The FCDO should continue to use its expertise and influence to champion social protection systems and universal health coverage. The COVID-19 pandemic showed the value of such systems, which are already urgently needed due to the effects of climate change and food insecurity and are likely to become even more important in the future.

The FCDO should continue to use its expertise and influence to champion social protection systems and universal health coverage. The COVID-19 pandemic showed the value of such systems, which are already urgently needed due to the effects of climate change and food insecurity and are likely to become even more important in the future. Type: conclusion | Number: 7 | Paragraph: 45 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: The UK is a long-standing champion of social protection, working to improve the coverage, inclusivity and shock-responsiveness of social protection systems through our international engagement, bilateral and multilateral investments, and central programmes that provide technical assistance and gener