NGOs and trade unions can help Nepal improve social protection systems: A case in point

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) , more than three-quarters of the world still lack adequate social protection programmes , and more than four billion people are uninsured. As a result, people are often more vulnerable to poverty, economic loss, and social exclusion.

Although social protection has played an important role in many states for decades, the idea of requiring a minimum level of social protection for every citizen in Nepal is gaining traction just recently, and the Nepal government has shown interest and recognition in order to protect citizens from various traumas and reduce poverty.