ERD Regional Conference

European University Institute - ROBERT SCHUMAN CENTRE FOR ADVANCED STUDIES

ERD Regional Conference

Promoting Resilience through Social Protection in Sub-Saharan Africa

Novotel Dakar - Avenue Abdoulaye Fadiga - Dakar - Senegal

28-30 June 2010

The Conference builds on a wealth of country-specific studies as well as on regional research mainly on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) to address they key question of which types of social protection have worked and/or are expected to work best for the region. Some of the major challenges facing social protection design and implementation in SSA such as chronic poverty, state fragility, financial viability and donor involvement are assessed.

For additional information about the program, the registration formalities and other issues contact the European Report on Development Secretariat at

ERD.Secretariat@EUI.eu.