
Common Ground: Developing Third Places for Social Cohesion in Ukraine
The war in Ukraine disrupts everyday life and weakens trust between people, leaving communities more isolated than before. Close to 4.6 million Ukrainians are internally
Cash transfers and social assistance play a key role in reducing poverty and inequality across the world. Yet, in many low- and middle-income countries, only a fraction of the population is covered by social protection.
At RAISE, we work to strengthen inclusive social protection systems – in particular for groups who are often left behind, such as older people, informal workers, and people with disabilities.
We do this through
Our goal is to ensure that everyone – regardless of their work status – has a basic income floor and access to support when they need it throughout their lives.
Together we can create lasting change and hope for the future!

The war in Ukraine disrupts everyday life and weakens trust between people, leaving communities more isolated than before. Close to 4.6 million Ukrainians are internally

In many countries, civil society organisations play a critical role in pushing for social protection reforms — but only when they have the technical capacity

Uganda has a universal state pension that is only available to citizens over the age of 80. And despite repeated assurances to extend access to