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Social protection scheme for the poor a timely intervention

The proposed cash transfer scheme to support the food needs of some of the most deserving urban poor has met quite some flak from commentators, including MPs. This sort of controversy is not unusual ...
World Bank

3 ways to make social protection work for Sri Lanka’s poor and vulnerable

One-fourth of Sri Lankans are living in poverty, yet more than 50% are not covered by social protection schemes Fragmentation and poor governance have resulted in an inefficient social protection ...
The Nation Newspaper

IMF advocates social protection plan, backs FG’S economic reforms

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is in full support of the Federal Government’s ongoing economic reforms but says a social protection scheme for the vulnerable will make the restructuring even ...
Business Line

ADB suggests unified social protection framework to cut duplication

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday said India can enhance its social protection efforts by adopting an "integrated social protection framework" that aims to reduce duplication of benefits, ...