This webinar discussed social protection trends in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Panellists discussed the various pre-crisis social protection landscapes and reflected on how COVID-19 has impacted the countries and their emergency responses, also presenting potential paths ahead. These discussions were complemented by presentations from UNICEF social protection specialists who brought up-to-date information about COVID-19 responses by national governments and international organisations, shedding light on UNICEF’s agenda for the different countries.

Panellists:

• Usha Mishra, Chief of Social Policy, Evidence and Evaluation at UNICEF Nepal
• Isabela Franciscon, IPC-IG Researcher
• Louise Moreira Daniels, Chief of Social Policy, UNICEF Sri Lanka
• Beatriz Burattini, IPC-IG Researcher

Moderator: Nienke Voppen, Programme Specialist Cash Based Assistance, UNICEF Afghanistan