105th International Labour Conference

Social protection for all: what does it take?

Only 20 per cent of the world’s population has adequate social security coverage and more than half lack any coverage at all. The extension of social protection to all would play a pivotal role in relieving people of poverty and deprivation. What does it take to get there? The ILO's Martin Murphy discusses with Isabel Ortiz, Director of the ILO Social Protection Department.