Summary (English)

The document summarizes key lessons from the COVID-19 social protection response to guide future action during COVID-19 recovery. Key points include:

1. Social protection systems are indispensable to overcoming the worst consequences of the global pandemic and to be prepared for future shocks.

2. Yet, the COVID pandemic has exposed significant gaps in access to and coverage provided by social protection systems.

3. Effective extension of social protection to all requires attention to the special needs and the realities of previously excluded groups, especially those facing long term and structural inequalities

4. Financing gaps to guarantee adequate social protection need to be closed through domestic resource mobilization and, where necessary, international support

5. Delivering social protection requires innovative approaches and the participation of all relevant stakeholders in the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of social protection systems.