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New ILO Recommendation on social protection floors

The International Labour Conference adopted on 14 June 2012 the Recommendation no. 202 concerning national floors for social protection by a vote of 452 to 0, with 1 abstention. Social protection floors are nationally defined sets of basic social...

101st ILO annual conference concludes with call for democracy in Myanmar

The International Labour Conference adopts new international labour standard on social protection and calls for urgent action on youth employment

International Labour Conference urges ILO Director-General to take message for action on youth employment and social protection to G20...

New ILO Recommendation calls for Social Protection Floor for all

Landmark Recommendation aims at extending essential health care and basic income security to millions of people around the globe.

Prioritize ‘full employment’, says Italian President

Italy’s President tells delegates to the International Labour Conference that social protection for all is key to a fair global development.

ILSSA-OECD-ILO-Hans Siedel Foundation event

The ILO co-organised a workshop on Social Cohesion together with the Institute of Labour, Science and Social Affairs (ILSSA), the OECD, and the Hans Siedel Foundation in 30 May 2012. The event was chaired by Viceminister of the Ministry of Labour...

The “abused maid”: A good tale for a film, but not for real life

Millions of domestic workers get paid below the minimum wage, and rarely benefit from health insurance, paid leave, or even time off. Has anything changed since the adoption last year of the ILO’s Convention Concerning Decent Work for Domestic...

Social protection expands despite crisis, ILO-World Bank report says

A new ILO-World Bank report and online data tool shows that social protection systems expanded in many parts of the world between 2008 and 2010.

‘Decent work’ in Indonesia: What do the indicators say?

An opinion-editorial by Peter van Rooij, Country Director of the ILO in Indonesia, highlighting decent work indicators of Indonesia ranging from the labor force participation rates of men and women, social protection, progress made in reducing child...

Cape Verde: How social protection can help the elderly

The International Labour Conference is considering adoption of a Recommendation on Social Protection Floors. The ILO is convinced every country can move towards social security for all, and cites the example of impoverished Cape Verde.

Why we need a Recommendation on social protection floors

The International Labour Conference (ILC) is expected to vote on a Recommendation for social protection floors. Michael Cichon, Director of the ILO’s Social Security Department, explains why we need this international labour standard.

ILO/UN Country Team & Thai Government to sign partnership agreement on social protection

The ILO will join with other members of the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Thailand in signing the 2012-2016 United Nations Partnership Framework (UNPAF) Action Plan with the Royal Thai Government and other development partners on Wednesday 6...

Eurozone: “Extreme policies could produce extreme reactions”, ILO head warns

ILO Chief cautions against harsh policies that could provoke a reaction from people in the hardest hit Eurozone countries.

ILO Director-General’s opening address to the 101st International Labour Conference

The launch of decent work profile for Indonesia: measuring progress towards decent work in Indonesia

The International Labour Organization (ILO) will launch a Decent Work Profile for Indonesia which assesses progress in the development of labour market conditions and protection for workers over the past decade on Wednesday, 23 May, at Le Meridien...

Arab youth aspiring to social justice and decent work

In 2011, youth unemployment rates in the Arab region have reached a worrying average of more than 27.3 per cent. For young women, the average unemployment rate is even worse...

Can Europe still afford health and long-term care for its elderly?

Ageing is a slow-burning fuse with a strong impact both on public expenditures and the social mood, as shown by this week’s strike in the UK over pensions. The situation is particularly serious in terms of health and long-term care. Even more...

ILO head says social protection is key for crisis-recovery

The head of the ILO says social protection measures are essential in battling the economic crisis as they create demand, while austerity, on the other hand, is taking a heavy toll.

Fuel-price policy and social protection floor in Indonesia

An opinion-editorial by Tauvik Muhamad, Programme Officer, ILO-Jakarta, capturing the important linkages between the fuel-price policy and the implementation of the social protection floor in Indonesia. The opinion article was published by the...

Microinsurance coverage expanding at breathtaking pace according to ILO and the Munich Re Foundation

The number of people covered by microinsurance has increased by almost 6.5 times in five years, reaching nearly 500 million today according to the latest ILO/Munich Re Foundation survey.