Publication: Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar: The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
Date
2015-07-07
ISSN
Published
2015-07-07
Author(s)
World Bank Group
Abstract
Myanmar is a country in transition and
faces the following main challenges: a) reducing the
incidence of poverty and improving human development
outcomes, particularly for the poor and vulnerable; and b)
addressing the insecurity of incomes and developing
mechanisms to reduce exposure to risks and ability to cope
with ill-health, disasters, and other shocks. Social
protection policies and programs can play an important role
in Myanmar’s strategy for poverty reduction and
people-centered development. Many countries have used a
range of programs to achievetheir development goals,
particularly on poverty reduction and inclusive growth. An
effective social protection system can help the poor and
vulnerable better manage the opportunities and risks arising
from the ongoing reforms, and can help promote household and
community resilienceand social cohesion.
Citation
“World Bank Group. 2015. Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview. © Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/22318 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”