Social protection and labor programs help households and workers manage crises, escape poverty, navigate transitions, and seize employment opportunities. Despite recent progress, three in four people ...

Over two decades and with support from the World Bank, many countries in Latin America and the Caribbean region pioneered and continuously refined flagship cash transfer programs, mainly conditional ...

This paper investigates the impact of automation on the U.S. labor market from 2000 to 2007, specifically examining whether more generous social protection programs can mitigate negative effects.

Government has assured the public that it will continue to prioritise social protection by increasing budgetary allocations to support more ...

These four IRC sector-specific case studies (health, education, child protection and social protection) show how diverse partnerships in programme delivery can strengthen government systems, improve ...

Adaptive and shock-responsive social protection (ASRSP) plays a pivotal role in this mission, offering timely support that helps communities not just survive but thrive in the face of adversity. What ...

This study examines the nexus between inequality, household debt, and social protection in Thailand, focusing on their interrelation during the COVID-19 shock. Using data from the Thailand Household ...

India illustrates both the scale of transformation and the promise of responsible AI deployment for social justice, job ...