Resources on social protection

  1. Discussion Note on Targeting in Malawi and Implicating for the Future of the Social Cash Transfer

    04 March 2016

    Given the widespread poverty and vulnerability levels economic targeting of social assistance programmes is deemed to be largely ineffective in Malawi. This discussion note suggests that moving from strict targeting of ultra-poor households towards categorical targeting has the potential to be a more effective and efficient approach to beneficiary selection in Malawi. In a bid to stimulate discussions on the future of the Social Cash Transfer in Malawi, the note presents results from economic simulations of the cost and coverage of the programme under alternative categorical targeting options.

  2. Human Security Initiative in the Most Neglected Communities with the Integration of Efforts by the UN Country Team in Liberia

    01 July 2015

  3. Development of dynamic social accounting matrix tool in South Africa

    25 June 2015

  4. Chad ratifies ILO Conventions on social security and employment policy

    04 June 2015

    During the 2015 International Labour Conference, Chad ratified ILO Convention No. 102 on minimum standards of social security and No. 122 on employment policy

  5. Invest in social protection for Africa’s inclusive development, says ILO

    23 April 2015

    A minimum package of social protection benefits for workers is a productive investment for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa, stated the ILO at the African Union Ministerial Session on Social Development, Labour and Employment in Addis Ababa.

  6. Support to Free Movement of Persons and Migration in West Africa

    11 March 2015

    ILO is part of the consortium implementing the project funded by the EU under the 10th European Development Fund. The overall objective of the project is to maximize the development potential of free movement of persons and migration in West Africa. This will be done by supporting the effective implementation of the ECOWAS Free Movement of Persons’ Protocols, Labour and Employment Policy and Action plan adopted in 2009 and the ECOWAS Common Approach on Migration and ECOWAS Plan of Action Against Trafficking in Persons, first adopted in 2001.

  7. ILO to highlight women’s employment and social protection at Beijing+20 Review in Africa

    12 November 2014

    The African Regional Conference on the Beijing+20 Review will review global and regional progress in promoting gender equality and women’s rights.

  8. ILO's participation in the 20th International AIDS Conference

    The ILO is participating in AIDS2014, which is expected to gather over 10,000 delegates (including policy makers, programme implementers, practitioners, activists, scientists, journalists, people living with HIV) from nearly 200 countries on the theme: Stepping up the pace. The ILO and its partners will highlight the contribution of the world of work to the AIDS response through various events and activities held from 20 to 24 July in Melbourne, Australia.

  9. Rising to the Challenge: the ILO's Response to HIV and AIDS in Africa - Cooperation Results Overview 2005-2013

    01 February 2013

    This publication provides an overview of the ILO's contribution to the HIV response in Africa since 2005 and provides highlights of the ILO strategy to scale up and accelerate the HIV response in the future.

  10. Extending social security for migrant workers in Africa

    21 June 2012

    The approach of the project will be to assist governments, in consultation with the social partners (workers and employers), to strengthen national and regional strategies for the extension of social security coverage to African migrant workers and their families.