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Social protection

World Social Protection Report 2024–26: Regional companion report for Europe and Central Asia

This Europe and Central Asia regional companion report complements the ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2024-26: Universal social protection for climate action and a just transition.

Policy Paper

Trends in Private Sector Social Security Coverage in Iraq (2021–2024)

This report, produced under the Joint United Nations Social Protection Programme in Iraq, presents the findings of a research study on trends in private sector social security coverage between 2021 and 2024. By analyzing recent data, it provides...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to wage workers in the manufacturing sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This policy paper explores options to extend social security coverage to wage workers in the manufacturing sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Despite being one of the largest private-sector employers, the sector is...

Policy Paper

Extending social security to casual workers in the construction sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

This policy paper explores options for extending social security coverage to casual wage workers in the construction sector in Federal Iraq and the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Construction is one of the largest private sector employers, yet the vast...

ILO Working Paper 148

The formation of a National Unemployment Benefit Fund in Eswatini

Assessing Options for the Institutional Framework and operation of the scheme.

Report

Socio-economic and labour market implications of the climate transition in Timor-Leste

The report looks at how the country's economy, labour market, poverty, and inequality are impacted by the climate transition in order to support the country's economic development while addressing the issues of climate change and the global shift to...

ILO Brief

Towards extending social security among informal workers in Federal Iraq: A focus on agricultural, construction and manufacturing sectors

This brief synthesizes research on the extension of social security coverage to informal workers in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors in Federal Iraq. It highlights the urgent need to address legal, financial, and administrative...

ILO Brief

Towards extending social security among informal workers in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A focus on agricultural, construction and...

This brief synthesizes research on the extension of social security coverage to informal workers in agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It highlights the main barriers preventing workers from...

The Policy focuses on reducing poverty and vulnerability and while ensuring protection throughout the lifecycle.

The National Social Protection Policy 2024 - 2029

The National Social Protection Policy (NSPP) provides a framework for the identification, design, implementation and monitoring of social protection interventions in Malawi. Building on the 2012 National Social Support Policy, its overarching goal...

Jordan annual report 2024

Narrative recap of the development cooperation implementation of the ILO programme in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan

This report details the organization's efforts and achievements in advancing social justice and decent work in Jordan during 2024. It highlights contributions to Jordan's Economic Modernization Vision (EMV) 2033 and the United Nations Sustainable...

Fact sheet

Nigeria: Leveraging social protection for inclusive climate action and a just transition

This note has been developed to inform the government, social partners and other stakeholders on how social protection systems can play a pivotal role in supporting a just transition in Nigeria.

Sudan National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF)

Assessment of institutional arrangements and analysis of income and expenditure as of 2022

ILO-ACTION project

1st Statistical Bulletin on Social Protection in Timor-Leste, 2017–2024

The Statistical Bulletin on Social Protection in Timor-Leste, 2017-2024, provides consolidated statistics on main social protection programs and policies, supervised by ILO as part of the ACTION/Portugal Project.

Fact sheet

Senegal: Integrating and Extending Social Protection to Support a Just Transition

This fact sheet explores ways to integrate and strengthen social protection to support a just transition in Senegal. Given the country's vulnerability to the effects of climate change, particularly in the agriculture, tourism, and fisheries sectors,...

Employer perspectives on social protection for expatriate workers in Kuwait

This report complements a review of national social protection legislation in GCC countries and presents a perspective on social protection from the point of view of employers registered with the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)....

ILO brief - Social Protection Spotlight

A fighting chance: Closing social protection gaps in small island developing states as climate justice in action

This brief builds on the focus of the ILO World Social Protection Report 2024–26, which examines the role of universal social protection in supporting climate action and a just transition and the manner in which social protection can accelerate...

Report

A methodology to estimate the needs of workers and their families for the purpose of wage setting, including living wages

This report outlines the ILO’s methodology for estimating the needs of workers and their families to support evidence-based wage setting, including living wages. It provides practical guidance for using household income and expenditure surveys and...

Social protection

China’s experience in pursuing universal health coverage

China’s experience in pursuing universal health coverage: In recent years, China has made significant strides in extending health coverage. This technical report systematically summarizes China’s experience developing and strengthening its health...

The Brazilian Experience with the Mediator Platform

Registry of Collective Labour Instruments

The "Mediador" Collective Bargaining System was created to facilitate the drafting, registration and public consultation of collective bargaining instruments in Brazil.

Introducing STREAM: Advancing Social Protection for Migrant Workers in the South Asia–Gulf Corridor