The protection we want : social outlook for Asia and the Pacific
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01 January 2021
• Chapter 1: The fundamental need for social protection;
• Chapter 2: Social protection in Asia and the Pacific: work in progress;
• Chapter 3: Protecting children: unlocking future prosperity;
• Chapter 4: Protecting women and men of working age: building a productive workforce
• Chapter 5: Protecting women and men in old age: supporting dignity and independence
• Chapter 6: Protecting the health and well‐being of all people: a prerequisite for sustainable development
• Chapter 7: The decisive impact of broadening social protection coverage
• Chapter 8: Planning for the future of social protection: not enough to hope for the best
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for well-functioning social protection systems in the region as never before. A new UN report reveals that despite their rapid socioeconomic ascent, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region have weak social protection systems riddled with gaps.
The Social Outlook 2020 report reveals that despite their rapid socioeconomic ascent, most countries in the Asia-Pacific region have weak social protection systems riddled with gaps.
The report outlines the situation regarding social protection in the region and provides a series of recommendations for how its scope and reach can be enhanced.
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