There is a growing realisation of the importance of strenghthening the preventive, developmental, promotive, transformative, integrative and re-integrative context of social protection in sub-saharan Africa - through ensuring that poor and vulnerable people are linked to labour market and...

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...

This Regional Strategy Paper (RSP), the second for Mercosur, provides a strategic framework for EC cooperation with Mercosur for the period 2007-2013. The RSP has been prepared following a consultation process involving Mercosur member states and civil society actors. EC-Mercosur relations are...