Social protection in Nepal: Major concerns and opportunities

At some points in their lives, people are exposed to illness, unemployment, natural calamities, or other risks. The International Labour Organisation says in 2020 over three-quarters of the world still do not have adequate social protection coverage and over three billion people lack any social protection. They often fall into poverty, economic loss and are more vulnerable to social exclusion.

The status is quite similar in Nepal also. The constitution of Nepal has mandated allowance as the right to social protection for senior citizens, the economically poor, the Dalits, the helpless, people with disabilities, children, the severe disabilities, helpless single women, and endangered caste as per the fiscal programme of the government of Nepal.