PART I. Building national social protection systems. 1. From Botswana to United Kingdom. An historical perspective on the development of universal social protection systems, including floors. 2. France. The development of the national social protection system during the industrial revolution. 3. Brazil. Anchoring citizens’ social security rights in law. 4. South Africa. Anchoring people’s social security rights. in law. 5. Ukraine. Ratifying Convention 102 to establish minimum levels of social security. 6. Myanmar. A national dialogue to identify social protection priorities. 7. Belgium. Campaigning for social protection by civil society. 8. Uruguay. Educating people about their rights to social protection and obligations. 9. El Salvador. Building a universal social protection system.
Part II. Security during childhood and working age. 10. Argentina. Universal social protection for children. 11. Mongolia. Evolution of the Child Money Programme. 12. Argentina. Maternity protection for all. 13. Bangladesh. 14. France. Integrated support for jobseekers through Pôle emploi. 15. Romania. A social fund for construction workers. 16. Malaysia. Employment injury insurance. 17. France. A simplified regime for micro-entrepreneurs 18. South Africa. Expanded public works programme.
PART III. Security in old age and disability. 19. Bolivia. Dignity pensions for older persons. 20. Timor-Leste. Universal old-age and disability pension. 21. Cabo Verde. Universal pensions for older persons. 22. China. Rapid expansion towards universal pension coverage. 23. South Africa. Older Person’s Grant. 24. Thailand. Universal social pension for an ageing population. 25. South Africa. Universal disability grant. 26. Trinidad and Tobago. Universal pensions and care for elderly people.
PART IV. Towards Universal Health Coverage. 27. Cambodia. Health insurance for garment workers and further expansion to all workers. 28. China. Extending health insurance coverage. 29. Colombia. Universalizing health protection. 30. Rwanda. Universal health coverage Towards employment injury insurance. 31. Tajikistan. Guaranteed medical services. 32. Thailand. How universal health coverage was achieved.
Part V. Financing and creating fiscal space for social protection. 33. From Argentina to Zambia. Increasing fiscal space for social protection. 34. Uruguay. Monotax contributions to increase coverage and formalization . 35. Bolivia. Taxation of natural resources. 36. Botswana. Taxation of hydrocarbons. 37. Mongolia. Taxation of natural resources. 38. Zambia. Taxation of natural resources. 39. Indonesia. Removal of fuel subsidies. 40. Ecuador. Restructuring debt for social protection.
PART VI. Leaving no one behind. 41. China. Care and community services. 42. India. Reaching out to vulnerable workers through Worker Facilitation Centres. 43. Mongolia. One Stop Shops covering herder communities. 44. South Africa. Community outreach and registration (ICROP) for socially excluded people. 45. Colombia. A unified identification system (SISBEN). 46. China. Protecting rural migrants. 47. India. Ensuring adequate work in rural areas through NREGS. 48. Philippines. Integrated livelihood support and employment during disasters. 49. Brazil. Reaching out to rural dwellers through Bolsa Verde. 50. Sahel. Providing protection against climate-related shocks and vulnerabilities.