'Setu'
Leveraging Social Protection for a Resilient Bharat
Setu unites organisations and stakeholders to enhance social protection systems across India, focusing on universal social security for all, especially the vulnerable—formal and informal workers, women, people with disabilities, transgender communities, and more. Our mission is to ensure comprehensive social safety nets reach everyone, building resilience and promoting social inclusion.
Join us
Social protection plays a key role in reducing poverty,
promoting inclusion, and boosting economic growth. In India, while progress has been made, challenges remain:
Our Objectives
Here is what we aim to achieve together.
Universal coverage
To support the implementation of comprehensive social protection systems across India, ensuring every citizen is covered by at least one form of social security.
Responsive systems
Enhancing awareness & capacity building, and improving grievance redressal to develop adaptive processes, ensuring broad access and effective management. Establishing mechanisms to boost accountability and continuous improvement in these systems.
Scaling innovations and dissemination of learnings & knowledge
Promote social and IT innovations across states and sectors, using technology to efficiently deliver services at scale. Develop a comprehensive M&E framework to track progress, assess outcomes, and provide insights for informed decision-making and policy development.
Sustained financing
To develop and endorse sustainable, equitable, and innovative financing mechanisms that ensure long-term funding for comprehensive social protection systems.
What We Do
Our Approach
Connect
Foster collaborations between diverse stakeholders
Act
Scale and support member programme and coalition initiatives
Solve
Consolidate and disseminate successful innovations
Learn
Facilitate knowledge sharing
Why Partner with Us
Why Partner with Us
Be Part of a National Coalition
Join us to expand social protection by developing adaptive processes that enhance access to benefits for all eligible citizens, transforming lives and building a more resilient nation.
Drive Innovation
Help scale tech-powered solutions that make social protection faster, smarter, and more equitable for those who need it most.
Policy and Practice Shaping Contributions
Contribute in strengthening key policies and programmes at the central and state levels to accelerate access to social protection benefits for those who are eligible.
Together, we can create a stronger social safety net and make a real, lasting difference.
Ready to join us?
Launch of 'Setu' Coalition
Launch of 'Setu' Coalition
On August 1st, we proudly launched the Social Protection Coalition at the Catalysing Social Impact 2024 event in Delhi. Joining forces with 117 organisations, we’re committed to enhancing access to social protection for India’s most vulnerable communities. The event was a vibrant showcase of insightful discussions and inspiring stories from community champions, all focused on our shared vision of universal coverage. We invite more organisations to collaborate with us in scaling and sustaining these essential efforts for a more inclusive future.
Whether you're a social impact organisation, investor, or policymaker, your support is critical to building a resilient India.
Join the Social Protection Coalition today to make a lasting impact on millions of lives. Let's work together to transform social security into a force for economic and social progress.
To learn how you can be part of this national effort, contact us at: [email protected]
Connect with Priyamvada Tiwari, Associate Director-Platforms & Policy at [email protected]
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