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Social Protection Podcast

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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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Between 2015 and 2025, the number of displaced people worldwide nearly doubled. Today, more than 123 million people are forcibly displaced globally, including around 42 million refugees. Many of the countries that host refugees internationally are lo... more

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The Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty, launched under Brazil’s G20 Presidency in 2024, seeks to accelerate progress towards ending extreme poverty and hunger while tackling inequality. Bringing together over 200 members including governments... more

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In this episode, we explore how TRANSFORM is being institutionalised as a core approach to continuous capacity building for social protection practitioners and leaders across Africa. The conversations focus on how the initiative has supported the dev... more

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In this episode, we explore how TRANSFORM has helped promote a ‘culture of social protection’ across Africa, shaping how civil servants approach their roles and how institutions adapt to address lifecycle challenges using TRANSFORM’s building-block m... more

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Recent Guests

Renato Domith Godinho
Director of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty Support Mechanism
Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty
Episode: Ep. 58 | Ending Hunger and Poverty: The Role of the Global Alliance
Kevin Watkins
Visiting professor at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
Episode: Ep. 58 | Ending Hunger and Poverty: The Role of the Global Alliance
Raphaël Duteau
Manager, AI and Data Ethics at Employment and Social Development Canada
Employment and Social Development Canada
Episode: Ep. 58 | Ending Hunger and Poverty: The Role of the Global Alliance
Olivier De Schutter
United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights
United Nations
Episode: Ep.57 | Rethinking Poverty, Power, and Social Protection: a Conversation with Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur
Marco Knowles
Senior Social Protection Officer at the Food and Agriculture Organization
Food and Agriculture Organization
Episode: Ep.57 | Rethinking Poverty, Power, and Social Protection: a Conversation with Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur
Dennis Egger
Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
Episode: Ep.56 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 2
Laura Carvalho
Associate Professor of Economics at the University of São Paulo
University of São Paulo
Episode: Ep.56 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 2
Davide Rasella
ICREA Research Professor and Head of the Health Impact Assessment and Evaluation Group.
Episode: Ep.56 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 2
Kostas Papadakis
Principal Social Affairs Officer at the Department of Economic and Social Affairs
United Nations
Episode: Ep.56 | Social Protection Myths and Misperceptions Part 2

Hosts

Jo Sharp
Host focusing on various aspects of social protection, engaging deeply with experts across the field to unpack critical social issues.
Abidemi Coker
Host of the TRANSFORM Podcast Series, delving into social protection initiatives and capacity building across Africa.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 34 ratings
  • Best social protection podcast I’ve ever heard

    Incredibly informative and engaging

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    hutch’shutch
    Australia2 years 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 Zealand5 years ago

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Ep. 58 | Ending Hunger and Poverty: The Role of the Global Alliance
Q: Kevin, staying with the policy basket for a moment, what do you see as being some of those most effective interventions that countries can use and adapt to address poverty and hunger?
Direct cash transfers and school feeding programs are critical interventions that provide immediate support to vulnerable populations.
Ep. 58 | Ending Hunger and Poverty: The Role of the Global Alliance
Q: Renato, the Global Alliance for Poverty and Hunger was established a year ago during Brazil's Presidency of the G20. Can you start us off by telling us what is it, why was it established and who are the members of the Global Alliance?
The Global Alliance was created to accelerate progress towards Sustainable Development Goals 1 and 2, aiming to keep the fight against poverty high on the international agenda.
Ep. 51 | Financing for Social Protection: Turning Commitments into Action
Q: How are you advocating for countries to increase their domestic spending on social protection?
We're emphasizing that social protection is an investment in human rights and stability, advocating for examples like Nepal which built a comprehensive system despite low income.
Ep. 51 | Financing for Social Protection: Turning Commitments into Action
Q: What alternative or complementary sources of financing should countries consider or try to access to support sustainable development and social protection?
Countries must enhance domestic resource mobilization, strengthen progressive taxation, and explore international solidarity mechanisms.
Ep. 51 | Financing for Social Protection: Turning Commitments into Action
Q: What are the financing priorities for the African countries that you work with when it comes to sustainable development?
The priorities include industrialization, agricultural development, electricity access, climate adaptation, and job creation.

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What is Social Protection Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This podcast offers a rich exploration of the theories, challenges, and innovations surrounding social protection worldwide. Through discussions and interviews with experts in the field, it tackles topics ranging from the integration of social protection within climate action to addressing the complexities of poverty alleviation and food security. The emphasis on capacity building, local implementations, and evidence-based policy discussions caters especially to social protection practitioners, policymakers, and academic researchers. Notably, the podcast has a strong focus on the evolving landscape post-COVID-19, presenting new insights into how social protection systems adapt to global challenges. It stands out for its commitment to engagi... more

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1. Renato Domith Godinho
2. Kevin Watkins
3. Raphaël Duteau
4. Olivier De Schutter
5. Marco Knowles
6. Dennis Egger
7. Laura Carvalho
8. Davide Rasella

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