This blog discusses the unprecedented combination of negative shocks impacting South Asia in recent years and the need to smooth these in a way that leaves no one behind. It highlights this report, which proposes moving toward progressive universalism as the guiding principle of adaptive social protection systems. The report includes a four-pillar framework with recommendations and a menu of fiscally sensitive options to promote equity, build resilience, and increase opportunities for all, especially among groups traditionally underserved by existing social protection systems – women, children, and youth.
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Rethinking Social Protection in South Asia: Toward Progressive Universalism (2024)
This blog discusses the unprecedented combination of negative shocks impacting South Asia in recent years and the need to smooth these in a way that leaves no one behind. It highlights this report, which proposes moving toward progressive universalism as the guiding principle of adaptive social protection systems. The report includes a four-pillar framework with recommendations and a menu of fiscally sensitive options to promote equity, build resilience, and increase opportunities for all, especially among groups traditionally underserved by existing social protection systems – women, children, and youth.