As an economy develops, economic policy and social policy tend to overlap. Reports of long queues of people in Ho Chi Minh City withdrawing their social insurance contributions after losing their jobs ...

This paper investigates the impact of automation on the U.S. labor market from 2000 to 2007, specifically examining whether more generous social protection programs can mitigate negative effects.

Yet, three in four people in low-income countries still lack coverage WASHINGTON, April 7, 2025 –A new World Bank report reveals both the progress and the ongoing challenges in strengthening social ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Two billion women and girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, according to ...

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Social protection programmes have the potential to create lasting improvements in older women’s ...

(Beirut) – Governments of the Middle East and North Africa region should develop and fund comprehensive social protection systems that fulfill all people’s right to social security, Human Rights Watch ...

UNHCR’s assistance around the world has been performing the same role as social protection for many years. UNHCR has been implementing or contributing to activities that replicate or support national ...

Khalid Safir, Director General of the Deposit and Management Fund (CDG), emphasized the critical role of social protection in ...