Supporting People in a Time of Transition | State of Social Protection Report 2025

Despite significant gains in expanding social protection and labor systems over the past decade, a staggering two billion people remain without adequate coverage. Join a conversation with policymakers and experts working to close this gap in a rapidly changing world. This event will represent the official launch of the new State of Social Protection Report 2025: The 2-Billion-Person Challenge. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/9zWt50VrKSu https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL395849F78C80AEC6

SPEAKERS
- Mamta Murthi, Vice President, People Vice Presidency, The World Bank
- Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Nigeria
- Jamele Rigolini, Senior Advisor for Social Protection and Jobs, The World Bank
- Shanta Devarajan, Professor of the Practice of International Development, Georgetown University
- Moderator: Rachelle Akuffo, International Business News Anchor

AGENDA
00:00 Welcome and Presentation on the 2025 State of Social Protection Report
12:23 Nigeria: Expanding social protection coverage
23:26 How can low-income countries increase protection for the poor?
33:56 Reaching 500 million people with social protection programs by 2030
40:55 Expanding employment support in informal economies
44:07 Nigeria: Increasing coverage in the informal economy
46:13 How to close the social protection gap
50:14 Live Q&A
58:18 Closing remarks

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Дата на публикация: 11 април, 2025
Категория: Друго