Countries
Translating commitments on jobs, social protection and just transitions into action
The Global Accelerator engages with countries that possess considerable potential to amplify investments in jobs and social protection. The engagement currently occurs through two modalities – pathfinder countries and the M-GA, which qualifies non-pathfinder countries to access technical expertise and catalytic funding, to put them on the path of becoming pathfinder countries. The map shows the level of commitment of each country to the initiative. Click on a country to learn more about its engagement, progress and latest news.
Every country in the Global Accelerator portfolio — Pathfinder countries in orange, countries engaged only through M-GA financing in blue.
Pathfinder countries. A government has made a high-level commitment to a national roadmap integrating employment and social protection policy. 20 countries are pathfinder countries, who receive catalytic funding through the Joint SDG Fund to start working on the initiative.
M-GA is a funding modality. The UN–World Bank partnership supports countries in two tracks: the Pathfinder track, and the thematic track, which covers fragility, informality and climate change.
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Projects
| Project | Country | Track | Status | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accelerating the transition towards a disability inclusive social protection system and the integration between the social assistance, social services and social insurance system UNICEF · UNDP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Albania Europe and Central Asia | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 260,000 World Bank: USD 270,000 |
| LEAP Albania – Lifelong Empowerment and Protection in Albania UNDP · UNICEF · ILO 2024–2026 | Albania Europe and Central Asia | GA High-impact track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,800,000 |
| Accelerating support for quality and inclusive social protection, managed migration, and employment systems in Bhutan UNDP · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Bhutan Asia and the Pacific | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 850,000 World Bank: USD 475,000 |
| Managing the labour market and just climate transition in Bosnia and Herzegovina - support workers towards green employment and building climate household resilience UNICEF · UN Women · World Bank 2025–2027 | Bosnia and Herzegovina Europe and Central Asia | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 450,000 |
| Advancing social protection and employment opportunities in Botswana UNICEF · UNDP · ILO · World Bank 2025–2027 | Botswana Africa | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 600,000 |
| Accelerating the eradication of extreme poverty in Cabo Verde through economic inclusion UNDP · ILO · World Bank 2024–2026 | Cabo Verde Africa | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Supporting the preparation of the roadmap for the GA in Cabo Verde and feasibility studies to accelerate the eradication of extreme poverty at municipal level through decent jobs and social protection ILO · UNDP 2024–2025 | Cabo Verde Africa | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Better livelihoods and human capital through improved service delivery in social protection and skills UNICEF · ILO · World Bank 2024–2026 | Cambodia Asia and the Pacific | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Decent jobs and social protection expansion for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Cambodia UNDP · ILO · UNICEF 2024–2026 | Cambodia Asia and the Pacific | GA High-impact track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,800,000 |
| A roadmap for a rights-based universal social protection system ensuring poverty reduction and decent jobs in Colombia ILO · WFP 2024–2025 | Colombia Latin America and the Caribbean | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Triggering effective access to social protection and jobs services through a strengthened universal social registry in Colombia WFP · UNICEF · ILO · World Bank 2024–2027 | Colombia Latin America and the Caribbean | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 450,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Strengthening social protection systems and promoting access to decent work in Democratic Republic of Congo ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Democratic Republic of the Congo Africa | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 850,000 World Bank: USD 475,000 |
| Escaping the middle-income trap through decent and productive jobs and social protection: a proof of concept ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Georgia Europe and Central Asia | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 600,000 |
| New beginning: Contributing to enhanced socio-economic reintegration of returnees in Guatemala and Honduras WFP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Guatemala, Honduras Latin America and the Caribbean | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 600,000 |
| Promoting productive and decent jobs and extending of social protection coverage within the framework of just transitions in the Republic of Guinea ILO · UNDP · World Bank 2026–2027 | Guinea Africa | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,050,000 World Bank: USD 475,000 |
| Supporting the establishment of integrated social protection and employment pathways WFP · ILO · World Bank 2025–2027 | Haiti Latin America and the Caribbean | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 309,241 World Bank: USD 600,000 |
| Closing disability inclusion gaps in social protection and labour across the life cycle in Indonesia ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2024–2026 | Indonesia Asia and the Pacific | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Modern and adaptive social protection and skills development systems for transforming Indonesia ILO · UNICEF · UNDP 2024–2026 | Indonesia Asia and the Pacific | GA High-impact track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,800,000 |
| Social protection approaches to climate resilience and just transition in Jordan ILO · WFP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Jordan Arab States | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 600,000 |
| Enhancing climate resillence and shock-responsiveness of Kenya's social protection system UNICEF · WFP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Kenya Africa | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 900,000 |
