The European Commission released a new communication on social protection last week. This is the first time that the EU, the world’s biggest aid donor, has sought to explain how EU development ...
Richard Blewitt, CEO, HelpAge International: “Today’s report by the ILO and Michelle Bachelet should be celebrated for providing progressive recommendations ahead of the G20, and offering a ...
"The world does not lack the resources to abolish poverty, it lacks the right priorities. " So said Juan Somavía, former director general of the International Labour Organization (ILO), in 1999. We ...
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The programme targets the most vulnerable and neglected members of the population to harness the potential of ICT and digital technology to build resilient food and social protection systems for the ...
Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has launched a Social Protection Framework and Operational Plan to improve social safety nets, expand coverage, and address poverty in the West ...