Ilo Social Protection Floor

The present publication was produced in partnership between the special unit for south south cooperation in the united nations development programme undp and the international labour organization ilo.

Ilo social protection floor.

The social protection floor spf is the first level of social protection in a national social protection system. While in many developing countries social security systems were previously considered unaffordable they are now regarded as. The crisis has reinforced the perception that the extension of social security should be a high priority. The role of social security in crisis response and recovery and beyond.

It is a basic set of social rights derived from human right treaties including access to essential services such as health education housing water and sanitation and others as defined nationally and social transfers in cash or in kind to guarantee income security food. World social protection report 2017 19. Social protection floor for a fair and inclusive. Ilo un social protection floor initiative.

Building social protection floors for all. This initiative was reinforced in 2012 when government employers and workers adopted the social. The social protection floors recommendation complements the existing conventions and recommendations. The ilo plays a leading role in strategic inter agency initiatives such as the social protection interagency cooperation board spiac b the un social protection floor initiative and the global partnership for universal social protection.

Yet the majority of people around the world don t have access. The social protection floors recommendation 2012 no. Ilo director general guy ryder delivers a message to the undp high level political forum event on covid 19 and social protection. 202 provides guidance to member states in building comprehensive social security systems and extending social security coverage by prioritizing the establishment of national floors of social protection accessible to all in need.

Government agrees next phase of ireland s covid 19 response 12 03 2020 united states. Building back better means achieving social protection for all. Universal social protection to achieve the sustainable development goals. Recognizing the importance of ensuring social protection for all the united nations system chief executives board for coordination unceb adopted in april 2009 the social protection floor initiative as one of the nine un joint initiatives to cope with the effects of the economic crisis.

Alliances and strategic partnerships with other un agencies the world bank regional banks and the g20. State expands unemployment benefits for workers impacted by covid 19 outbreak 12 03 2020 united kingdom. Report of the social protection floor advisory group. Investing in a social protection floor is investing in social justice and economic development.

Successful social protection floor experiences. The world bank group and ilo universal social protection initiative. Social protection schemes are important tools to reduce poverty and inequality they do not only help to prevent individuals and their families from falling or remaining in poverty they also contribute to economic growth by raising labour productivity and enhancing social stability. Social protection is a vital part of the pandemic response.