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Countries

Translating commitments on jobs, social protection and just transitions into action

The Global Accelerator engages with countries that possess considerable potential to amplify investments in jobs and social protection. The engagement currently occurs through two modalities – pathfinder countries and the M-GA, which qualifies non-pathfinder countries to access technical expertise and catalytic funding, to put them on the path of becoming pathfinder countries. The map shows the level of commitment of each country to the initiative. Click on a country to learn more about its engagement, progress and latest news.

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Projects

Project Country Track Status Funding
Accelerating the transition towards a disability inclusive social protection system and the integration between the social assistance, social services and social insurance system UNDP · UNICEF · World Bank Albania Europe and Central Asia M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 260,000 World Bank: USD 270,000
LEAP Albania – Lifelong Empowerment and Protection in Albania UNDP · UNICEF · ILO 2024–2026 Albania Europe and Central Asia GA High-impact track Ongoing UN: USD 1,800,000
Accelerating support for quality and inclusive social protection, managed migration, and employment systems in Bhutan UNDP · UNICEF · World Bank Bhutan Asia and the Pacific M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 850,000 World Bank: USD 475,000
Managing the labour market and just climate transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina - support workers towards green employment and building climate household resilience UN Women · UNICEF · World Bank Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe and Central Asia M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000
Advancing social protection and employment opportunities in Botswana ILO · UNDP · UNICEF · World Bank Botswana Africa M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000
Accelerating the eradication of extreme poverty in Cabo Verde through economic inclusion ILO · UNDP · World Bank Cabo Verde Africa M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Supporting the preparation of the roadmap for the GA in Cabo Verde and feasibility studies to accelerate the eradication of extreme poverty at municipal level through decent jobs and social protection ILO · UNDP 2024–2025 Cabo Verde Africa GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 199,020
Better livelihoods and human capital through improved service delivery in social protection and skills ILO · UNICEF · World Bank Cambodia Asia and the Pacific M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Decent jobs and social protection expansion for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Cambodia UNDP · ILO · UNICEF 2024–2026 Cambodia Asia and the Pacific GA High-impact track Ongoing UN: USD 1,800,000
A roadmap for a rights-based universal social protection system ensuring poverty reduction and decent jobs in Colombia ILO · WFP 2024–2025 Colombia Latin America and the Caribbean GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
Triggering effective access to social protection and jobs services through a strengthened universal social registry in Colombia WFP · UNICEF · ILO · World Bank 2024–2027 Colombia Latin America and the Caribbean M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 950,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Strengthening social protection systems and promoting access to decent work in Democratic Republic of Congo ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 1,324,999 World Bank: USD 475,000
Escaping the middle-income trap through decent and productive jobs and social protection: a proof of concept ILO · UNICEF · World Bank Georgia Europe and Central Asia M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000
New beginning: Contributing to enhanced socio-economic reintegration of returnees in Guatemala and Honduras WFP · World Bank Guatemala, Honduras Latin America and the Caribbean M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000
Promoting productive and decent jobs and extending of social protection coverage within the framework of just transitions in the Republic of Guinea ILO · UNDP · World Bank 2026–2027 Guinea Africa M-GA Pathfinder Pipeline UN: USD 1,050,000 World Bank: USD 475,000
Supporting the establishment of integrated social protection and employment pathways ILO · WFP · World Bank Haiti Latin America and the Caribbean M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000
Closing disability inclusion gaps in social protection and labour across the life cycle in Indonesia ILO · UNICEF · World Bank Indonesia Asia and the Pacific M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Modern and adaptive social protection and skills development systems for transforming Indonesia ILO · UNICEF · UNDP 2024–2026 Indonesia Asia and the Pacific GA High-impact track Ongoing UN: USD 1,800,000
Social protection approaches to climate resilience and just transition in Jordan ILO · UN Women · UNDP · UNICEF Jordan Arab States M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 300,000
Enhancing climate resillence and shock-responsiveness of Kenya's social protection system UNICEF · WFP · World Bank Kenya Africa M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000
Accelerating employment creation and social protection through integrated agriculture value chain development ILO · UN Women 2024–2026 Malawi Africa GA High-impact track Ongoing UN: USD 1,800,000
