Summary

In this issue:

• Guinea Bissau: the Ministry of Women, Family, Social Cohesion and Povery Reduction discusses its operational plan priorities for 2012-16.
• Mozambique: the IMF publishes reports on the discussions held with the country related to the extension of social protection.
• East Timor: launches the Strategic Development Plan 2011-30, which includes social protection, e.g. the implementation of a universal contributive social security system by 2015.