Ethiopia Looks at Boosting Citizens' Social Protection Systems Africa Ethiopia socialprotection citizens legal humanrights governance
Social protection systems of a country boosts human capital and among others, help individuals and families, especially the poor and vulnerable, cope with crises. It also assists people in finding employment and invests in health and education for children, as well as protects the elderly in communities.
The impact of the two-year war that began in November 2020 between Ethiopia and the Tigray region, is still being felt in the country, after theWorld Bank representative Ousmane Dione said that the implementation of social protection programmes in Ethiopia"plays a vital role to sustaining peace and stability as well as consolidating national unity".
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