. — Sumario: This report documents advances in and challenges to strengthening social protection and labor systems in low- and middle-income countries and discusses ways to gradually close the coverage gap to protect the world's poorest households. The report documents progress in regard to all three pillars of social protectionsocial assistance, social insurance, and labor market and employment programsand looks at both coverage and adequacy of benefits. In doing so, it aligns with the concept of universal social protection, which refers to a nationally defined system of integrated policies and programs that provide equitable access to social protection for all people, safeguarding them against poverty and risks to their livelihoods and well-being throughout their lives, and helping them to access productive work. The concept of universal social protection recognizes that comprehensive and effective coverage can be provided only through a system that combines and integrates support through both contributory and noncontributory schemes and through programs that enhance human capital, productive assets, and access to jobs. — Ámbito geográfico: Internacional
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