In order to sustain social protection, long-term political commitments are needed. The awareness of long-term fiscal stability makes the future planning of social protection possible, and this can only be achieved with the support of long-term donors. It is important to make political commitment to social protection as it can contribute to the reduction of poverty and inequality. In the government programmes it is necessary to utilize the synergies of different sectors and their programmes so that far-reaching results can be achieved. Firs and foremost, the commitment to practice long-term cooperation has to come from the decision makers from both sides.

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