The COVID-19 pandemic exposed significant gaps in social protection systems, especially in South Asia, where financial constraints limited support for vulnerable populations. This paper emphasizes the need for adaptive social protection (ASP) systems that include pandemic-specific measures to enhance resilience and preparedness for future pandemics. The paper employs a stress-test methodology to explore the adequacy of social protection measures implemented...
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2025/04/07
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Out of Harm’s Way: Adaptive Social Protection for Pandemics in South Asia
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Javier Sanchez-Reaza; Tehreem Fatima.
Out of Harm’s Way: Adaptive Social Protection for Pandemics in South Asia (English). Social Protection Discussion Paper Series; No. SP 2514 Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099949304072525422