Panel 4: Strengthening social protection systems to prepare for future crisis and just transitions

Crises like the COVID-19 crisis often highlight the gaps in social protection systems but at the same time they are an opportunity to build back better. This panel will provide a platform for representatives of governments, employers, and workers to share examples of how their countries responded to a crisis by strengthening their social protection systems. The panel will highlight the role of unemployment protection in preparing countries for future crises and labour market transformations. It will also reflect on the importance of digitisation for reaching universal coverage and enhancing the responsiveness of social protection systems.