Accelerating sustainable financing for employment creation and social protection programmes in the agriculture sector ILO · UN Women · World Bank 2025–2027 Malawi Africa M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 530,000 World Bank: USD 270,000
Agri-Systems transformation through biomass processing for decent job creation and the extension of social protection in Namibia ILO · UNDP 2025–2027 Namibia Africa GA High-impact track Ongoing UN: USD 1,800,000
Strengthening social protection systems and employment programmes for a resilient and inclusive Namibia UNICEF · ILO · World Bank 2025–2027 Namibia Africa M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 1,325,000 World Bank: USD 475,000
Accelerating decent jobs and social protection for the most vulnerable in Nepal ILO · UNICEF · World Bank Nepal Asia and the Pacific M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Accelerating decent jobs and social protection in Nepal ILO · UNDP · UNICEF · UN Women 2024–2025 Nepal Asia and the Pacific GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
Nepal cares: Accelerating decent work and social protection for women ILO · UN Women · World Bank 2025–2027 Nepal Asia and the Pacific M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 500,000
Advancing decent work and just transitions in Pakistan through health sector skills development and social protection ILO 2026–2027 Pakistan Asia and the Pacific M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 850,000
Reducing Labor Turnover and Informality to Strengthen Workers’ Career Paths, especially for Young People and Women ILO · World Bank Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean M-GA Pathfinder Pipeline UN: USD 497,551 World Bank: USD 275,000
Reducing labour turnover and informality to strengthen workers' career paths, especially for young people and women ILO · World Bank Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 275,000
Strengthening employment and social protection policies for just transitions ILO · UNDP · UNICEF 2024–2025 Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
Strengthening the social protection system and active labour market policies throughout the life cycle in Paraguay ILO · UNDP · World Bank Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Protect and invest in the Filipino workforce ILO · UNDP · UNICEF · World Bank Philippines Asia and the Pacific M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Supporting the acceleration of decent job creation and enhancing social protection for just transition in the Philippines ILO · UNDP · UNICEF 2024–2025 Philippines Asia and the Pacific GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
Enhancing public works programs for sustainable job opportunities in Rwanda UNICEF · WFP · World Bank Rwanda Africa M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 475,000
Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions in Rwanda ILO · UN Women 2025–2026 Rwanda Africa GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
Building foundations for decent jobs creation and inclusive social protection in Senegal ILO · UNICEF · UNDP 2024–2025 Senegal Africa GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
TRANSFORME – Transition inclusive et résiliente vers la formalisation par l’emploi, la protection sociale et la digitalisation ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 Senegal Africa M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 1,325,000 World Bank: USD 475,000
Towards a more impactful and scalable government-led empowerment program in Sri Lanka ILO · UNDP · World Bank Sri Lanka Asia and the Pacific M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 530,000
Supporting the operationalization of a shock responsive social protection strategy for Palestine (M-GA) ILO · UNICEF · WFP · World Bank State of Palestine Arab States M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 400,000
Foundations for building nationally integrated social protection and employment programmes in Syria ILO · UNICEF · WFP Syrian Arab Republic Arab States M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 300,000
From social assistance to social security: Building pathways to decent work for all ILO · UNICEF · World Bank Tunisia Arab States M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 904,898
Accelerating decent jobs and social protection for a just transition to formality in Uzbekistan ILO · UNDP · UNICEF · UN Women 2025–2027 Uzbekistan Europe and Central Asia GA High-impact track Ongoing UN: USD 1,800,000
Improving social security of vulnerable populations ILO · UNICEF · World Bank Uzbekistan Europe and Central Asia M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Pension and social insurance reform implementation and institutional strengthening ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 Uzbekistan Europe and Central Asia M-GA Pathfinder Ongoing UN: USD 774,965 World Bank: USD 275,000
Operationalizing the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions in Viet Nam ILO · UNDP · UN Women · UNICEF 2024–2025 Viet Nam Asia and the Pacific GA Seed fund Completed UN: USD 200,000
Strengthening social protection and employment systems in response to green and demographic transitions in Viet Nam ILO · UNDP · World Bank Viet Nam Asia and the Pacific M-GA Ongoing UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000
Building resilient futures: Strengthening Zimbabwe's social protection systems for girls' empowerment UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 Zimbabwe Africa M-GA Thematic Ongoing UN: USD 834,640 World Bank: USD 525,000