Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview

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 dev...

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Main Author:	World Bank Group
Format:	Report
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC 2015
Subjects:	HOUSEHOLD INCOMES LIVING STANDARDS CHILD HEALTH RISKS INSTITUTIONAL CARE PROTECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE POVERTY LINE ECONOMIC GROWTH PROTECTION POLICIES LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE OLD AGE OLD-AGE PENSION INCOME SOCIAL PENSIONS FAMILY SUPPORT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HOME CARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DEATH POCKET EXPENDITURE WELFARE PROTECTION POLICY SAFE WATER HOUSING BENEFITS EMERGENCY RELIEF CASH TRANSFER SOCIAL ASSISTANCE RURAL POPULATION BENEFICIARIES CONFLICT HEALTH FACILITIES PENSION RURAL WORKS SAFETY NETS POVERTY REDUCTION COPING STRATEGIES WORKS PROGRAMS ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SAVINGS WAGE BILL BENEFICIARY CROWDING OUT POVERTY PROGRAMS PROGRAM COVERAGE VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS HEIGHT-FOR-AGE NATIONAL PENSION SOCIAL INSURANCE TRANSFERS HEALTH CARE SERVICES FINANCIAL CRISES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CHRONIC POVERTY MEDICAL CARE SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL PROTECTION PROTECTION SYSTEMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE HEALTH CLINIC JOB TRAINING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS CASH BENEFITS BENEFIT PACKAGE HEALTH ORGANIZATION LEAN AGRICULTURAL SEASON CASH TRANSFERS FOOD AID SUBSIDIES ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS NUTRITIONAL STATUS UNEMPLOYMENT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM VOCATIONAL TRAINING SOCIAL SPENDING BENEFIT LEVELS INCOME SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LANDLESS LEAN SEASON DROUGHT SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS NEAR‐POOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FINANCIAL CRISIS PENSIONS WAGE RATES CHRONICALLY POOR WORK INJURY FOOD ASSISTANCE VULNERABLE GROUPS PURCHASING POWER SAFETY NET SOCIAL PENSION SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISABILITY INSURANCE PRODUCTIVE ASSETS HEALTH CLINICS MALNUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS CHILD PROTECTION VOUCHERS CAPACITY- BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFER AMOUNT PUBLIC WORKS FOOD TRANSFERS CASH ASSISTANCE TRANSFER PROGRAMS SOCIAL WELFARE EMERGENCY FOOD INSURANCE FOOD INSECURITY TARGETING PAYROLL TAX PUBLIC RESOURCES NUTRITION PROGRAMS WORKFARE PROVISION OF FOOD FAMILY BENEFIT ACCESS TO SERVICES POVERTY HEALTH EXPENDITURE REFORM PROCESS CONDITIONAL CASH HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION UNIVERSAL HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT LIVING CONDITIONS CHILD LABOR UNSKILLED WORKERS INFORMAL SUPPORT POOR DONOR FUNDING SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC SHOCKS HEALTH SERVICES WELFARE PROGRAMS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH VOUCHER SERVICE PROVIDERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INEQUALITY
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spelling	okr-10986-223182021-04-23T14:04:08Z Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview World Bank Group HOUSEHOLD INCOMES LIVING STANDARDS CHILD HEALTH RISKS INSTITUTIONAL CARE PROTECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE POVERTY LINE ECONOMIC GROWTH PROTECTION POLICIES LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE OLD AGE OLD-AGE PENSION INCOME SOCIAL PENSIONS FAMILY SUPPORT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HOME CARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DEATH POCKET EXPENDITURE WELFARE PROTECTION POLICY SAFE WATER HOUSING BENEFITS EMERGENCY RELIEF CASH TRANSFER SOCIAL ASSISTANCE RURAL POPULATION BENEFICIARIES CONFLICT HEALTH FACILITIES PENSION RURAL WORKS SAFETY NETS POVERTY REDUCTION COPING STRATEGIES WORKS PROGRAMS ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SAVINGS WAGE BILL BENEFICIARY CROWDING OUT POVERTY PROGRAMS PROGRAM COVERAGE VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS HEIGHT-FOR-AGE NATIONAL PENSION SOCIAL INSURANCE TRANSFERS HEALTH CARE SERVICES FINANCIAL CRISES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CHRONIC POVERTY MEDICAL CARE SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL PROTECTION PROTECTION SYSTEMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE