12th Poverty and Social Protection Conference (PSPC2019)

9th-11th of March 2019, Bangkok, Thailand
Venue: AETAS Lumpini Hotel
The 12th Poverty and Social Protection Conference (PSPC2019), held from 9–11 March 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand at the AETAS Lumpini Hotel, brought together a global community of scholars, practitioners, policymakers and leaders in the field of social protection. 

Over three days of sessions, participants exchanged research findings, country-level case studies and community-driven initiatives aimed at strengthening social protection systems, reducing multidimensional poverty, and responding to new vulnerabilities in a changing world. This edition underscored the conference’s role as a nexus for interdisciplinary dialogue and international collaboration.

Key themes of PSPC2019 included:
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  • Exploring how social protection frameworks adapt to global and economic shifts
  • Addressing exclusion, vulnerability and emerging forms of poverty
  • Bridging research, policy and practice to generate actionable insights
  • Highlighting innovations from community and grassroots levels in social protection design
  • Strengthening international networks across sectors to advance inclusive development

PSPC2019 reaffirmed the conference’s identity as a focused, high-impact forum that offers global reach while retaining a high level of engagement and dialogue among participants.

Event Overview (PSPC2019)

  • Edition: 12th Poverty and Social Protection Conference
  • Dates: 9–11 March 2019
  • Location: Bangkok, Thailand
  • Venue: AETAS Lumpini Hotel
  • Format: In-person
  • Organizer: Tomorrow People Organization

Scientific Committee

Prof. Nasir Sulman - University of Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Fernando Vera - Instituto Tecnologico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, Mexico
Mr. Joulhlan Aralar - PESO Managers Association of the Philippines, Philippines
Prof. Ana Cristina Garcia-Luna Romero - Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico
Mr. Shihan Fernando - Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Sri Lanka
Prof. Jabrane Amaghouss - Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco

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