Resources on social protection

New standards, increased visibility: Improving measurement of the informal economy

23 October 2023

New statistical standards will improve the measurement of the informal economy, providing more useful and complete data to address informality through targeted policies.

Statisticians adopt new standards on measuring informal employment

23 October 2023

The new standards will help countries collect better data and so devise improved policies for workers in the informal economy.

Conclusions: First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference concludes in Abidjan

21 October 2023

ILO and social partners call to joint action to the challenges facing African migrant workers in Africa.

Intervention Model: The eight-step process to negotiating a social security agreement

20 October 2023

First-Ever African Labour Migration Conference Kicks Off in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

18 October 2023

ILO and African Union Commission join forces to protect migrant workers' rights

Programme of the webinar

18 October 2023

Employment Injury Protection: A global webinar for preparing reports and comments for the General Survey (18 October 2023)

Data: A common language for the world of work

16 October 2023

Without accurate data, labour market decisions cannot be taken says Rafael Diez de Medina, Chief Statistician and Director of the ILO Department of Statistics.

ILO and AUC unite for the protection of migrant workers' rights

14 October 2023

An African conference for common action and position in favour of migrants' rights is held in Abidjan.

Universal social protection needed for prevention, preparedness and response to the next pandemic

12 October 2023

ILO and WHO experts reviewed the impact social protection had in reducing the socio-economic damage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

ILO Director-General calls for greater international financial support for critical social needs in developing countries under fiscal stress