The FINANCIAL — Many countries in Asia and the Pacific need to expand their social protection programs to ensure adequate coverage for most of their populations, according to two Asian Development ...

MUSCAT, 29th December, 2025 (WAM) -- Data released by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) said social protection systems in Gulf states ...

The changing nature of work is upending traditional employment and its benefits. In developed economies, global drivers of disruption—technological advances, economic integration, demographic shifts, ...

India has made substantial strides in social protection, expanding coverage from 22% in 2016 to 64.3% in 2025. Poverty has declined significantly, with a notable reduction in extreme poverty rates.

(opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) (opens in a new window) Copy Social protection programmes have the potential to create lasting improvements in older women’s ...