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Published on 29 July 2024

Social Protection

Social protection is an economic investment that is essential to Leave No One Behind (LNOB) and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It plays a key role in mitigating economic and social crises and shocks, and combating poverty, inequality and exclusion.

Tamil women plucking tea leaves near Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka

22 June 2023

Working Aid: Strengthening Social Protection in Swiss International Cooperation

What is social protection, why it is relevant to SDC, and what is Switzerland’s value added in strengthening social protection systems? This document helps SDC staff to map the social protection landscape in their countries of work; identify entry points, and design and implement projects in support of social protection systems.

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1 December 2019

Independent Evaluation of SDC's Performance in Social Protection 2013-2017

SDC uses social protection as an effective and relevant modality to contribute to its core mandate but a more integrated and systemic approach is needed.

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1 July 2018

Reflection Paper: Leveraging Switzerland's experience to enhance SDC's engagement in Social Protection 2021-2024

By supporting governments to address the needs of their population through social protection, the SDC contributes to inclusive human development and economic growth. This is conducive to peace and stability in the world, thereby benefiting Switzerland’s security and prosperity.

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Contact LNOB

Amir Fouad
Sector Policy Advisor, Poverty & Inequality
Eichenweg 5
Switzerland - 3003 Bern