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Social Protection Podcast

Social Protection Podcast

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Social Protection Podcast is brought to you by socialprotection.org, a knowledge sharing and capacity building platform open to social protection practitioners, policy-makers, experts, academics, and students. The podcast covers a wide range of topics in the growing field of social protection, including building delivery systems, protecting People with Disabilities, financing, and school feeding. Each month, it features interviews, discussions, and debates with experts and practitioners, illuminating new research and diverse perspectives on debates and areas of consensus.

Episodes

Ep. 62 | Disability and Inclusion: Rethinking Social Protection Systems for All | Social Inclusion Series Part III Jun 4, 2026 2462 In this episode of the Social Inclusion Series*, we explore how social protection systems can support greater inclusion for persons with disabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. Most of them face multiple and interconnected barriers, ranging from inaccessible environments and social stigma to the high costs of healthcare, assistive technologies, and care. When these needs go unmet, they can le
Ep. 61 | Ageing Societies and the Future of Care in Asia and the Pacific | Social Inclusion Series Part II May 11, 2026 2725 In this second episode of the Social Inclusion Series*, we explore how ageing populations are reshaping social protection needs and development across Asia and the Pacific. While demographic trends vary widely across the region, countries are increasingly facing issues on how to support income security, health, care, and dignity in later life. The episode explores the links between ageing, pension
Ep. 60 | Supporting Adolescent Girls Through Social Protection: a Turning Point for Inclusion | Social Inclusion Series Part I Apr 10, 2026 2398 In this first episode of the Social Inclusion Series*, we shine a spotlight on adolescent girls. Adolescence is a turning point—but one that often goes overlooked in social protection. These years are filled with major transitions, especially for girls, who often face greater challenges in staying in school, taking on care responsibilities, navigating sexual debut, and making decisions about their
Ep. 59 | Social Protection and Humanitarian Assistance in Forced Displacement Settings Mar 5, 2026 2693  Between 2015 and 2025, the number of displaced people worldwide nearly doubled. Today, more than 123 million people are forcibly displaced globally, including around 42 million refugees. Many of the countries that host refugees internationally are low- or middle-income, often lacking adequate social protection systems for their own citizens, let alone for displaced populations. As conflicts becom
Ep. 58 | Ending Hunger and Poverty: The Role of the Global Alliance Feb 6, 2026 2771 The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, launched under Brazil’s G20 Presidency in 2024, seeks to accelerate progress towards ending extreme poverty and hunger while tackling inequality. Bringing together over 200 members including governments, international organisations, and other partners, the Alliance aims to mobilise political commitment, align public and private financing, and promote
TRANSFORM Series Ep. 3 | Institutionalising TRANSFORM as a Primary Social Protection Package Jan 20, 2026 2376 In this episode, we explore how TRANSFORM is being institutionalised as a core approach to continuous capacity building for social protection practitioners and leaders across Africa. The conversations focus on how the initiative has supported the development of rights-based, inclusive social protection systems and how its content and methodology are being embedded within training programmes to str
TRANSFORM Series Ep. 2 | Promoting a Culture of Social Protection in Africa Dec 16, 2025 2031 In this episode, we explore how TRANSFORM has helped promote a ‘culture of social protection’ across Africa, shaping how civil servants approach their roles and how institutions adapt to address lifecycle challenges using TRANSFORM’s building-block methodology. The conversations highlight the initiative’s leadership effects and its influence at national and sub-national levels, while also examinin
Ep. 57 | Rethinking Poverty, Power, and Social Protection: a Conversation with Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur Dec 11, 2025 2771 In this special episode with Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, we explore where global efforts stand today to combat poverty and how international actors can strengthen their support, particularly through a human-rights lens. The discussion brings what an effective path forward might look like in today’s complex global context, and how poverty, as a de
Ep. 56 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 2 Nov 14, 2025 2979  Do cash transfers drive inflation? Is social protection a cost to the economy, or an investment in its future? And who should these systems ultimately serve? In this second and final episode on social protection myths and misperceptions, we turn to the economic and systemic dimensions — how social protection interacts with markets, fiscal policy, and national development. Drawing on global eviden
TRANSFORM Series Ep. 1 | Social Protection Capacity Building in Africa: 10 Years of TRANSFORM Oct 28, 2025 3015 This episode introduces listeners to the origins and essence of the TRANSFORM initiative—an innovative, leading capacity-building program designed to strengthen social protection systems in Africa. It explores what sets TRANSFORM apart from other training programs and how it was designed as a uniquely African initiative, tailored to the continent’s context and adaptable to the needs of its countr
Ep. 55 | World Summit for Social Development 2025: a New Chapter for Social Protection? Oct 24, 2025 2509 Thirty years after the landmark World Summit for Social Development in Copenhagen, the world reconvenes in Doha for the second edition of the Summit — a defining moment to assess global progress in poverty eradication, employment, and social inclusion. As nations prepare to renew their commitments to the Copenhagen Declaration, the Summit offers a crucial opportunity to reflect on the evolving rol
Bonus ep. | Social Protection in Gaza: Delivering Support Under Siege Oct 14, 2025 1621 In this bonus episode, we explore the critical role of social protection in Gaza. Our guest expert unpacks how humanitarian community has found creative ways to deliver and scale up cash assistance through particular digital systems amid extreme adversity. How can social protection systems adapt in the face of prolonged instability? How can data be better managed in crisis situations? Where do fun

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