Growing old without security: rethinking pensions and social security in Nigeria
Nigeria faces a growing old age poverty risk as most workers, especially in the informal economy, lack reliable pension coverage. In this Perspective, Pietro Bonanome, Social Protection Specialist at Development...
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Adding life to years: a review of tax-financed pensions in the Asia-Pacific
As the Asia-Pacific region ages rapidly, millions of older people face old age without income security. This new review examines tax-financed (Tier 1) pensions across the region, analysing coverage, adequacy,...
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Beyond the unaffordability myth: a pragmatic approach to universal social security
Scepticism over cost has stalled the global commitment to universal social security, leaving many in the world unprotected. Various estimates of the financing gap have led to calls for restrictive,...
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Continuing the debate: a response to the ILO’s defence of their social security financing estimates
In March, Stephen Kidd, Diloá Athias and Olivia Claxton wrote a critique of the ILO’s estimates of the universal social security financing gaps. The ILO responded, defending their results. You...
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Universal social security is feasible in low-income countries: a critical review of the ILO’s calculations on the cost of bridging the gap
In this new Pathways’ Perspectives piece, Stephen Kidd (Principal Social Security Specialist), Diloá Athias (Senior Economist) and Olivia Claxton (Social Protection Officer) examine the ILO’s claim that universal social security would...
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Integrated Socio-Economic Registration System For Indonesia
The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical importance of well-functioning socio-economic registration systems in delivering social protection. Countries like Indonesia are developing integrated registry systems to more efficiently identify and support...
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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 space and funding gap analysis of social protection in Botswana. The funding gap analysis projects...
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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 has helped reduce poverty across the country by over half since it was introduced in...
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The role of social protection in responding to shocks and building resilience in the Pacific & Timor-Leste
This brief explores the evidence on the role of social protection in responding to shocks and building resilience in the Pacific and Timor-Leste. It highlights key findings, summarises the most...
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