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The social protection floor initiative

Social protection policies to face the crisis and for growth

309th session of the Governing Body of the ILO

ILO Governing Body concludes discussions on policy coherence, social protection in jobs crisis response

The Governing Body of the International Labour Organization (ILO) examined initiatives to secure a jobs-rich recovery and more policy coherence in the international system at its meeting in Geneva on 4-19 November. It also took a number of decisions...

First ILO World Social Security Report

Social security plays critical role in times of crisis, but still eludes much of the world

A new report by the International Labour Office (ILO) says that while social security measures have played a critical role in reducing the social impact of economic crises both now and in the past, basic social security coverage remains out of reach...

Tashkent hosts second stage of ILO microfinance training course

G20 Summit

G20 urged to implement commitment to jobs, social protection

Amidst widespread concern about the slow recovery in employment, Mr. Juan Somavia, Director-General of the ILO, urged the G20 Leaders to implement their commitment to the central role of social protection and decent work in global recovery.

ILO support for UWI's Actuarial Studies Programme

Report

ILO to launch the first World Social Security Report

The International Labour Office is to launch the “World Social Security Report 2010-2011: Providing coverage in times of crisis and beyond” on 16 November, 2010.

ILO Social Security Seminar for the National Insurance Board of Trinidad and Tobago

Uruguay: Recent reforms to unemployment insurance

Kyrgyzstan’s pension system faces problems

Kyrgyzstan’s pension system is in a hard situation, said Shamil Atakhanov, the head of a non-state accumulated pension fund.

Executive Director of UN Women on her first official visit to Viet Nam

Ms Michelle Bachelet, the recently appointed Executive Director of the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women) will start her first visit to Viet Nam14 October

UNRC's Opening remarks at High-level Discussion on SPF

By Madam Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General for UN-Women Chair of the Social Protection Floor Advisory Group President of Chile (2006 – 2010)

Statement by Madam Michelle Bachelet at High-level Discussion on SPF

By Madam Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General for UN-Women Chair of the Social Protection Floor Advisory Group President of Chile (2006 – 2010)

Opening speech by MOLISA Minister at High-level Discussion on SPF

Closing speech by MOLISA Minister at High-level Discussion on SPF

The Inauguration of "Decent Work and Tripartism" ceramic road for Hanoi 1,000 years

The Viet Nam's Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs; Viet Nam General Confederation of Labour; Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Viet Nam Cooperatives Alliance and the International Labour Organization (ILO) inaugurated the mural...

Presentation at the DSWD Basic Orientation on Social Protection Concepts and Strategies

By Mr Lawrence Jeff Johnson, Director, ILO Country Office for the Philippines

Tajik leader orders increase in monthly wages, pensions, scholarships

On 6 September Tajik president's website published a decree by the president of Tajikistan on measures aimed at strengthening the level of population's social security and increasing current allowances of public servants, workers of budgetary...

RBAP partners with ILO & Gates Foundation to expand microinsurance to millions of low income Filipinos

Rural Bankers Association of the Philippines (RBAP) research and training arm, the Rural Bankers Research and Development Foundation, Inc. (RBRDFI), will receive a US$ 100,000 grant from the International Labour Organization (ILO) under the...