Social Assistance in Vietnam: Review and Proposals for Reform
In recent decades, Vietnam’s social protection system has grown, but remains imbalanced, with most benefits continuing to reach the better-off, rather than the majority of the population. Social Assistance in...
Focus on inequality beyond income and averages: global launch of the 2019 Human Development Report
On December 9th Alexandra Barrantes attended the UNDP launch of the 2019 Human Development Report (HDR), titled Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities in human development in the 21st century in Bogota, Colombia.
Reforming the social protection system in Uzbekistan
We supported UNICEF to make proposals for reform of Uzbekistan's social protection system by undertaking a comprehensive review of the existing system.
Addressing the economic crisis of COVID-19 in Asia through social protection
UNDP Asia-Pacific and Development Pathways worked to prepare an analytical background paper on fiscal mechanisms to promote inter-generational equity. However, midway through the project, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. With all Asian economies having been hit hard by the crisis and economic growth falling significantly, Development Pathways conducted additional research and analysis to develop a publication.