developmentpathways.co.uk (february 2026) Nigeria faces a growing old age poverty risk as most workers, especially in the informal economy, lack reliable pension coverage. In this Perspective, Pietro Bonanome, Social Protection Specialist at Development Pathways, argues that the voluntary Micro Pension Plan and heavily targeted safety-net approach leave a large group of Nigerians without protection. He calls for a phased universal old-age pension, showing that international experience demonstrates such schemes are affordable and effective.

ilo.org(25.02.2026) This Intervention Model aims to provide policymakers and practitioners with succinct practical guidance on how to extend social protection to migrant workers, refugees and other displaced populations so as to protect them against the adverse effects of climate change, while also benefiting from a just transition. The intervention model includes a brief overview of the obstacles, the international legal framework, and a set of proposed policy options based on existing country practices and international labour standards.

cgap.org (February 2026) This Working Paper reviews how different countries have designed pension schemes for informal workers. It focuses on contributory schemes for the “missing middle”: informal workers who have sufficiently stable incomes to save for old age but lack access to suitable pension options. The paper draws upon public documentation and literature on how to target and scale pension schemes for informal sector workers.

theconversation.com (05.02.2026) For nearly three decades, decisions about which medicines the NHS pays for have not been made by ministers, but by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence, known as Nice. Its job has been powerful: to act as a check on the pharmaceutical industry by demanding evidence that new drugs are clinically effective and worth the price, protecting NHS budgets from spiralling costs.

iadb.org (August 2025) The System for the Identification of Potential Beneficiaries of Social Programs (Sisbén) is Colombias main instrument for targeting social policies. To date, Sisbén has gone through four versions and uses statistical tools and techniques to identify and rank the population according to their socioeconomic situation. Recently, Colombia began the transition from Sisbén to the Social Registry of Households (Registro Social de Hogares, RSH).

worldbank.org (22.01.2026) Governments in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face growing pressure to create jobs amid shrinking fiscal space and weak growth prospects. Employment solutions - like active labor market programs (ALMPs), regulatory reforms, or alignment of social programs - are effective tools to address these challenges. Recent years have seen a strengthening evidence base for employment solutions, with rigorous evaluations indicating that well-crafted programs can achieve impacts that far exceed earlier interventions.

dailynews.co.tz THE Prime Minister’s Office – Labour, Employment and Persons with Disabilities is set to launch the National Social Protection Policy of 2023 and the National Social Security Scheme for Self-Employed Persons in the Informal Sector (NISS) in Arusha today. According to a statement issued by the Government Communications Unit in Dodoma over the weekend, the event will also provide a platform for stakeholders to review progress and explore opportunities within the social protection sector. The event, themed “Social Protection for All: A Foundation for Development,” is expected to

chinadaily.com.cn (26.01.2026) Experts have called for collaborative efforts from government, online platforms and society to improve social insurance coverage for people in new forms of employment — such as ride-hailing drivers and food delivery workers — to better safeguard their livelihoods. Earlier in December, the annual Central Economic Work Conference held in Beijing clarified that flexible workers and people in new forms of employment are encouraged to enroll in the regular employees social insurance program.

businesstoday.in (29.02.2026) According to the Survey, the dominance of informal employment continues to shape the contours of India’s pension challenge. A large share of workers operate outside stable, salaried arrangements, making it difficult for them to commit to long-term, locked-in pension products, even when contribution amounts are modest.

Pension Policy International (29.01.2026) South Africa has officially moved away from the traditional default retirement age of 60, with new pension regulations taking effect from early January 2026, reshaping retirement planning for millions of workers. This shift addresses rising life expectancy, pension fund sustainability, and economic pressures, allowing retirement ages to be set by employment contracts and fund rules rather than a fixed benchmark.