World Day of Social Justice: new paper makes plain how to advocate for universal social security
Today, on 20th February, the UN observes the World Day of Social Justice. To mark the Day, Development Pathways and Act Church of Sweden launch the report Advocating for universal social security: how to win hearts and minds.
Universal social security can reduce poverty and inequality: new collaboration with Human Rights Watch
Development Pathways has collaborated with Human Rights Watch on a new question-and-answer document, which offers clarity on the often misunderstood topic of universal social security. The new release also calls on governments and international lenders to create and support systems in accordance with their human rights obligations.
Let’s not repeat the mistakes of the past 20 years: universal social security is affordable everywhere
Author: Stephen Kidd I started working full-time on social security – often referred to as social protection in international development – just over 20 years ago. At the time, social security was regarded as an innovation in international development circles although, in most high-income countries, it was already a mainstay...
New article features in German journal
Development Pathways Social Policy Specialist, Daisy Sibun, has written an article now featuring in the German journal, Welternaerhung.
Turning the key to universal social security: affordability unlocked
For years we have been told that, while universal social security is a worthy ambition, it is largely unattainable in low- and middle-income countries. Our latest paper dispels this myth, showing that countries at all income levels can achieve universal social security if they have political commitment.
Time to care: gender transformative social security for a Caring Economy
The unequal responsibility for unpaid care work is one of the main reasons why many women struggle to access paid employment outside the home.