HEALTH CLINIC JOB TRAINING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS CASH BENEFITS BENEFIT PACKAGE HEALTH ORGANIZATION LEAN AGRICULTURAL SEASON CASH TRANSFERS FOOD AID SUBSIDIES ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS NUTRITIONAL STATUS UNEMPLOYMENT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM VOCATIONAL TRAINING SOCIAL SPENDING BENEFIT LEVELS INCOME SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LANDLESS LEAN SEASON DROUGHT SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS NEAR‐POOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FINANCIAL CRISIS PENSIONS WAGE RATES CHRONICALLY POOR WORK INJURY FOOD ASSISTANCE VULNERABLE GROUPS PURCHASING POWER SAFETY NET SOCIAL PENSION SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISABILITY INSURANCE PRODUCTIVE ASSETS HEALTH CLINICS MALNUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS CHILD PROTECTION VOUCHERS CAPACITY- BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFER AMOUNT PUBLIC WORKS FOOD TRANSFERS CASH ASSISTANCE TRANSFER PROGRAMS SOCIAL WELFARE EMERGENCY FOOD INSURANCE FOOD INSECURITY TARGETING PAYROLL TAX PUBLIC RESOURCES NUTRITION PROGRAMS WORKFARE PROVISION OF FOOD FAMILY BENEFIT ACCESS TO SERVICES POVERTY HEALTH EXPENDITURE REFORM PROCESS CONDITIONAL CASH HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION UNIVERSAL HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT LIVING CONDITIONS CHILD LABOR UNSKILLED WORKERS INFORMAL SUPPORT POOR DONOR FUNDING SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC SHOCKS HEALTH SERVICES WELFARE PROGRAMS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH VOUCHER SERVICE PROVIDERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INEQUALITY 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. 2015-07-28T21:08:19Z 2015-07-28T21:08:19Z 2015-07-07 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24764704/building-resilience-equity-opportunity-myanmar-role-social-protection-overview http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22318 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work Economic & Sector Work :: Other Social Protection Study East Asia and Pacific Myanmar
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topic	HOUSEHOLD INCOMES LIVING STANDARDS CHILD HEALTH RISKS INSTITUTIONAL CARE PROTECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE POVERTY LINE ECONOMIC GROWTH PROTECTION POLICIES LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE OLD AGE OLD-AGE PENSION INCOME SOCIAL PENSIONS FAMILY SUPPORT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HOME CARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DEATH POCKET EXPENDITURE WELFARE PROTECTION POLICY SAFE WATER HOUSING BENEFITS EMERGENCY RELIEF CASH TRANSFER SOCIAL ASSISTANCE RURAL POPULATION BENEFICIARIES CONFLICT HEALTH FACILITIES PENSION RURAL WORKS SAFETY NETS POVERTY REDUCTION COPING STRATEGIES WORKS PROGRAMS ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SAVINGS WAGE BILL BENEFICIARY CROWDING OUT POVERTY PROGRAMS PROGRAM COVERAGE VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS HEIGHT-FOR-AGE NATIONAL PENSION SOCIAL INSURANCE TRANSFERS HEALTH CARE SERVICES FINANCIAL CRISES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CHRONIC POVERTY MEDICAL CARE SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL PROTECTION PROTECTION SYSTEMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE HEALTH CLINIC JOB TRAINING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS CASH BENEFITS BENEFIT PACKAGE HEALTH ORGANIZATION LEAN AGRICULTURAL SEASON CASH TRANSFERS FOOD AID SUBSIDIES ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS NUTRITIONAL STATUS UNEMPLOYMENT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM VOCATIONAL TRAINING SOCIAL SPENDING BENEFIT LEVELS INCOME SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LANDLESS LEAN SEASON DROUGHT SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS NEAR‐POOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FINANCIAL CRISIS PENSIONS WAGE RATES CHRONICALLY POOR WORK INJURY FOOD ASSISTANCE VULNERABLE GROUPS PURCHASING POWER SAFETY NET SOCIAL PENSION SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISABILITY INSURANCE PRODUCTIVE ASSETS HEALTH CLINICS MALNUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS CHILD PROTECTION VOUCHERS CAPACITY- BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFER AMOUNT PUBLIC WORKS FOOD TRANSFERS CASH ASSISTANCE TRANSFER PROGRAMS SOCIAL WELFARE EMERGENCY FOOD INSURANCE FOOD INSECURITY TARGETING PAYROLL TAX PUBLIC RESOURCES NUTRITION PROGRAMS WORKFARE PROVISION OF FOOD FAMILY BENEFIT ACCESS TO SERVICES POVERTY HEALTH EXPENDITURE REFORM PROCESS CONDITIONAL CASH HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION UNIVERSAL HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT LIVING CONDITIONS CHILD LABOR UNSKILLED WORKERS INFORMAL SUPPORT POOR DONOR FUNDING SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC SHOCKS HEALTH SERVICES WELFARE PROGRAMS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH VOUCHER SERVICE PROVIDERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INEQUALITY
