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Financing and Governing Social Protection: Regional Lessons from Latin America

May 12, 2026
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Economy
Society
South America

This third episode of the series on social protection in Latin America explores the governance and financing mechanisms needed to build sustainable and resilient social systems. The discussion highlights regional lessons on fiscal sustainability, digital governance, and institutional continuity amid economic and political volatility. Drawing from Latin American experiences, the session examines how countries can strengthen state capacity and move from fragmented assistance programs toward integrated social protection systems.

Speakers
Tayeb Ghazi
Senior Economist
Tayeb Ghazi is Senior Economist at the Policy Center for the New South (PCNS). He is also a member of the Social and Solidarity Economy Research Group at Cadi Ayyad University and holds a master's degree in applied finance from the same university. He is currently working on topics related to labour market, education, migration and some aspects of international trade in developing countries. ...
Otaviano Canuto
Senior Fellow
Senior Fellow at the Policy Center for the New South, Affiliate Professor at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at Brookings Institute. Former Vice President and Executive Director at the World Bank, Executive Director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Vice President at the Inter-American Development Bank. ...
Marta Arretche
Full Professor, Department of Political Science, University of São Paulo
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Sergei Soares
Labour Economist, International Labour Organization
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