Social protection in Africa
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Africa has shown very strong political will at the highest level to put in place policies aimed at building sustainable development and ensuring effective access to social protection to all the population.
The political commitment is reflected in multiple continental policy and strategic frameworks including, the Agenda 2063: The Africa We Want which outlines an African Union (AU) strategic framework for the socio-economic transformation of Africa within 50 years and the Abidjan Declaration-Advancing Social Justice: Shaping the future of work in Africa adopted by ILO Constituents during the 14th African Regional Meeting in December 2019, calls for progressively extending sustainable social protection coverage.
Key resources
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Report
World Social Protection Report 2020–22: Regional companion report for Africa
27 June 2022
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Report
Africa Regional Social Protection Strategy, 2021-2025
16 November 2021
Latest news
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TICAD 8 side event
High Level Policy Dialogue: Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection For Just Transition at Work in Africa
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ILO co-hosts TICAD 8 Side Event
22 August 2022
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Decent work agenda for Africa to be promoted at TICAD 8
22 August 2022
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ILO and Portugal sign cooperation agreement on Social Protection
17 June 2022