Inclusive social security and the social contract
'Inclusive social security and the social contract: overcoming instability and building trust in the MENA region' is a working paper produced as part of the Ford Foundation funded Inclusive Social Security Policy Forum.
The social contract and the role of universal social security in building trust in government
A strong social contract is a precious resource in any country. Without it, citizens will be reluctant to pay their taxes resulting in governments being unable to collect the revenues they need to offer good quality public services to their citizens.
Child sensitivity of social protection in Cambodia
In the context of significant reforms, Development Pathways undertook an assessment of the social protection system in Cambodia to identify entry points to strengthen its child-sensitivity.
10 lessons learnt in 10 years…
This collaborative blog, was written to celebrate Development Pathways' 10th anniversary. It combines the shared lessons learnt from some of our team members.
A focus on families: A short-term benefit package for the extension of multi-tiered social security coverage in Viet Nam
Not only do the social assistance and insurance systems in Viet Nam fail to accommodate key lifecycle risks associated with family life, but they leave out millions of vulnerable families and children, particularly those in the “missing middle”.
The vaccine against poverty, inequality and insecurity needs a stronger prescription
The COVID crisis is an opportunity to make the recognition of the role of social protection more permanent, and there is an almost unique opportunity to achieve this.
Can a leopard change its spots? A critical analysis of the World Bank’s ‘progressive universalism’ approach to social protection
Daisy Sibun is the author of ‘Can a leopard change its spots? A critical analysis of the World Bank’s ‘progressive universalism’ approach to social protection’. The paper critically analyses the...
Social security and Chile’s constitution: new book
As one of 50 experts from around the world, our Senior Social Policy Specialist Alexandra Barrantes has written an article in a new Spanish-language book, Derechos sociales y el momento...
Towards universal social protection
Universality, or the achievement of universal social protection, has been endorsed by the international community and in the region as a key objective of social protection. Solidarity and trust in public systems, including through universal social protection, will underpin the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. However, understanding often remains unclear around what universality entails in terms of systems, schemes, combinations of non-contributory and contributory benefits, and eligibility.
Steps to Inclusive Social Protection Systems
The Steps to Inclusive Social Protection Systems sets out 12 milestones for developing an integrated and sustainable social protection system