Risks and Vulnerabilities along the Life Cycle : Role for Social Protection in Myanmar
Myanmar is a country in transition with great regional diversity. It is still a relatively young country with the highest share of its population at active working age. Myanmar’s more pressing needs are the following: a) reducing the incidence of p...
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| Language: | English en_US |
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2015
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2015/07/24764916/risks-vulnerabilities-along-life-cycle-role-social-protection-myanmar http://hdl.handle.net/10986/22319 |
| Summary: | Myanmar is a country in transition with
great regional diversity. It is still a relatively young
country with the highest share of its population at active
working age. Myanmar’s more pressing needs are the
following: a) reducing the incidence of poverty and
improving human development outcomes, with a particular
emphasis on reaching the poor and vulnerable. Children from
poor families fare worse when it comes to nutrition, and
education outcomes; 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. This suggests a critical role for social
protectionpolicies and programs in Myanmar’s strategy for
poverty reduction and people-centered development. |
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