100 years of social pensions, the challenge of global poverty and experiences of the social protection system in Sweden On 1-2 October 2013 HelpAge I

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100 years of social pensions

On 1-2 October 2013 HelpAge International and the Church of Sweden will hold the conference "100 years of social pensions, the challenge of global poverty and experiences of the social protection system in Sweden" at the Essinge conference centre in Stockholm.

The conference aims to bring together a range of experts and policy makers, bridging the public and private sectors as well as civil society.

It will provide a unique opportunity for those interested in social protection, in Sweden or internationally, to share experiences and engage in debate.

Programme

The conference will explore the following debates:
* The pension reform in 1913 and the experience of the Nordic model
* Expanding social protection in developing countries
* Challenges faced by the Swedish welfare system
* The role of pensions in global development
* From deserving poor to a human rights perspective
* Targeting vs universality
* Strengthening systems: how can global and local stakeholders contribute to improving social protection systems?
* Beyond 2015: what role for social protection in the post-MDG debate?

Find out more

To find out more, and to see a list of speakers, click here.

Registration

Registration closes on 10 September 2013. There is no registration fee.

Register here.

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