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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...

News

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...

Joint Statement

Ministry of Social Affairs of Lebanon, UNICEF and ILO announce emergency cash support for children and persons with disabilities affected...

One-off assistance will reach around 6,000 families enrolled in Lebanon’s National Disability Allowance, helping vulnerable households cope with the impact of the ongoing crisis.

EU–UN mission to Sokoto strengthens social protection systems, advancing hope for women, children and vulnerable families

High-level visit spotlights progress in inclusive education, adolescent-friendly health care and a new EU-funded social protection system—driven by strong institutions and coordinated financing with ILO support.

Social protection in crises: National systems must lead the way

Wilton Park discussions call for country-led social protection systems as the foundation for stability in fragile and conflict-affected settings.

International Women’s Day 2026

Gender equality requires inclusive and responsive social health protection policies

A new ILO policy brief highlights that gender must be a core consideration in the design and implementation of social health protection schemes.

ILO news

Saint Vincent Advances Social Security Reform with 13th Actuarial Review

The International Labour Organization (ILO) is supporting Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in strengthening its National Insurance Scheme through the 13th Actuarial Review and supporting advances in social security reform, pension sustainability and...

Press release

Indonesian union confederations call for inclusive social security reform

Nine major trade union confederations have united in a joint commitment demanding inclusive reform of Indonesia’s Social Security System.

Tajikistan reviews options to expand social protection

A tripartite workshop in Dushanbe examined new studies on social protection coverage and the costing of maternity and old-age benefits.

Employment in Focus blog series

The kids are not alright: Policy responses to jobs and social protection for the youth

Young people are facing unprecedented levels of stress and uncertainty, driven by concerns about job and financial security, and access to social protection. ILO experts explore the factors behind these trends and policy measures that can improve...

Social Protection Financing

Closing social protection financing gaps in Kenya: investing in people, dignity and resilient economies

Government institutions, social partners, county authorities, and UN agencies came together in Nairobi to develop a shared roadmap for sustainable social protection financing. Their goal is to ensure that everyone in Kenya can live with dignity,...

Global Accelerator

Uzbekistan launches new Social Insurance Law

Under the Global Accelerator programme, the constituents, the United Nations (UN) and development partners met in Tashkent to discuss implementation of Uzbekistan’s new Social Insurance Law introducing maternity and sickness benefits.

Social protection

ILO supports efforts to expand social security coverage in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Training of district labour officers strengthens outreach to informal workers and communities across the country.

Estidama++ project concludes, expanding social security to around 46,000 workers

The ILO and Jordan’s Social Security Corporation held a national event to highlight the project’s key achievements, lessons learned and expansion of social security coverage for vulnerable workers.

Tripartite committee established in Nineveh to expand social security

EU-funded ILO Social Protection Programme holds high-level meetings in Nineveh and Kirkuk to advance implementation of Iraq’s Workers’ Social Security Law.

Addressing the impacts of extreme heat through social protection

International stakeholders at the Global Labour Market Conference (GLMC) in Riyadh explored how social protection can help protect workers, including migrant workers across the GCC-South Asia corridor, from the growing impacts of extreme heat.

Lebanon moves forward on landmark pension reform implementation

Ministry of Labour and National Social Security Fund, and International Labour Organization continue coordination on the implementation of Lebanon’s new Pension Scheme.