Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Do citizens consider the pension system fair, and what would they like to change? How well do Ukrainians understand the pension calculation formula and the factors that affect the pension sum? How confident are citizens that the pension system will be...
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Ritu Bharadwaj and Daljeet Kaur discuss how women leaders in India are showing the way for enhancing access to social protection and delivering climate resilience at scale.
Friday, November 1, 2024
"I very much enjoyed Stephen’s humble and courageous admission that he is a reformed poverty-targeter! And I admire his plaintive appeal to all deluded believers in poverty targeting: “please, look at the evidence”. But I am not sure that evidence is the...
Sunday, October 27, 2024
According to the Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2016-17, an estimated 46.5 percent of those who received benefits under social protection programmes in Bangladesh were erroneously selected, meaning they did not meet the selection...
Friday, October 25, 2024
"I have a confession to make: I used to be a true believer in poverty targeting. I know, it’s shocking to hear and difficult for me to admit, but we all, at some time, need to come face-to-face with the Truth Commission and confess our sins."
The...
Monday, October 21, 2024
Effective social protection programmes that meet local needs can significantly enhance wellbeing and break the cycle of structural poverty among the poor and vulnerable. Measuring their effectiveness and understanding their impact is crucial for...
Friday, October 11, 2024
India’s recent launch of the National Pension System (NPS) Vatsalya aims to expand pension coverage to a broader demographic, allowing individuals from infancy to 70 years old to participate.
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Migrants have the right to collect their pensions in their country of residence, guaranteeing the continuity of benefits acquired after years of contributions. However, for these pensions to be properly paid, it is essential that social security...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
On a languid Tuesday morning in January, the Treasury Office in Aizawl, Mizoram – my home state in Northeast India – was shaken awake by a disgruntled elderly man. Demanding his pension payment, the man brandished a chempui, a machete typically used for...
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Future global shocks demonstrate the capacity for extensive and devastating repercussions that surpass national borders. Ten years into the future, global risks such as failure to mitigate climate change, failure of climate change adaptation, and natural...
