The Potential Contribution of Non-contributory Social Assistance Schemes to the Closure of the Protection Gap in Asia

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

The Potential Contribution of Non-contributory Social Assistance Schemes to the Closure of the Protection Gap in Asia

15 February 2017

Author / Speaker:

Franziska Gassmann, Maastricht University, The Netherlands - Other materials by the author

Social assistance can help reduce poverty and inequality, increase human and physical capital, generate local and regional multiplier effects, and foster economic and social mobility. However, most social assistance programs in many countries underperform. There is clearly a need to go beyond allocating money. This presentation recommends solutions to optimize social assistance programs, which includes, among others, improving the collection of accurate and comparable data on poverty.

Geographical Focus:

Regional - Asia

Type of Content:

Learning Event

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