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Social protection

Actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

In 2021, ILO received an official request from the Lao Social Security Organization to conduct an actuarial valuation of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) in preparation for an amendment of the Social Security Law in 2024–25. Article 77 of...

Fact sheet

Supporting a Talent Partnership with Bangladesh

This publication provides comprehensive information about the Talent Partnership project, which is implemented by ILO Bangladesh and funded by the European Union.

Good practices on extending social security in China policy brief 02

The smart human resources and social security joint innovation laboratory in Nanning

Good practices on extending social security in China policy brief 03

Pilot programme on occupational injury insurance for workers in new forms of employment

Good practices on extending social security in China policy brief 01

Extending social insurance coverage through increasing public awareness and improving social insurance services in China

ILO brief - Social Protection Spotlight

Why are unemployment individual savings accounts not an adequate and equitable solution to unemployment protection?

This policy brief highlights the limitations of Unemployment Individual Savings Accounts (UISA), emphasizing that they are not an adequate and equitable solution to unemployment protection. It underscores the need for risk pooling and collective...

ILO brief - Social Protection Spotlight

Making social protection work for gender equality: What does it look like? How do we get there?

This brief outlines the perspective and approach of the ILO’s Universal Social Protection Department to enhancing the gender-responsiveness of social protection policies, anchored in international social security standards and guided by a life-cycle...

Research Brief

Cambodia: Addressing informality in the construction sector

This brief is based on the report Diagnostic of Informality in the Cambodian Construction Sector.

SPARK project's exposure visit report

The Disability Inclusive Rural Transformation (SPARK) project organized exposure visit for representatives from six countries to demonstrate the work done on disability inclusion. The report captures in detail the visit.

Migrant health

Philippine health laws and policies relevant to Overseas Filipinos and their families: Mapping and rapid analysis

The study highlights gaps in Philippine migrant health laws, urging reforms to better protect Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families.

Brief

ILO Contribution to Lebanon Emergency Response in the framework of the Humanitarian, Development and Peace Nexus

In September 2024, Lebanon witnessed a sharp escalation in large-scale cross-border attacks, resulting in significant loss of life and severe damage to the economy. The recent violence has caused immense suffering. The ILO has developed an Emergency...

Country Office for the Horn of Africa

ILO CO Addis Ababa: Annual Report 2023

The ILO Country Office for Ethiopia, Djibouti, Somalia, South Sudan, and Sudan’s Annual Report for 2023 highlights significant achievements in promoting social justice, decent work, and inclusive growth across the region. Key milestones include...

ILO Working paper 128

Combating inequalities: what role for universal social protection?

The primary aim of this study is to provide evidence regarding the impact of social protection benefits, taxes and social security contributions in reducing income inequalities.

ILO Brief

Improving social health protection for refugees in Egypt through their inclusion in the Universal Health Insurance (UHI) scheme

This ILO policy brief explores pathways to include refugees in Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance, enhancing social protection and economic inclusion.

Employment policies

Enhancing the gender responsiveness of the proposed revisions to the Employment Law in Viet Nam (Policy brief)

The revision to the Employment Law is an important opportunity to accelerate Viet Nam’s progress in ensuring equality in the world of work as a fundamental right. The focus of the policy brief is on recommendations to strengthen the gender...

Employment policies

Labour Market Information Systems: International experiences and considerations for the revision of the Viet Nam Employment Law (Policy...

For the consideration of the Government of Viet Nam in its ongoing revision of the Employment Law, this policy brief presents an overview of the main functions and features of a robust and reliable labour market information system. It draws on...

Social protection

Recent advances in the digitalization of employment injury insurance administration

Digitalizing the administration of EII has often been touted as a means of expanding coverage, improving administrative efficiency, and simplifying processes for end users. This study seeks to ground the truth of these claims by identifying...

Social protection

Labour rights and social protection coverage for domestic workers in ASEAN

This new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights the critical need to improve labour and social protection for domestic workers across the 10-member Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) region.

Social protection

Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor - Issue 18

The Quarterly Social Security Policy Monitor is produced by the ILO under the EU-China project “Improving China’s Institutional Capacity towards Universal Social Protection (Phase 2)”. It captures latest social security policy development in China,...

Social protection

World social protection report 2024-26: Regional companion report for Asia and the Pacific

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