Improving the system of social protection through the introduction of inclusive quality community-based social services

This publication reviews the achievements of “Improving the system of social protection through the introduction of inclusive quality community-based social services”, a United Nations Joint Programme funded by the Joint SDG Fund, and implemented by United Nations agencies in Turkmenistan – UNICEF, UNDP, UNFPA and UNODC – and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Turkmenistan. Initially planned as a two-year Joint Programme from January 2020-January 2022, because of delays arising as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Joint Programme was extended to June 2022.