Social protection

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Event

Launch of The Refugee System: A Sociological Approach

An online webinar to launch a new book documenting the experiences of Syrian refugees, 'The Refugee System: A Sociological Approach.'

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Event

How Can Tax-benefit Systems Support Households Through Crisis?

On 13 December 2022, UNU-WIDER will host a webinar, 'How Can Tax-benefit Systems Support Households Through Crisis?'

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Workshop

Dissemination Workshop: Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures on Health, Social and Economic Welfare in Uganda

Makerere University School of Public Health (MakSPH) is organising a virtual dissemination workshop for a project on COVID-19

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News

UNU-MERIT joins international partners to relaunch social protection training courses across Africa

TRANSFORM, an AU-led initiative supported by UNU-MERIT, launched a new website for social protection training.

10 Dec 2021

Press Release

New UN Study Reveals Limited Impact of Tax and Social Protection Policies in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa

Tax and benefit policies provided limited income protection to poorest households and failed to offset the increase in poverty amid COVID-19.

04 Oct 2021

Press Release

United Nations University Welcomes New Director of UNU-MERIT in the Netherlands

UNU is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Bartel Van de Walle as the next Director of UNU-MERIT.

03 Apr 2020