LEADER 01772cam a22003975i 4500001 99131234814606421 005 20210809182010.0 006 m d 007 cr cn||||||||| 008 020129s2021 dcu o i00 0 eng^^ 024 7 10.1596/35910 |2doi 035 (CKB)4920000001212342 035 (The World Bank)35910 035 (US-djbf)35910 035 (EXLCZ)994920000001212342 040 DJBF |beng |cDJBF |erda 110 2 World Bank Group. 245 10 Lesotho Social Protection Programs and Systems Review. 264 1 Washington, D.C. : |bThe World Bank, |c2021. 336 text |btxt |2rdacontent 337 computer |bc |2rdamedia 338 online resource |bcr |2rdacarrier 347 data file |2rda 490 1 Other Social Protection Study. 520 3 Lesotho, a high-altitude, landlocked country of 2.1 million people encircled by South Africa, has made gains in poverty reduction over the last decade but challenges of shared prosperity remain. The country has made significant investments in developing social protection programs as part of the Government's commitment to protecting vulnerable groups. In sum, while several social assistance programs in Lesotho are found to be effective, whether measured by impact or spending effectiveness, spending on social protection is very high and cost-effectiveness varies. 650 4 Access of Poor To Social Services 650 4 Coronavirus 650 4 COVID-19 650 4 Inequality 650 4 Labor Policy 650 4 Poverty 650 4 Poverty Reduction 650 4 Services and Transfers to Poor 650 4 Social Protections and Assistance 650 4 Social Protections and Labor 830 0 Other Social Protection Study. 830 0 World Bank e-Library. 906 BOOK