Social security for informal workers

It is one of the most powerful tools to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.

As of December 20, nearly 2.7 million private-sector workers in Nepal have been brought under the ambit of the social security system. Until recently, however, access to health insurance, pensions and other social security benefits was widely regarded as the exclusive privilege of a limited number of public servants. This development marks a significant transformation toward fulfilling the constitutional promise of social justice and social democracy.