Social Protection Policies in Asia: Challenges and Solutions

Event: ADB and ADBI Learning Program: Financing Social Protection for the Sustainable Development Goals

Social Protection Policies in Asia: Challenges and Solutions

15 February 2017

Author / Speaker:

Bokhwan Yu, ADBI - Other materials by the author

Social protection helps lift people out of poverty and enhances access to basic social services. It also builds human capital while increasing access to formal employment, incomes, and savings. In Asia, social protection programs in East Timor, Nepal, Solomon Islands, Thailand, Krygyz Republic, and South Korea share common challenges that hinder people from enjoying their benefits. These include difficulty in targeting beneficiaries, inconsistent policies, and lack of funding.This presentation proposes several recommendation to address these difficulties.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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