{"id":2421,"date":"2022-02-09T11:19:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-09T11:19:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/spending-on-social-protection-rose-nearly-270-with-pandemic"},"modified":"2022-02-09T14:06:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-09T14:06:10","slug":"spending-on-social-protection-rose-nearly-270-with-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/spending-on-social-protection-rose-nearly-270-with-pandemic","title":{"rendered":"Spending on social protection rose nearly 270% with pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>Opening the session, the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Liu Zhenmin, argued that the pandemic had highlighted the critical role of social policies.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities, and multiple forms of deprivation\u201d, Mr. Zhenmin said, remembering that many countries reacted by instituting emergency measures.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne key lesson is the importance of universal access to social protection, to enhance economic and food security, in times of crisis\u201d, he said.<\/p>\n

He said that from December 2020 to May 2021, total spending on social protection rose by almost 270 per cent, to $2.9 trillion.<\/p>\n

Now, the Under-Secretary-General believes many of these measures must become permanent to get back on track to deliver the 2030 Agenda.<\/p>\n

According to the latest UN data, the world is not on course to meet the fundamental Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), of eradicating extreme poverty.<\/p>\n

Without decisive action, the number of people living in extreme poverty is expected to reach 600 million, or 7 per cent of the world\u2019s population, by 2030.<\/p>\n

Four priorities
\nAs societies around the world begin to move towards recovery, Mr. Zhenmin pointed to four priorities.<\/p>\n

First, investing in people: with health, education, and affordable housing as important elements for rebuilding livelihoods.<\/p>\n

Second, address multiple causes of poverty, hunger, and inequality, by creating decent work and other income generating opportunities, he said.<\/p>\n

Third, build universal social protection systems, that are adequate, comprehensive, and sustainable.<\/p>\n

And, lastly, make food systems more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable.<\/p>\n

Future<\/p>\n

The President of the General Assembly, Abdulla Shahid, said the meeting should address the end of the pandemic, framed by some key questions.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat does our world look like in the post-COVID era? What lessons have we learned from our responses?\u201d, he asked.<\/p>\n

Noting that social protection measures had increased hugely, he reminded the meeting that implementation has been deeply uneven, particularly between developed and developing countries.<\/p>\n

Despite that inequality, he believes \u201cthe efforts made demonstrate that social safety nets do work and could have huge impacts on the lives and livelihoods of the people we serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turning point
\nMr. Shahid also asked Member States to see the pandemic as both crisis and opportunity.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis requires us to be bold and ambitious in our intentions, and generous in our actions\u201d, he explained.<\/p>\n

According to him, there are four important areas of action: invest in and share technologies, resources, and capacities; prioritize universal access to basic services and infrastructure; invest in training and education; and work quickly to close the gaps that have been exposed.<\/p>\n

Noting that history is replete with turning points, he asked for efforts to ensure that history remembers the pandemic, as another time for a big pivot.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs the moment when humanity embraced a better future, pivoted to sustainability, abandoned tired excuses, and pursued a path that empowered all people, that protected our planet, that built prosperity, and that left a new generation with hope\u201d, he concluded.<\/p>\n

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