Resources on social protection
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The Validation Workshop of the evaluation of the potential of the Social Economy in Cameroon was held virtually on 27 April 2021
26 May 2021
The workshop was co-organised by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, Social Economy and Handicrafts of Cameroon (MINPMEESA) to discuss and validate the results of the study on "The evaluation of the needs of social economy units and the identification of priority value
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MoU signed between ILO and Korea’s Ministry of Employment and Labour to promote SSE on a global scale
26 May 2021
ILO signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Republic of Korea as part of the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme 2021-2023
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Old age work and income security in middle income countries: comparing the cases
25 May 2021
This paper considers the demographic ageing trend experienced in 35 middle-income countries. It examines employment and other related dimensions that can reflect their preparedness to secure adequate income for their ageing population. Drawing from country-specific indicators, this study applies factor analysis to approximate underlying relative differences between countries in terms of economic and social preparedness, distributional vulnerability and gender inequality.
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Progress and challenges on health and decent work
20 May 2021
Investments are needed in health, care and decent work says ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, in a joint statement to mark the publication of a progress report by the SDG3 GAP UN interagency group on health and the Sustainable Development Goals.
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A joint event co-organized by the United Nations Task Force on Social, Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE), and Social Economy Europe (SEE) in the framework of European Social Economy Summit (EUSES)
20 May 2021
The event “Social and Solidarity Economy: leading the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the contribution to a fair recovery” was virtually held on April 29 2021.
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The UN Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) held its 35th regular meeting
19 May 2021
The UNTFSSE meeting was virtually held on 18 May 2021 and brought together around 40 participants including representatives from six member (ILO, UNRISD, UNDESA, UNCTAD, UNDP-ART, UNHRC), twelve observer organizations (CIRIEC, EURICSE, Catalyst2030, EMES, GSEF, Euclid Network, Social Economy Europe, SSE International Forum, RIPESS, CSEND, EESC and ICA) and three resource persons.
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Linking income support measures to active labour market policies
14 May 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on labour markets in G20 countries. In response, G20 governments expanded income support measures and adapted their social protection and employment services extensively. This background paper - produced by ILO/OECD/ISSA - discusses the importance of combining income support with active labour market policies, highlighting actions taken by G20 members in that regard. It argues that PES and ALMP provision and their coordination with income support will need to be adapted and strengthened in the recovery, not only in response to the challenges raised by the COVID pandemic, but also by the ongoing megatrends of digitalisation, globalisation, climate change and demographic change.
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Beyond Covid 19 - Towards more inclusive and resilient social security systems
14 May 2021
The global outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has sparked a health and economic crisis with devastating impacts on jobs and livelihoods. As the crisis persists, attention is gradually shifting from emergency policy responses to longer-term solutions, with many G20 countries considering ways to strengthen coverage and adequacy of their social protection systems. This background note discusses key lessons learnt from the policy response to the COVID-19 pandemic and previous crises, and sets out policy considerations for coordinated action of G20 members for building more inclusive and resilient social protection systems.
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Linking income support measures to active labour market policies
14 May 2021
Presentation at the 2nd meeting of the G20 Employment Working Group on16 April 2021
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Beyond COVID-19: Towards more inclusive and resilient social protection systems
14 May 2021
1st meeting of the G20 Employment Working Group 16 February 2021