ADS2022: Day Eleven

Views from the experts

 

Dramane Batchabi

Dramane Batchabi

In this video, Dramane Batchabi,  Senior Social Protection Specialist with the International Labour Organization (ILO) explains what social protection is, why it is important and how people-centred policies can help reduce inequality, poverty and vulnerability, including food insecurity. He also shares various approaches for African countries and other institutions to improve social protection, as well as some recommendations on options to increase fiscal space.


 

Dr. Jimi Adesina

Dr. Jimi Adesina

In this video, Dr. Jimi Adesina, Professor and Holder of the South African Research Chair in Social Policy at the University of South Africa, calls for a shift to a prophylactic rather than a reactive approach to social protection. He talks about the pros and cons of some social protection mechanisms and calls for an expansive understanding of the term social protection to ensure greater impact among vulnerable people. He also emphasizes the importance of investing in agricultural infrastructure and shares some recommendations to improve social protection on the continent.

 

 

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