Social Protection

Building social protection floors
and comprehensive social security systems

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Nepal - NPL930

Results achieved

The Government of Nepal passed the Contribution-based Social Protection Bill 2074 (2017) on 24 July 2017.
2017
The 2011-12 budget adopted by Parliament in June 2011 announced the introduction of a National Employment Guarantee Scheme, employment injury benefits, maternity benefits and sickness Benefits.
2011

Publications

Social health protection in Nepal State of play and recommendations towards universal extension of coverage

Social health protection in Nepal State of play and recommendations towards universal extension of coverage

Social health protection in Nepal State of play and recommendations towards universal extension of coverage

Extending contribution-based social security schemes for workers in the informal economy and self-employed in Nepal

Child labour and social protection in Nepal

Strenghtening Social Protection Management Information Systems (MIS): Findings from a Systems Review of the Social Security Fund, Nepal

Challenges and Opportunities Around Contribution-based Social Security in Nepal

Social Security Fund of Nepal: A Capacity Needs Assessment and Learning Plan

Social protection responses to COVID-19 in Nepal

Extending Social Health Protection in Nepal: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage

Extending social health protection: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Pacific

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