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Social Protection

This section shows a set of public non-contributory social protection programs. Conditional transfer programs (CCT) are included, which seek to reduce poverty and strengthen the human capacities of their recipients; non-contributory pensions, which are monetary transfers aimed mainly at older adults or people with disabilities; and, labor inclusion programs aimed at people who live in poverty or vulnerability.

Conditional Cash Transfer Programmes

Conditional cash transfer (CCT) programmes aim to reduce poverty and strengthen the human capacities of its recipients. This database provides data on expenditure, coverage and amount of the monetary transfers, as well as detailed information on the different components of CCTs in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Non-contributory pensions

Non-contributory pensions are cash transfers mainly for older persons or persons with disabilities that the State provides to those who have not had a formal employment or have not made any (or enough) contributions to social security during their working life. This database provides data on expenditure, coverage and amount of the monetary transfers, as well as detailed information on the different components of social pensions in Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Labour and Productive Inclusion Programmes

This database collects information on labour and productive inclusion programmes targeting persons living in poverty or vulnerability. These programmes are characterized by interventions in the areas of labour training, adult education, direct and indirect employment generation, support to micro entrepreneurship and labour intermediation services.