The Importance of Safety Nets : Mexico’s Leadership
Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group discusses the importance of safety nets and social protection that countries provide to their citizens. He announces supporting for Mexico’s second-generation safety net program PROSPERA, which provides a financia...
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| Format: | Speech |
| Language: | English en_US |
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2016
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2016/02/25876157/speech-world-bank-group-president-jim-yong-kim-importance-safety-nets-mexico’s-leadership http://hdl.handle.net/10986/24312 |
| Summary: | Jim Yong Kim, President of the World Bank Group discusses the importance of safety nets and social
protection that countries provide to their citizens. He
announces supporting for Mexico’s second-generation safety net
program PROSPERA, which provides a financial cushion to poor
people, allowing them to achieve a higher level of health
and security and giving them the chance to learn skills and to
find good jobs to become more productive workers, to raise
their income levels, and to promote economic growth. He talks
about Mexico that played a crucial role in sharing lessons
learned from its leadership in the sector and responding to
presentations on the experiences of other countries that
have faced similar challenges. |
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