Social protection encompasses policies and programs aiding people to manage risks and overcome poverty throughout their lives, including social assistance, insurance, and labor-market initiatives. True inclusivity means not only providing access to support but also ensuring marginalized groups have a voice in its design and that inequalities are addressed. Resilience requires systems to be intentionally designed to respond and adapt to shocks—large or slow-onset—through coordinated, well-funded mechanisms. Sustainability depends on credible financing models that uphold social protection as a human right and public investment, going beyond poverty reduction to promote inclusion and social cohesion. Effective social protection demands prioritizing inclusion, resilience, and sustainability in policy choices.