Resources on social protection

  1. Employment-Intensive Investment in Mozambique

    08 February 2017

  2. Educated Empowered Inspired - Transforming lives through the response to HIV and AIDS in East and Southern Africa

    16 March 2016

    Poverty, gender inequality and social exclusion continue to pose major challenges to HIV prevention efforts. Between 2011 and 2016, the ILO, in partnership with Sida, implemented an innovative economic empowerment programme amongst hard-to -reach populations in transport corridors and vulnerable communities in Southern and East Africa, with the aim of reducing their vulnerability to the HIV epidemic. This publication presents the outcomes of this innovative approach and the effects it had on its beneficiaries.

  3. NATIONAL BASIC SOCIAL SECURITY STRATEGY (English Version)

    07 March 2016

    The National Basic Social Security Strategy (ENSSB) 2016-2024 sets the Government of Mozambique’s vision towards reducing poverty and vulnerability through non-contributory social protection programmes. The ILO supported the Ministry of Women, Children and Social Action (MGCAS) in the analytical and policy engagement process that led to the approval of the ENSSB 2016-2024 by the Council of Ministers in February 2016

  4. Social Protection in Malawi: Assessment Based National Dialogue Brief

    07 March 2016

    This brief is an 8 pager summary on the Assessment Based National Dialogue that captures the comprehensive Social Protection assessment conducted in Malawi between 2014 and 2014, as part of an Assessment Based National Dialogue. It looks at the efficiency and effectiveness of Social Protection programmes currently implemented in Malawi, analysing how far they provide adequate protection to vulnerable populations. The assessment also proposes ways to rationalize social protection spending by moving expenditures from less efficient programs into programs with higher potential impact.

  5. Social Protection in Malawi: Summary of the Assessment Based National Dialogue Report

    07 March 2016

    This Report captures the comprehensive Social Protection assessment conducted in Malawi between 2014 and 2014, as part of an Assessment Based National Dialogue. It looks at the efficiency and effectiveness of Social Protection programmes currently implemented in Malawi, analysing how far they provide adequate protection to vulnerable populations. The assessment also proposes ways to rationalize social protection spending by moving expenditures from less efficient programs into programs with higher potential impact.

  6. Assessment of Malawi’s Proposed Unified Beneficiary Registry and Information Management Systems for Social Protection in Malawi

    07 March 2016

    This report discusses the type, strengths, and weaknesses of Malawi’s Social Protection information management systems and provides recommendations on how to improve them. In addition, the report presents international evidence on various modes of data integration and discusses challenges and opportunities with respect to Malawi’s proposed Unified Beneficiary Registry for Social Protection programmes.

  7. Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Casual Saw Mill Workers

    07 March 2016

    The study focuses on reviewing the nature and extent of social security benefits provided by legislation to casual workers in the saw milling industry, understanding their patterns of income and specific employment arrangements and exploring innovative ways of providing social protection to workers in atypical form of work.

  8. Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Small Scale Farmers

    07 March 2016

    The study explores the possible strategies to expand Social Protection to small scale farmers as well as the requirements for SHI scheme design adjustments to fit the income patterns and employment arrangements which prevail in the sector. The report also offers a case study on a possible linkage between the future SHI scheme and a large out-grower scheme in Zambia.

  9. Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Domestic Workers

    07 March 2016

    This report provides an overview of the nature and extent of social security benefits for domestic workers in Zambia and explores perception of benefits and willingness to contribute from both domestic workers and employers’ perspectives.

  10. Extension of Social Protection to Workers in the Informal Economy in Zambia

    04 March 2016

    The summary report proposes strategic options to extend social protection to workers in the informal economy in Zambia.It summarizes the lessons learnt across four field research studies on domestic workers, small scale farmers, saw mill workers and construction workers who are usually excluded from any form of social protection.