David Tumwesigye, the Global Advocacy Manager,Child Poverty Save the Children International makes a presentation on Business case social protection. Katabaazi Patrick Esq Hon. Flavia K Rwabuhoro Government of Uganda Government Citizen Interaction Centre Irish Aid Ireland in Uganda Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development #SocialProtectionUg

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Here's the paper on social (in) security in #Lebanon: bit.ly/3rTAUpy Centre for Social Sciences Research and Action ISSPF MENA Léa Yammine Development Pathways knoxvydmanov.bsky.social

By putting in place universal social security systems like pensions or child benefits, trust can be built in government and strengthen the social contract

Read the last, damning sentence.

"...as if society were a fact of nature - a given we cannot change" Poverty is a failure of society, not an individual. Great video from Olivier De Schutter ow.ly/yzUm50HKeOB

Additional living costs for people with disabilities are as high as an extra 58% in India. Read about India's social protection and its approach to people with disabilities: ow.ly/IAXp50HRvIs #CommitToChange Global Disability Summit

This week we'll be announcing our 5 commitments to people with disabilities during the Global Disability Summit 2022 🙌 #MondayMotivation #CommitToChange Global Disability Summit

One way we can #CommitToChange is through child disability benefits. They provide extra income to families to cover the additional costs that come with having a disability. Global Disability Summit #GDS2022

Less than half of the global population are effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit. 4.1 billion people do not have access to #socialprotection. On #socialjusticeday, we call for a human-centred response from the crisis for a greater equality in the world.

It's always a treat to hear Stephen Kidd speak no holds barred. Prompting passionate discussion in the chat Key takeway for me: Poverty targeting doesn't work. It's important to not confuse the objective of reaching the poor with targeting the poor.

Just read this great article in The Guardian (from 2013) explaining the pros and cons of means-testing and universality. Well worth everyone looking at it. bit.ly/3taSHZT Gunnel Axelsson Nycander Rory (all about that cash) Crew Scott Santens knoxvydmanov.bsky.social Development Pathways ISSPF MENA

In Bretton Woods Proj | bsky @brettonwoodsproject.org's latest "At Issue" #ObserverSpring24, Matthew Greenslade describes the many adverse effects of poverty-targeted social security. He explores why, despite overwhemling evidence against their effectiveness, World Bank continues to promote this flawed approach👇

In DC for the IMF/WB Spring Meetings? Join Human Rights Watch, CESR - cesr.bsky.social, ActionAid, OxfamAmerica, Bretton Woods Proj | bsky @brettonwoodsproject.org, Financial Transparency Coalition & MenaFem Movement For Economic,Ecological Justice on Tuesday, Apr 16 for a series of events followed by a happy hour. RSVP required: forms.office.com/r/GUjRZT1e9b

Here's a great new paper by Matthew Greenslade discussing the global debate on universality vs poverty targeting and the role of the World Bank in promoting poor quality poverty benefits: brettonwoodsproject.org/2024/04/beyond… Scott Santens WB Social Protection Ugo Gentilini SGul knoxvydmanov.bsky.social

In 2015 World Bank committed to advance #UniversalSocialProtection. What has happened since? Join us for a discussion on progress and obstacles at #CSPF2024 👇 🗓️Wednesday April 17 ⏰4:15-5:45pm ET

📖A taste of Matthew Greenslade's book and its contents can be found in his recent article for Bretton Woods Proj | bsky @brettonwoodsproject.org. Read it here: brettonwoodsproject.org/2024/04/beyond…

Matthew Greenslade reports on the CSPF event at the WB/IMG Spring Meetings, with a critique of the WB's continued use of poverty-targeting measures in its social protection programmes in low-income countries. developmentpathways.co.uk/news/report-on…