ILO-ISSA Webinar
Panel discussion and launch of the Guide on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families
This webinar will present the Guide on Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees, and their Families and provide an overview of the policy and administrative options that can be considered to extend social protection to migrant workers, refugees and their families. A selected number of country and regional practices will be presented that may inspire countries when engaging in legal reforms, negotiating social security agreements and designing social protection schemes.
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The webinar will focus on:
• Unpacking the barriers faced by migrant workers in accessing social protection in destination countries but also upon return to their home countries;
• Presenting the different approaches in extending social protection to migrant workers and their families based on ILO international labour standards and international good practices;
• Discussing the policy options presented in the Guide based on country national actors' experiences and national practices;
• Presenting the perspectives of workers' and employers’ organizations on the content of the guide and policy options.
There will be simultaneous interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.
The webinar will focus on:
• Unpacking the barriers faced by migrant workers in accessing social protection in destination countries but also upon return to their home countries;
• Presenting the different approaches in extending social protection to migrant workers and their families based on ILO international labour standards and international good practices;
• Discussing the policy options presented in the Guide based on country national actors' experiences and national practices;
• Presenting the perspectives of workers' and employers’ organizations on the content of the guide and policy options.
There will be simultaneous interpretation in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.