spellingShingle	HOUSEHOLD INCOMES LIVING STANDARDS CHILD HEALTH RISKS INSTITUTIONAL CARE PROTECTION SYSTEM EMPLOYMENT INSURANCE POVERTY LINE ECONOMIC GROWTH PROTECTION POLICIES LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE OLD AGE OLD-AGE PENSION INCOME SOCIAL PENSIONS FAMILY SUPPORT SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS HOME CARE INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT DEATH POCKET EXPENDITURE WELFARE PROTECTION POLICY SAFE WATER HOUSING BENEFITS EMERGENCY RELIEF CASH TRANSFER SOCIAL ASSISTANCE RURAL POPULATION BENEFICIARIES CONFLICT HEALTH FACILITIES PENSION RURAL WORKS SAFETY NETS POVERTY REDUCTION COPING STRATEGIES WORKS PROGRAMS ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SAVINGS WAGE BILL BENEFICIARY CROWDING OUT POVERTY PROGRAMS PROGRAM COVERAGE VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS HEIGHT-FOR-AGE NATIONAL PENSION SOCIAL INSURANCE TRANSFERS HEALTH CARE SERVICES FINANCIAL CRISES ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA CHRONIC POVERTY MEDICAL CARE SOCIAL SECURITY SOCIAL PROTECTION PROTECTION SYSTEMS EMERGENCY RESPONSE HEALTH CLINIC JOB TRAINING UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS SOCIAL INSURANCE PROGRAMS CASH BENEFITS BENEFIT PACKAGE HEALTH ORGANIZATION LEAN AGRICULTURAL SEASON CASH TRANSFERS FOOD AID SUBSIDIES ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS NUTRITIONAL STATUS UNEMPLOYMENT HOUSEHOLD LEVEL SUPPORT PROGRAM VOCATIONAL TRAINING SOCIAL SPENDING BENEFIT LEVELS INCOME SECURITY FOOD SECURITY LANDLESS LEAN SEASON DROUGHT SOCIAL SERVICES SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAMS NEAR‐POOR SCHOOL ATTENDANCE FINANCIAL CRISIS PENSIONS WAGE RATES CHRONICALLY POOR WORK INJURY FOOD ASSISTANCE VULNERABLE GROUPS PURCHASING POWER SAFETY NET SOCIAL PENSION SCHOOL SUPPLIES DISABILITY INSURANCE PRODUCTIVE ASSETS HEALTH CLINICS MALNUTRITION BLOCK GRANTS CHILD PROTECTION VOUCHERS CAPACITY- BUILDING HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TRANSFER AMOUNT PUBLIC WORKS FOOD TRANSFERS CASH ASSISTANCE TRANSFER PROGRAMS SOCIAL WELFARE EMERGENCY FOOD INSURANCE FOOD INSECURITY TARGETING PAYROLL TAX PUBLIC RESOURCES NUTRITION PROGRAMS WORKFARE PROVISION OF FOOD FAMILY BENEFIT ACCESS TO SERVICES POVERTY HEALTH EXPENDITURE REFORM PROCESS CONDITIONAL CASH HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION UNIVERSAL HEALTH RISK MANAGEMENT LIVING CONDITIONS CHILD LABOR UNSKILLED WORKERS INFORMAL SUPPORT POOR DONOR FUNDING SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT ECONOMIC SHOCKS HEALTH SERVICES WELFARE PROGRAMS COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE HEALTH VOUCHER SERVICE PROVIDERS HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INEQUALITY World Bank Group Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
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description	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.
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title	Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
title_short	Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
title_full	Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
title_fullStr	Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
title_full_unstemmed	Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview
title_sort	building resilience, equity and opportunity in myanmar : the role of social protection -- overview
publisher	Washington, DC
publishDate	2015
url	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24764704/building-resilience-equity-opportunity-myanmar-role-social-protection-overview http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22318
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Building Resilience, Equity and Opportunity in Myanmar : The Role of Social Protection -- Overview

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