An Evaluation of the Work of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and Social Protection
Social protection is defined as the system of policies and programmes designed to reduce and preventpoverty, vulnerability and social exclusion across the life cycle. Social protection encompasses socialassistance interventions, including cash and in-kind transfers, public works and fee waivers; socialinsurance, including contributory pensions and other social insurance; and labour market interventions,including training, wage subsidies and …