| Accelerating employment creation and social protection through integrated agriculture value chain development ILO · UN Women 2024–2026 | Malawi Africa | GA High-impact track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,800,000 |
| Accelerating sustainable financing for employment creation and social protection programmes in the agriculture sector ILO · UN Women · World Bank 2025–2027 | Malawi Africa | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 260,000 World Bank: USD 270,000 |
| Agri-Systems transformation through biomass processing for decent job creation and the extension of social protection in Namibia ILO · UNDP 2025–2027 | Namibia Africa | GA High-impact track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,800,000 |
| Strengthening social protection systems and employment programmes for a resilient and inclusive Namibia UNICEF · ILO · World Bank 2025–2027 | Namibia Africa | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 850,000 World Bank: USD 475,000 |
| Accelerating decent jobs and social protection for the most vulnerable in Nepal ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2024–2026 | Nepal Asia and the Pacific | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 500,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Accelerating decent jobs and social protection in Nepal ILO · UNDP · UNICEF · UN Women 2024–2025 | Nepal Asia and the Pacific | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Nepal cares: Accelerating decent work and social protection for women ILO · UN Women · World Bank 2025–2027 | Nepal Asia and the Pacific | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 500,000 |
| Advancing decent work and just transitions in Pakistan through health sector skills development and social protection ILO 2026–2027 | Pakistan Asia and the Pacific | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 850,000 |
| Reducing Labor Turnover and Informality to Strengthen Workers’ Career Paths, especially for Young People and Women ILO · UNFPA · World Bank 2026–2028 | Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 500,000 World Bank: USD 275,000 |
| Reducing labour turnover and informality to strengthen workers' career paths, especially for young people and women ILO · World Bank | Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 275,000 |
| Strengthening employment and social protection policies for just transitions ILO · UNDP · UNICEF 2024–2025 | Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Strengthening the social protection system and active labour market policies throughout the life cycle in Paraguay ILO · UNDP · World Bank 2024–2026 | Paraguay Latin America and the Caribbean | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Protect and invest in the Filipino workforce ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Philippines Asia and the Pacific | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Supporting the acceleration of decent job creation and enhancing social protection for just transition in the Philippines ILO · UNDP · UNICEF 2024–2025 | Philippines Asia and the Pacific | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Enhancing public works programs for sustainable job opportunities in Rwanda UNICEF · WFP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Rwanda Africa | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 850,000 World Bank: USD 475,000 |
| Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions in Rwanda ILO · UN Women 2025–2026 | Rwanda Africa | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Building foundations for decent jobs creation and inclusive social protection in Senegal ILO · UNICEF · UNDP 2024–2025 | Senegal Africa | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| TRANSFORME – Transition inclusive et résiliente vers la formalisation par l’emploi, la protection sociale et la digitalisation ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Senegal Africa | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 850,000 World Bank: USD 475,000 |
| Towards a more impactful and scalable government-led empowerment program in Sri Lanka ILO · UNDP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Sri Lanka Asia and the Pacific | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 530,000 |
| Supporting the operationalization of a shock responsive social protection strategy for Palestine (M-GA) UNICEF · WFP · ILO · World Bank 2025–2027 | State of Palestine Arab States | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 310,000 World Bank: USD 400,000 |
| Foundations for building nationally integrated social protection and employment programmes in Syria ILO · UNICEF · WFP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Syrian Arab Republic Arab States | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 300,000 |
| From social assistance to social security: Building pathways to decent work for all ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Tunisia Arab States | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 600,000 |
| Accelerating decent jobs and social protection for a just transition to formality in Uzbekistan ILO · UNDP · UNICEF · UN Women 2025–2027 | Uzbekistan Europe and Central Asia | GA High-impact track | Ongoing | UN: USD 1,800,000 |
| Improving social security of vulnerable populations ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2024–2026 | Uzbekistan Europe and Central Asia | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Pension and social insurance reform implementation and institutional strengthening ILO · UNICEF · World Bank 2025–2027 | Uzbekistan Europe and Central Asia | M-GA Pathfinder track | Ongoing | UN: USD 500,000 World Bank: USD 275,000 |
| Operationalizing the Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection for Just Transitions in Viet Nam ILO · UNDP · UN Women · UNICEF 2024–2025 | Viet Nam Asia and the Pacific | GA Seed fund track | Completed | UN: USD 200,000 |
| Strengthening social protection and employment systems in response to green and demographic transitions in Viet Nam ILO · UNDP · World Bank 2025–2027 | Viet Nam Asia and the Pacific | M-GA | Ongoing | UN: USD 250,000 World Bank: USD 250,000 |
| Building resilient futures: Strengthening Zimbabwe's social protection systems for girls' empowerment UNICEF · UNFPA · World Bank 2025–2027 | Zimbabwe Africa | M-GA Thematic track | Ongoing | UN: USD 300,000 World Bank: USD 525,000 |
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