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This chapter presents case studies on social protection floor initiatives in four countries: Argentina, India, South Africa, and Thailand. The international community has recognized the importance of social protection floor initiatives through recent developments. Specific examples and promising practices are shared as useful examples for all stakeholders including governments, social practitioners, and institutions. The country developments and initiatives presented in this chapter demonstrate how social protection floor initiatives can contribute to achieving social justice and fostering sustainable social and economic development. Many countries have already successfully taken measures to build their nationally defined social protection floors or have introduced important elements. The results in these countries show that the impact of social protection on poverty, vulnerability, and inequality can be significant.
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Drolet, J.L. (2014). Country Developments and Initiatives. In: Social Protection and Social Development. SpringerBriefs in Population Studies. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7878-8_5
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