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Social Protection Podcast

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Social Protection
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Gender-Based Violence
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Indo-Pacific
Sustainable Development Goals
Latin America
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World Social Protection Report

Social Protection Podcast is brought to you by socialprotection.org. We’re a knowledge sharing and capacity building platform, open to social protection practitioners, policy-makers, and experts, as well as academics and students. Social protection is a large and growing field, that has also achieved increased profile and salience since 2020 due to COVID-19. From building delivery systems and prot... more

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This year, 2025, marks the 10th anniversary of the socialprotection.org platform—a milestone that offers the perfect opportunity to reflect on how far social protection has come over the past decade, and where it is headed next.

Since 2015, when soc... more

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In face of the climate emergency, integrating social protection into countries’ nationally determined contributions (NDCs) is essential for supporting vulnerable communities, advancing low-carbon transitions, and unlocking climate finance to expand a... more

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As the world prepares for the 4th International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), the need to rethink how we fund social protection has never been more urgent. Debt burdens, shrinking official development assistance (ODA), and growing g... more

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Health is a human right, as well as a cornerstone of social protection systems. Yet globally, millions remain excluded from essential care, with financial hardship and systemic gaps still standing in the way of universal health coverage.

In this epi... more

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Recent Guests

Ric Goodman
Director for Social Protection and Resilience at DAI Global UK.
DAI Global UK
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 3 | Humanitarian, Development & Peace Nexus Approach
Lukáš Voborský
Team Leader of the PeReHID Initiative's Technical Assistance Facility.
PeReHID Initiative
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 3 | Humanitarian, Development & Peace Nexus Approach
Rachel Goldwyn
Senior Conflict Sensitivity and Peacebuilding Advisor at the World Food Programme.
World Food Programme
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 3 | Humanitarian, Development & Peace Nexus Approach
Hassan-Alattar Satti
Independent researcher and consultant with an interest in conflict sensitivity and social protection.
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 3 | Humanitarian, Development & Peace Nexus Approach
Abeer Al-Absi
Consultant and researcher specializing in social protection, humanitarian assistance and localization in conflict settings.
STAAR and Basic Research
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 2 | Localisation and local social protection systems in conflict and crisis
Aung Naing
Researcher with a focus on community-based social protection systems.
Independent researcher
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 2 | Localisation and local social protection systems in conflict and crisis
Courtenay Cabot Venton
International development economist and executive director of the Share Trust.
Share Trust
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 2 | Localisation and local social protection systems in conflict and crisis
Rachel Sabates-Wheeler
Professorial Research Fellow and Director of the Centre for Social Protection at the Institute of Development Studies
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 1 | Women and Other Marginalised Groups in Fragile Contexts
Rima Al-Mokdad
Technical Specialist on Social Protection and Data and Research at UN Women in Lebanon
UN Women
Episode: Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 1 | Women and Other Marginalised Groups in Fragile Contexts

Host

Jo Sharp
Host of discussions on social protection systems, advocating for diverse perspectives and new research in this critical field.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 32 ratings
  • Best social protection podcast I’ve ever heard

    Incredibly informative and engaging

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hutch’shutch
    Australiaa year ago
  • Excellent up-to-date information on social protection

    As a consultant in international development with an interest in social protection, I deeply appreciate this podcast. It provides current information on what is happening in the world of social protection, covering multiple topics. The views are varied, as guests are from both low- and middle-income countries as well as high-income countries. They have some of the top names from multilateral organizations, NGOs, academia, and government ministries. Well-moderated, and there is a useful website d... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    zebra525
    United States4 years ago
  • Informative and relevant

    Expert insights and opinions and well planned interview questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gb403279846
    New Zealand4 years ago

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Ep. 40 | SDGs, Social Protection and Evidence Building
Q: What would you like to see governments in your region do to accelerate progress towards the SDGs?
Michala advocates for more country-led evaluations of the SDGs to identify areas lacking evidence and accelerate progress.
Ep. 40 | SDGs, Social Protection and Evidence Building
Q: Michala, same question to you. How have you used evaluation and evidence to inform or expand or improve programs in the areas where you work?
Michala shares insights on WFP's evaluation of social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean, highlighting how evidence led to increased awareness and demand for change.
Ep. 40 | SDGs, Social Protection and Evidence Building
Q: Tayllor, can I ask you to give me one or two examples of how you've used or maybe you're currently using research, evaluation or evidence to design and scale up better social protection programs?
Tayllor discusses using evidence for advocacy to effectively support governments in delivering social protection programs and recalls his experience with the Social Cash Transfer Program in Malawi.
Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 2 | Localisation and local social protection systems in conflict and crisis
Q: What does the humanitarian localization agenda look like from the perspective of local organizations in Yemen?
Local organizations feel they are treated as contractors without ownership in project design.
Social Protection in Conflict and Protracted Crisis Series Ep. 2 | Localisation and local social protection systems in conflict and crisis
Q: How has the conflict affected you in your own life?
Abeer shared how the war affected her family, causing them to flee and face job insecurity.

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Focused on the critical area of social protection, a growing and increasingly relevant field, this series covers a diverse range of topics such as the humanitarian-development-peace nexus, gender issues, the role of artificial intelligence, and the implications of local social protection systems. Episodes often feature insights from experts and practitioners who share their experiences with social protection in conflict zones, the impact of climate change, and evolving models like universal basic income. Notably, the content aims to illuminate both emerging research and diverse perspectives on pressing social issues, fostering critical dialogue among practitioners, policymakers, and academics.

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Recent guests on Social Protection Podcast include:

1. Ric Goodman
2. Lukáš Voborský
3. Rachel Goldwyn
4. Hassan-Alattar Satti
5. Abeer Al-Absi
6. Aung Naing
7. Courtenay Cabot Venton
8. Rachel Sabates-Wheeler

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