About Us

We are the leading consultancy in designing and developing social protection systems – one fundamental way that governments can guard people from poverty and vulnerability.

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Our story

A British-Kenyan company, we’ve advised on and delivered inclusive programming for governments and multilaterals globally since 2010.

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Software development

Our developers code custom-built management information systems for social protection registries.

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Working with governments

We aid governments in enhancing their social protection systems by developing policies and strengthening pre-existing systems.

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Our findings and perspectives

Creative thinking grounded in evidence and rooted in countries' realities.

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BLOGS

04/10/2024

Social protection is a prerequisite for climate justice

In this blog, Shahra Razavi, Ian Orton, Jana Bischler, Umberto Cattaneo, Krithi Dakshina Ramaswamy, Isabella...

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01/10/2024

Age against the machine: The need for a pension revolution in India

This International Day of Older Persons, we celebrate the contributions of older persons everywhere who...

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02/09/2024

Dialogues on universal social security

In this blog, Gunnel Axelsson Nycander reflects on the ongoing debate between universal and poverty-targeted...

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Latest Publications

Social Protection Fiscal Space and Funding Gap Analysis in Botswana

In 2023, Development Pathways supported UNICEF and the government of Botswana in conducting a fiscal...

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Evidence Review: Social protection in the Pacific and Timor-Leste

This review provides an overview of the available evidence on social protection in the Pacific...

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Social protection in the Cook Islands: A case study

Over 90 per cent of Cook Islanders benefit from the Government’s Social Protection system, which...

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We are at the @UNESCAP 8th Committee on Social Development! Join the discussion on 'Strengthening regional cooperation on social protection in Asia and the Pacific sessions' online: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmHUOR37GY4

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New on our blog: ILO World Social Protection Report 2024-26 authors discuss universal social protection for climate action & just transition. Learn how these systems support climate resilience & workers in green economies. Insights from @ILO experts! https://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/blog/social-protection-is-a-prerequisite-for-climate-justice/

We will be at the @UNESCAP meetings next week, happening in Bangkok!

@JustKIDDing_DP will be speaking on 'Strengthening regional cooperation on social protection in Asia and the Pacific' on October 8th, and you can follow along through the livestream - https://www.unescap.org/events/2024/committee-social-development-eighth-session

We're proud to support Jordan's HCD in prep for the 2025 Global Disability Summit through our @UKinJordan-funded Shamil project! Recent consultations focused on inclusive social protection, bringing together key stakeholders. #DisabilityRights #GDS2025

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OUR WORK SNAPSHOTS

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Pacific Islands

Partnerships for Social Protection

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Tunisia

Developing a Comprehensive National Social Protection Systems and Reforms Country Profile for Tunisia

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Malawi

Developing a Nutrition-Sensitive Social Protection Operational Framework (NSSP-OF) for the Government of Malawi

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POLICY ADVICE

We provide evidence-based policy and strategic advice on social and economic challenges to Governments, international organisations, and other development partners. We support social development and work on ageing, child rights, gender, disability and in humanitarian contexts.

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT

We develop custom-built management information systems for social protection schemes. Our team understands the code as well as the context, so that we can take our clients through the whole journey – from design, all the way to user training and support.

DATA & RESEARCH

We develop evidence on poverty, vulnerability and on humanitarian issues, and solutions to address them. Our analyses are always grounded in data and innovative methodologies. They inform policy dialogue and help shape social and economic programmes.

PROGRAMME DESIGN

In designing cash transfer programmes, we generate practical and feasible solutions and take a rights-based approach. We have global experience in the technical and operational design of cash transfers, building blocks towards inclusive life-cycle social protection.

INCLUSIVE SOCIAL PROTECTION TRAINING

Convincing policymakers and development partners to invest in inclusive, lifecycle social protection can be challenging.

EVALUATION

We support governments and their development partners to monitor and evaluate their policies in order to accurately measure impacts and accountably track progress towards national and global goals.