
Social protection pays off
Governments must use the momentum created by the COVID-19 pandemic to make rapid progress toward collectively financed, comprehensive social-protection systems.
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Shahra Razavi is director of the Social Protection Department at the International Labour Organization.

Governments must use the momentum created by the COVID-19 pandemic to make rapid progress toward collectively financed, comprehensive social-protection systems.

By designing a policy package around the needs of contemporary families, political leaders can promote women’s rights, children’s development and employment.