If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that the oft-noted obstacles to putting robust social protection systems in place – a lack of finances, administrative constraints, etc. – can be ...

As rising inflation, climate change impacts, the Covid-19 pandemic, and armed conflicts create increasing levels of hunger, poverty, and inequality worldwide, universal social protection (USP) – ...

(Washington) – Governments and international financial institutions should make a commitment to create social security systems that enable everyone to realize their rights, 43 human rights and ...

1. What is the World Bank’s position on universal social protection? The World Bank is committed to the goal of universal social protection. This means ensuring access to social protection for all ...

1. What is the World Bank’s position on universal social protection? The World Bank is committed to the goal of universal social protection. This means ensuring access to social protection for all ...

The International Labour Organiza­tion (ILO) has launched its working paper, with the theme: Combating inequalities: what role for universal social protection The new ILO working paper finds that ...

Amnesty International is a worldwide movement of people who campaign for internationally recognized human rights for all. Our supporters are outraged by human rights abuses but inspired by hope for a ...

The 60th session of the Commission for Social Development kicked off on 7 February, in a virtual format, with appeals to make COVID-19 a turning point for humanity, and a focus on making social ...

"We cannot continue to look away as inequality soars, and those struggling are left to suffer," said Amnesty International's secretary-general.

The International Labour Organization has emphasised the central role of social health protection in achieving Universal Health Coverage, as the world marked International UHC Day. The agency ...