Archive for 2021

Comments on Social Protection to IDA20 draft Deputies Report

On 30th November 2021 / Activities

In November 2021 the ad hoc group on IDA20 of the GCSPF submitted Comments on the social protection elements in the IDA20 draft Deputies Report in which it criticises the fact that the World Bank continues to promote targeted social safety nets rather than social protection floors […]

“The Future is Public: Global Manifesto for Public Services”

On 3rd November 2021 / Member News, Statements

The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF) endorses the “The Future is Public: Global Manifesto for Public Services”. The manifesto positions public services as the foundation of a fair and just society and of the social pact that implements the core values of solidarity, equality and […]

Policy Brief: A Global Fund for Social Protection to promote policy and fiscal space to make the right to social protection a reality for all

On 26th October 2021 / Global Fund, Publications

Download pdf version Beyond the health crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely affected economies and people’s livelihoods around the world. Experts forecast an additional 250 million people in extreme poverty by 20301, while the consequences of the pandemic are resulting in a 10th of the global population […]

Video: Side event Decade of Action to achieve Universal Social Protection by 2030

On 29th September 2021 / Activities, Events, Global Fund, ILO

The video of the virtual side event “Decade of Action to achieve Universal Social Protection by 2030” is now online. The side event on the Theme Austerity & Social Protection was co-hosted by the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF) and the Africa Platform for Social […]

Side Event: Decade of Action to achieve Universal Social Protection by 2030

On 16th September 2021 / Activities, Global Fund

The virtual side event “Decade of Action to achieve Universal Social Protection by 2030” (Theme: Austerity & Social Protection) co-hosted by the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF) and the Africa Platform for Social Protection (APSP) will be held during the Global People’s Assembly. The virtual […]

IDA20 and social protection: Comments on proposed policy commitments

On 16th September 2021 / Activities, Global Fund

The ad hoc group on IDA20 of the GCSPF has prepared a position paper on the draft policy commitments in the IDA20 replenishment document. The document is available here (pdf format) and here (word format). The World Bank launched an early twentieth replenishment process of the International […]