Safety nets for the future - Building resilient lives through social protection

23 Oct 2025
Development2030 Stage

When crisis strikes, the absence of social protection can plunge millions back into poverty overnight. Today, over half the world’s population has no safety net at all. From pandemics to climate shocks, the lack of resilience isn’t just a humanitarian challenge, it’s an economic time bomb.

This panel explores how inclusive, adaptive, and well-financed social protection systems, from cash transfers, to social insurance, public works, and digital safety nets, can transform vulnerability into resilience. Drawing on global success stories, we will unpack what works, how technology is reshaping delivery, and why investing in social protection is not a cost but a driver of poverty eradication and sustainable growth.

Join us as we reimagine social protection as a catalyst for dignity, empowerment, and opportunity.

Speakers
Samuel P S Williams
Samuel P S Williams, Head of Fund: Climate Adaptation and Resilience Fund - Christian Aid
Peter Meijer
Peter Meijer, Director - 100WEEKS
Martin Palmer
Martin Palmer, President - FaithInvest
Celestine Krösschell
Celestine Krösschell, Director International Programs - HELVETAS
Veronika Wodsak
Veronika Wodsak, Social Protection Policy Specialist - ILO
Mohsen Sarhan, CEO, Egyptian Food Bank Sarhan
Mohsen Sarhan, CEO, Egyptian Food Bank Sarhan, CEO - Egyptian Food Bank