The goal of social protections is to (A.) help take care of those in need, such as the poor.
The main aim of social protections is to provide help for those in need, that is to say for the poor. In other words, the governments that adopt social protections are committed to improve the living conditions of vulnerable women, children, older people and the unemployed. Furthermore, social protections intends to protect the rights of the poor, to promote inclusion and equity and to reduce health risks. Social insurance and social assistance are two types of social protection.