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Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)
Uzbekistan deepens understanding of Convention No. 102 through national tripartite seminar
Tripartite constituents in Uzbekistan advance dialogue on the ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention and its role in strengthening national social protection systems.
Social Protection
Angola strengthens social protection policies with new national data bulletin
Angola has launched a second social protection statistics bulletin to help policymakers close coverage gaps, improve programmes and expand protection. The publication strengthens the use of data to guide more inclusive and effective social policies.
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ILO-Luxembourg support strengthens social protection coverage extension in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
Collaboration with the Lao Social Security Organisation explores inspection, licensing and public bidding reforms to boost registration and protect workers.
ILO calls for stronger social protection for all workers affected by climate change
A new ILO brief shows how countries can extend social protection to migrants, refugees and displaced people, helping to strengthen resilience and support a just transition.
Social security reform
Haiti targets stronger social protection: ILO workshop assesses social security system against Convention No. 102
An ILO-led workshop reviewed Haiti’s social security legislation against international minimum standards, identifying strengths and critical reform priorities.
Convention 102
Burundi steps up on convention No. 102
BUJUMBURA (ILO News) – Burundi is taking a further step towards strengthening its social protection system by holding a tripartite workshop, on 14 and 15 April 2026 in Bujumbura, dedicated to the International Labour Organisation’s Convention No....
Platform economy
ILO and partners strengthen collaboration on protecting platform workers in China
ILO calls for stronger social protection for a changing world of work
A new ILO report calls on Member States to reinforce social protection systems in response to evolving labour markets. Drawing on country experiences, it offers policy recommendations to ensure that all workers — across all types of employment — are...
Impact story
Social protection services reach informal workers in Changamwe, Kenya
In Mombasa, a social protection fair is helping informal economy workers access essential services, demonstrating how outreach initiatives can improve coverage and inclusion.
THAMM Plus
Social protection training on migrant workers and refugees delivered in Arabic for the first time ...
The ITC-ILO course “Extending Social Protection to Migrant Workers, Refugees and their Families” has been delivered fully in Arabic for the first time, expanding capacity-building opportunities for Arabic-speaking partners.
Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)
ILO Global campaign on the ratification of Convention No. 102 gains momentum
As the ILO Global Campaign enters its final year, countries continue to advance toward the goal of 70 ratifications of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), reinforcing global commitment to rights-based social...
Zambia advances preparations to join UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection as a pathfinder
Zambia is stepping up preparations to join the UN Global Accelerator on Jobs and Social Protection, with efforts focused on boosting youth employment, strengthening skills development, and aligning priorities with the upcoming Ninth National...
Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)
Armenia evaluates pathways regarding ILO Convention No. 102
Armenia deepens engagement with ILO Convention No. 102 through consultations, a tripartite workshop and strengthened dialogue.
Assessing alignment of South Africa’s social security system with ILO Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952, No. 102
With the support of the ILO, South Africa’s social partners discussed and reviewed the preliminary results of a comparative assessment between the national legislation and this landmark ILO Convention.
ILO strengthens Nigeria’s social protection systems through nationwide TRANSFORM trainings
Through a joint effort by the ILO, UNICEF and the EU, Nigeria is strengthening social protection systems to better support vulnerable people and communities.
New momentum to build social protection capacities in the Arab region
New training modules support governments in the Middle East and North African region to build integrated, shock-responsive systems that expand coverage and protect vulnerable populations
Social protection key to inclusive transitions in Africa
At a high-level event in Brussels, the ILO highlighted the urgent need to expand social protection in sub-Saharan Africa, emphasizing its role in reducing inequalities and supporting just transitions in a rapidly changing world.
Social protection
Timor-Leste advances social security coverage for informal workers
With support from the ILO, the government, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Timor-Leste have joined forces to accelerate the inclusion of informal economy workers in the social security system.
DRC launches a joint project to strengthen social protection and promote access to decent work
A new joint project by the United Nations and the World Bank, launched in Kinshasa, aims to strengthen social protection and promote access to decent work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a particular focus on young people, women and...
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Shipowners can now take a simple, powerful step to help protect ship recycling workers
The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) and the ILO have launched a pilot Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) giving shipowners a straightforward and effective way support safer, more responsible ship recycling in Bangladesh, the world’s...
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