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Navigating the tides: how fiscal discipline sustains social protection in Kiribati

Ruth Cross Kwansing

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22 Sept 2026

How does an atoll nation fund pensions, disability support and unemployment relief from the ocean itself? Kiribati's minister explains the fiscal discipline behind its social safety net.DisclosureThe author previously served as In-Country Director for Kindling Kiribati, whose programs are mentioned in this post.About the author/sRuth Cross KwansingRuth Cross Kwansing is Kiribati's Minister for Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs. She serves as the Pacific Islands Forum Political Champion for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and represents the Pacific on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

How does an atoll nation fund pensions, disability support and unemployment relief from the ocean itself? Kiribati's minister explains the fiscal discipline behind its social safety net.Disclosure The author previously served as In-Country Director for Kindling Kiribati, whose programs are mentioned in this post. About the author/s Ruth Cross Kwansing Ruth Cross Kwansing is Kiribati's Minister for Women, Youth, Sport and Social Affairs. She serves as the Pacific Islands Forum Political Champion for Gender Equality and Social Inclusion, and represents the Pacific on the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

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