The Potential Contribution of Contributory Social Protection (Pensions and other Social Insurance Cash Benefits Schemes) to the Closure of the Protection Gap in Asia Read more about The Potential Contribution of Contributory Social Protection (Pensions and other Social Insurance Cash Benefits Schemes) to the Closure of the Protection Gap in Asia Social insurance provides income security and replaces income lost from old age, incapacity or disability, and sickness. Achieving social insurance coverage for all employed may be difficult for some countries, especially those beset with governance problems. However, if we are to effectively eliminate poverty among the working poor, temporarily employed, the elderly, and handicapped, extending coverage of social insurance schemes should be part of national strategies.
Social Protection Policies in Asia: Challenges and Solutions Read more about Social Protection Policies in Asia: Challenges and Solutions 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.
ADB and ADBI Learning Program: Financing Social Protection for the Sustainable Development Goals Read more about ADB and ADBI Learning Program: Financing Social Protection for the Sustainable Development Goals To assist its developing member countries (DMCs) in pursuing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ADB's Social Development Thematic Group initiated research on economic methods to estimate the fiscal implications of meeting the SDGs and pilot applications of the methods. The methods focused on SDGs relevant to social protection and were applied in three countries (Myanmar, Mongolia, and Timor-Leste). This learning event shared the findings of the research and trained DMC officials in applying the methods.
Comprehensive Climate Risk Management: Can Social Protection be a Leverage? Read more about Comprehensive Climate Risk Management: Can Social Protection be a Leverage? Can social protection provide enough cushion against the risks of climate change? This presentation examines initiatives on climate insurance, and provides pointers that organizations can consider in rolling out projects on social protection against climate change losses.
Social Protection in the Area of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific: IFRC Experience and Learnings Read more about Social Protection in the Area of Disaster Risk Reduction in Asia Pacific: IFRC Experience and Learnings Climate‐related disasters are expected to increasingly affect vulnerable people, adding to the already unmanageable workload of humanitarian teams. There is a need for systems that can respond predictably and effectively to protect vulnerable communities amidst the evolving risks.
National Workshop for Promoting Gender Equality in the Labor Market: Gender, Labor, and Migration in the People’s Republic of China Read more about National Workshop for Promoting Gender Equality in the Labor Market: Gender, Labor, and Migration in the People’s Republic of China Co-hosted by ADB's East Asia Regional Department and Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department, International Labor Organization (ILO), and Beijing Normal University, this workshop shared the findings of the Technical Note on Gender, Migration, and Labor Market, which shows trends in women's employment in the context of various transitions and migration.
Lainie Thomas Keywords Health social protection Read more about Lainie Thomas Ms. Thomas leads the implementation of ADB’s fragile and conflict-affected situations and small island developing states approach, which institutionalizes differentiated strategies to improve the performance of ADB’s operations in these contexts. Prior to this, Ms. Thomas oversaw ADB's work on civil society engagement from its NGO and Civil Society Center. She designed and implemented a series of reforms including how ADB tracks and measures civil society engagement, and she boosted civil society participation in ADB operations.
Strengthening Health Systems: Lessons Learned on the Potential of ICT for Universal Health Coverage Read more about Strengthening Health Systems: Lessons Learned on the Potential of ICT for Universal Health Coverage Read about GIZ’s work on health and social protection. The range of GIZ’s work on universal health coverage (UHC), taking into account recent changes in the development corridor, is explained. Lessons learned and challenges encountered on the potential of ICT in achieving UHC are discussed.
Sri Wening Handayani Keywords social development social protection labor issues Read more about Sri Wening Handayani Sri Wening is the focal point for social analysis for ADB’s projects. She provides awareness and training on social analysis, promotes knowledge on social dimensions, facilitates sharing of information on social dimensions and social protection, and supports external relations and coordination with development partners on social development, social protection, and labor issues. Prior to joining ADB, Ms. Handayani was a consultant practitioner in social development.