Building Shock-Responsive National Social Protection Systems in the Middle East and North Africa Region
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is confronted by significant challenges resulting from multiple shocks and complex emergencies: countries in the region face various risks in terms of natural disasters, including earthquakes, floods and drought; violent conflicts, such as in Syria, pose unprecedented challenges related to the...
Read MoreWomen at work: addressing the gaps
Despite progress in education and health worldwide, women still face significant barriers to engage as full economic citizens. There are significant gender gaps in wages and labour market participation. In many cases, women also face barriers and lack the assets needed to become entrepreneurs. These inequalities remain large, persistent...
Read MoreFrom Policy Commitments to the Effective Implementation of Gender-Sensitive Social Protection Programmes (One Pager 355)
This brief looks at the factors that need to be considered while designing and implementing gender-sensitive social protection...
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