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Financing social protection in Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste

What can we learn from historical data of social protection financing to improve outcomes for communities in the Pacific and Timor-Leste? This paper provides a comprehensive study on social protection financing in Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste, covering their expenditure size, composition, and historical evolution. It aims to aid analysis of this financing for decision-making purposes. The report identifies challenges and opportunities in financing social protection programs and emphasises the need for innovative financing mechanisms and an increased government commitment.
Database of social protection expenditure in Pacific Island Countries and Timor-Leste

This spreadsheet provides a classification of social protection expenditure in a selection of Pacific Island Countries, and Timor-Leste, according to the economic and functional classification of government expenditure described in the IMF Government Finance Statistics Manual (GFSM) of 2014. It is intended to illustrate how expenditure on different social protection schemes has been classified. The expenditure data was collected and classified as part of a Partnership for Social Protection (P4SP) activity focused on financing investments in social protection.
Disability-inclusive social protection

Social protection programs and systems that understand the unique barriers faced by persons with disabilities, and are designed and resourced to address these barriers, can ensure the full and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities. Read more about how this can be achieved here.
Social protection in the Pacific and Timor-Leste: the state of play

Social protection measures have played a core part of the Pacific’s response to the impacts of COVID-19. More than 80 schemes have been implemented, using cash and in-kind benefits, subsidies, and adjustments to contributory schemes.
Strengthening Inclusive Social Protection Systems in the Pacific: First training course complete!

The Australian Government’s Partnerships for Social Protection (P4SP) program is excited to have completed its first training course on Strengthening Inclusive Social Protection Systems in the Pacific.
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Partnerships for Social Protection is supported by the Australian Government and implemented by Development Pathways.

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