Friday, December 3, 2021
Bangladesh accounts for four percent of stunted children globally which has a major impact on learning outcomes. Poorer households bear a disproportionate share of the burden of stunting and have limited access to early childhood development...
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
The health impacts of COVID-19 have not spared Nigeria. Negative coping strategies threaten welfare today and have implications for the future. Alongside other immediate priorities for Nigeria, such as rolling out vaccines and recouping learning...
Friday, October 22, 2021
The Pacific region is truly unique. Its history, heritage and rich cultures are extraordinary, and so is its geography – quite literally a “sea of islands”, as Pacific scholar Epeli Hau’ofa famously described it. However, distance and dispersion across...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
In Bangladesh, there has been a consistent increase in human capital investments through various social protection (SP) programs, amounting to 2.6% of the GDP in FY20, which is on-par with other middle- income countries. The SP initiatives adopted over...
Friday, July 9, 2021
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Government of Lesotho, has released a new report assessing the performance of Lesotho’s social protection policies and programmes. As the country continues to face weak economic growth and limited fiscal...
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Economic inclusion programs, which help boost income and assets of the world’s poorest, are on the rise in 75 countries, reaching approximately 20 million poor and vulnerable households, and benefitting nearly 92 million individuals. This surge comes at...
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Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Zambia, America, Peru, Asia, Bangladesh, India
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Monday, January 11, 2021
The government has requested the World Bank for a loan of $600 million to roll out an innovative hybrid social protection scheme to support its aspirations around risk mitigation and financial inclusion among the poor and informal workers.
Thursday, December 17, 2020
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As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its ninth month, governments around the world continue to face tough choices...
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Africa, Asia, Indonesia, Pakistan
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Monday, October 19, 2020
Over 500,000 informal sector workers who were classified as “unserved” during the implementation of the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act 1, may soon benefit from the next round of emergency employment from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE).
Tuesday, July 14, 2020
While the world is still in the midst of dealing with the health and socio-economic impacts of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) shock, one key lesson is already emerging: Social protection is proving its potential as an emergency instrument to protect affected...