Shock-responsive social protection
Shock-responsive social protection is a term used to bring focus on shocks that affect a large proportion of the population simultaneously (covariate shocks). It encompasses the adaptation of routine social protection programmes and systems to cope with changes in context and demand following large-scale shocks. This can be ex ante by building shock-responsive systems, plans and partnerships in advance of a shock to better prepare for emergency response; or ex post, to support households once the shock has occurred. In this way, social protection can complement and support other emergency response interventions (European Commission 2019).
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This report on Chad provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s social protection and disaster risk financing landscape to inform future programme design.
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The report contributes to a broader study to consider the opportunities, potential risks, and benefits of channelling disaster risk financing instruments through national social protection systems.
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The report contributes to a broader study to consider the opportunities, potential risks, and benefits of channelling disaster risk financing instruments through national social protection systems.
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The report contributes to a broader study to consider the opportunities, potential risks, and benefits of channelling disaster risk financing instruments through national social protection systems.
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This report on Mali provides an in-depth analysis of the country’s social protection and disaster risk financing landscape to inform future programme design.
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This is the first in a series of diagnostic reports aimed at informing the design and programming of the Centre’s support to the SASPP.
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This discussion paper examines the unequal impacts of the pandemic across different groups.
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This paper summarises the different shocks created by the global Covid-19 crisis.
Read moreAdaptive social protection
Social protection systems that adjust to shocks, helping vulnerable people prepare, cope and recover over time.
Disaster
A severe event causing widespread harm that exceeds a community’s ability to cope alone.
Anticipatory Action
Actions taken before a crisis hits to prevent or reduce potential disaster impacts prior to a shock or before acute impacts are felt.
Catastrophe bond
A catastrophe bond (cat bond) is a risk-transfer financial instrument that allows governments or insurers to transfer disaster risk to capital market investors.
Development bank
A public financial institution providing loans, grants and expertise to support development goals.
Early warning system
Systems that monitor hazards and share information early, so people can act in time.
