This paper provides an overview of the development of the conceptual framework underlying social protection programming and policy among the key international development institutions active in this sector. It sets out the historical, institutional and political factors underlying the current...

Inspired by a European spirit, the EU's national economic and social councils and the EESC worked together tirelessly to create a European network of economic and social councils. Thanks to the commitment of the presidents and members of all the councils, the network has helped forge systematic...

As the European Union grows in size and diversity, it becomes increasingly challenging to summarise the impact of state actions on the lives of citizens. One approach to this complexity is to group countries based on characteristics relevant to quality of life. This report develops a country...

Mit zunehmender Größe und Vielfalt der Europäischen Union wird es immer schwieriger, die Auswirkungen staatlicher Maßnahmen auf das Leben der Bürger zusammenzufassen. Diese Komplexität lässt sich u. a. dadurch angehen, dass Länder anhand von Merkmalen, die für die Lebensqualität von...

This concept paper aims to explain the challenges of social protection systematisation, drawing on global lessons in order to strengthen EU Development Cooperation’s support for inclusive, nationally owned, and sustainable social protection policies and programmes within partner countries. In...