Improving the ‘shock-responsiveness’ of social
protection—in other words, its relevance to large-scale
natural, economic and political shocks—is an appealing
prospect both for governments and for their partners
working in social protection and humanitarian assistance.
The approach has entered the mainstream in recent years
and there are now hundreds of experiences worldwide of
adaptations being made to social protection programmes in
order to build people's resilience, or to mitigate
and respond better to the risk of disasters. Familiarity
with the techniques are growing, but some aspects are
proving particularly complex. This short publication draws
on insights from some recent real-life examples to offer
10 key tips.
