Development Pathways

10/06/2025

Last week, we had the opportunity to share our findings from the Evidence Review on Social Protection in the Pacific and Timor-Leste at the AAPS: The Australian Association for Pacific Studies Conference at University of Sydney.

🎤 Our consultant Kate Lanyon headed to Sydney to join Jesse Doyle from Partnerships for Social Protection - P4SP in presenting the findings as part of a diverse panel on wellbeing, health and social protection.

🤝 It has been fantastic to continue working alongside P4SP to share these findings, and to engage with researchers from across the Pacific. Here’s to more opportunities to do so!

📸 Pictured: Kate Lanyon and Jesse Doyle.

You can find the Evidence Review and explore blogs on various social protection topics on P4SP's website 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwhdgczi

23/04/2025

Social protection systems are essential for supporting vulnerable populations, including refugees. However, legal constraints, fragmented data, and limited coordination between humanitarian and government programs often hinder refugee inclusion.

In the ongoing effort to build more inclusive and resilient systems across Kenya and the region, CHASP Advisory invites you to a webinar conversation this Friday, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM EAT, focused on:

🔍 Data Integration in Social Protection for Refugee Populations
💬 Featuring an expert panel of policymakers and practitioners
🧩 Exploring practical solutions for inclusive, data-driven systems

👉 REGISTER HERE: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zSkL2dc5TbuYjftuzCes7A #/registration

UNHCR KENYA UNHCR Uganda UNHCR Somalia UNHCR, The UN Refugee Agency in Rwanda Development Pathways Ministry of Labour and Social Protection State Department for Social Protection Department of Refugee Services - DRS, Kenya Office of the Prime Minister James Jumba

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03/04/2025

We were honoured to support this important side event at the Global Disability Summit. Thanks to Dr Muhannad Alazzeh for moderating and to our speakers for their contributions!

20/03/2025

Join us at the Global Disability Summit in Berlin!

On Wednesday, April 2nd, we will support Jordan's Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (المجلس الأعلى لحقوق الأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة) on a side event through our Shamil technical facility (funded by the UK FCDO in Jordan). If you're at the summit, please drop into the session in Hall 1 at 9 AM.

Stephen Kidd, Principal Social Security Specialist at Development Pathways, will join Dr Muhannad Alazzeh (HCD Secretary General) who will moderate the session, along with expert panellists Salote Biukoto from Fiji's Ministry of Women, Children and Social Protection and Pathamavathy Naicker from the South African Social Security Agency.

Together, they will discuss how disability-specific benefits help empower full participation in society and show how they are financially feasible even in resource-constrained settings.

Read the full programme here:https://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Event-full-flyer.pdf

17/12/2024

رئيس المجلس الاقتصادي والاجتماعي الأستاذ الدكتور موسى شتيوي يستقبل المدير التنفيذي لشركة مسارات التنمية د. ستيفن كيد، وفريق العمل المرافق له بحضور أمين عام المجلس الأستاذ محمود الشعلان، للتباحث حول برنامج "شامل" من أجل بحث سبل التعاون مع المجلس الاقتصادي والاجتماعي للمساهمة في تحقيق رؤية جلالة الملك عبدالله الثاني في التحديث الشمولي.

27/11/2024

Jordan's National Council for Family Affairs المجلس الوطني لشؤون الأسرة and our UK International Development-funded Shamil Project have signed a significant memorandum of understanding to strengthen collaboration on family affairs and social protection in Jordan.

Key highlights of this partnership include:

- Developing joint work plans

- Sharing expertise and conducting research

- Preparing policy papers on family-related issues

- Capacity building through evidence-based policies

NCFA Secretary-General Mohammad Miqdadi emphasised improving the quality of life for Jordanian families. At the same time, the Shamil Project Team Leader, Bernie Wyler highlighted the importance of creating an enabling environment for family stability.

This collaboration represents a strategic approach to addressing family challenges through collaborative, informed policymaking.

Read more about the partnership:

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18/11/2024

17/11/2024

🌟 Our Shamil team supported the National Elderly Strategy 2025-2030 Launch in Jordan today; here are some highlights!

The National Council for Family Affairs المجلس الوطني لشؤون الأسرة, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia - ESCWA, and Shamil hosted a strategic dialogue on advancing support for older persons.

Key discussions centred around:

🔹 Financial security through government programs (Social Security Corporation & National Aid Fund)

🔹 Healthcare access and social services

🔹 Learning from global success stories, including Nepal's universal pension system

🔹 Comprehensive support for elderly families

This marks a significant step forward in Jordan's commitment to developing an inclusive and comprehensive approach to elderly care. The focus on both financial security and healthcare access shows a holistic vision for supporting our older citizens.

02/10/2024

Today, on the International Day of Older Persons, let's shine a light on the vital role of old-age pensions in the Pacific and Timor-Leste.

Old-age pensions are the most widespread form of social protection in the Pacific, with the introduction of most schemes beginning in the 2000s.

P4SP's recent research shows that 8 of 14 Pacific nations studied offer elderly benefits funded by the government, often provided universally.

These pensions are not only a lifeline for older persons, helping them age with dignity, but they also promote gender equality.

Universal schemes ensure women receive some level of income security in their later years, regardless of their previous work history or earnings.

Learn more: https://p4sp.org/resources/financing-social-protection-in-the-pacific-and-timor-leste/

Development Pathways Photo by ADB.

27/09/2024

We are pleased to support the Higher Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) in Jordan through our Shamil project. Through these consultations, we hope to bring more inclusivity through social protection for people with disabilities.

11/09/2024