The 2020-2022 World Social Protection Report noted that globally, only 46.9% of the population was effectively covered by at least one social protection benefit, and in Africa and Asia and the Pacific, this is even lower, at 17.4% and 44.1%, respectively. Evidence suggests that countries with better social protection policies and programmes are better at curbing the effects of the Triple Crisis, with overall positive effects on health, education, labour market outcomes, income inequality,…
Strengthening Capacity for evidence-based Social Protection Policies for responding to the triple global crisis in fuel, food and finance
Recipients: Tanzania, Zambia, Namibia, Senegal, Cambodia, Maldives
Partners: ESCAP, ECA, ILO
Donors: RB
Status: Active
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) for Integrated Climate Action for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) are key drivers of economic growth and sustainable development in LDCs and SIDS. However, many of these countries face challenges in harnessing the power of STI to drive economic growth and sustainable development in part due to cost constraints, infrastructure deficiencies, geographical insularity, fragmentation and limited knowledge transfer. Addressing these gaps requires efforts at all levels to assist countries to,…
Recipients: Sao Tome and Principe, Cabo Verde, Guinea-Bissau
Partners: DCO, UNESCO, Centre of Ocean Research for Sustainable Development, Cabo Verde, Ocean Science Mindelo Centre, Technical University of the Atlantic
Donors: RB
Status: Active