Resources

Easy read: Perceptions of how social protection is spent in the Pacific and Timor-Leste

This is the easy read version of the Perceptions of how social protection is spent in the Pacific and Timor-Leste blog.

Old-age pensions in the Pacific: Building security for later life

Over the last two decades, a growing number of Pacific Island countries have introduced old-age pensions, recognising their role in reducing poverty and supporting dignity in later life. Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Tuvalu, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, and the Cook Islands have all established pension schemes and other countries are considering the introduction of such schemes.

This blog looks at which Pacific countries are leading the way with their old-age pensions, how countries can expand their pensions over time and how they benefit women.

Easy read: Leaving no one behind: Social protection and disability in the Pacific

This is the easy read version of the Leaving no one behind: Social protection and disability in the Pacific blog.

How Pacific nations are adapting social protection to climate shocks

Many Pacific island countries are using their existing social protection systems to better prepare for, respond to, and cope with climate shocks. This blog spotlights case studies from Kiribati, Tonga, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea that were shared in a virtual learning episode on enabling adaptive social protection.

Easy read: Amplifying Pacific and Timor-Leste voices in social protection research

This is the easy read version of the Amplifying Pacific and Timor-Leste voices in social protection research blog.