It’s Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week
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From 1-5 August, the Asian Development Bank will host Asia-Pacific Social Protection Week (APSP) in Manila, the Philippines.
Experts will discuss the Sustainable Development Goals in relation to social protection, issues around social protection in the Global South and experiences from countries with more advanced social protection systems.
Sessions will include:
- Social Protection in the Global Development Agenda
- Economic Crisis and Creating Fiscal Space for Social Protection
- The Rise of CCTs in Asia – Challenges and Opportunities
- Social Protection for Informal Workers
- Innovation in Elderly Care and Social Care Service Delivery
- ICT for Social Protection – Enhancing Service Delivery
- Investing on Identity Management Systems for Beneficiary Targeting
- Social Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Visit the APSP event page for more information.