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD); Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung; Protestant Agency for Diakonie und Development; Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd; Centro de Implementación de Políticas Públicas para la Equidad y el Crecimiento (CIPPEC).

AGENDA

Moderator: Dr. Katja Hujo, Senior Research Coordinator, Transformative Social Policy Programme, UNRISD

Session 1: The Contribution of Universal Social Protection to Agenda 2030

• Dr. Shahra Razavi, Director of the Social Protection Department of the International Labour Organisation
• Dr. Michal Rutkowski, Global Director, Social Protection and Jobs, The World Bank: Universal social protection – a key contribution to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda (SDG 1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 12, 13, 16, 17)
• Dr. Maliki, Director, Poverty Alleviation and Community Empowerment, Ministry of National Development Planning, Indonesia: Universal social protection for a resilient recovery and future crisis preparedness
• Roshni K. Niggehalli, Wada Na Todo Abhiyan (WNTA), on behalf of Global Call for Action Against Poverty India: Universal social protection – an essential instrument to reduce Inequality (SDG 10)

Q&A / Discussion

Session 2: Partnership for Joint Action

• Uzziel Twagilimana, INSP!R West-Africa, on behalf of the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors: The strength of national social dialogue to build universal social protection
• Erika Roffler, Secretary of Social Policy, Ministry of Social Development, Argentina: The opportunities of a strong Global Partnership for Universal Social Protection (USP2030)
• Prof. Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: How a Global Fund for Social Protection will enable social protection coverage for those left furthest behind
• Catherine Gigante, Head of Unit, Social Development, Federal Public Service Foreign Affairs and Development Cooperation, Belgium: Comments and reactions on a Global Fund for Social Protection

Q&A / Discussion

Wrap up and Conclusion: Towards universal social protection by 2030

• Summary of main messages and recommendations
• Invitation to join Partnership and to live up to Agenda 2030 commitment to achieve universal social protection coverage by 2030.