Social Protection Operational Plan 2014-2020

This operational plan provides strategic directions for Asian Development Bank (ADB) support to its developing member countries to strengthen social protection systems. It aligns ADB's 2001 Social Protection Strategy with the inclusive growth agenda of Strategy 2020. The operational plan supports the development and integration of social protection components in key sectors, and institutional capacity building. It also promotes knowledge sharing, partnerships, and South-South cooperation on monitoring and reporting on social protection programs and trends in the Asia and Pacific region.