The SPA programme is jointly managed by the Institute of Development Studies (IDS) and the Institute for Human Development
The Institute of Development Studies (IDS) is a leading global organization for research, teaching and communications on international development. Its purpose is to understand and explain the world, and to try to change it - to influence as well as to inform.
IDS hosts five dynamic research programmes, eight popular post graduate courses, and a family of world-class knowledge services. As a development knowledge hub, IDS is connected onto and is a convenor of knowledge network throughout the world. the M.A in poverty and Development offers a module on Vulnerability and Social Protection. For more information visit: www.ids.ac.uk/go/teaching/postgraduate-programmes
The Institute for Human Development (IHD) is a leading center for multidisciplinary research on human development and related issues.
The institute is also involved in the evaluation of development policies and programs of center and state governments. The research studies and academic activities undertaken by the Institute are funded by a number of agencies, including Ministries of the Central and State Government of India and international organizations.
HomeNet Thailand Policy Briefs on Social Security, Health Insurance and Legal Protections
The briefs discuss the country experiences of Thailand in extending social security cover to informal workers, increasing effectiveness of universal health coverage schemes, especially for informal workers’ health problems and also ongoing advocacy for a Homeworker Protection Act in Thailand.
