Perspectives on social protection : What we should focus on and how we should pay for it

In the online consultation on inclusive development launched by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, roughly three different perspectives are expressed on how social protection contributes to inclusive development. It is seen either as a means to build the resilience of the extreme poor, as a catalyst for increasing economic growth, or as a basic human right. Which of these perspectives is preferable is, above all, a matter of political choice.