Publications on Equality and discrimination
March 2021
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Training Policy Brief
Protecting Migrant Workers in Maldives
23 March 2021
This policy brief presents the situation of the migrant workers in Maldives and proposes several policy recommendations. It calls for the establishment of an authoritative body to closely monitor migrant situation and rectify matters urgently by ratifying best practices and conventions.
July 2016
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Publication
Including HIV in public and private sector insurance policies and products
14 July 2016
This brief is to help public and private sector insurance/social protection providers as well as other stakeholders engaged in the HIV response to work together for expanding the insurance coverage for PLHIV.
December 2014
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Social Protection Policy Paper. Paper 14
Social protection for children: Key policy trends and statistics
08 December 2014
This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of child and family benefits in 183 countries; (ii) presents the negative impacts of fiscal consolidation and adjustment measures in a number of higher income economies; (iii) analyses trends and recent policies, e.g. extension of child and family benefit coverage in a large number of low- and middle-income countries; (iv) presents the costs of basic universal child and orphan benefits in 57 low and lower middle income countries; and (v) calls for the expansion of social protection for children and families in pursuit of crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice.
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Social Protection Policy Paper. Paper 13
Addressing the Global Health Crisis: Universal Health Protection Policies
08 December 2014
This policy paper (i) examines the dimensions of the global health crisis based on severe deficits in health protection and limited access to needed health care; (ii) presents the extent of the health crisis at global, regional and national level as well as rural/urban divergences within countries and their root causes; (iii) suggests policy options to address the health protection crisis using the framework of national social protection floors by focusing on inclusive legislation and adequate financing as well as making quality services available and providing financial protection; (iv) concludes that progressing towards universal health protection is possible by developing a three step approach that yields highest rates of returns in terms of sustainability, economic growth and equity. The Annexes present global data on total health expenditure, health coverage and skilled health workers for 171 countries.
June 2014
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Publication
Access to and Effects of Social Protection on Workers living with HIV and their Households
30 June 2014
This report highlights the challenges faced by workers living with HIV and their households in accessing social protection programmes, examines the effects of such programmes on their lives and makes evidence-based recommendations.
August 2010
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Publication
Small premiums, long-term benefits: Why poor women need microinsurance
01 August 2010
Microinsurance coverage is an important safety net for households in developing countries, providing a tool to protect productive assets. For poor women, however, coverage can be even more critical.
April 2009
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Publication
Providing safe and healthy workplaces for both women and men
23 April 2009
Brochure for the April theme of the 2008-2009 Gender Equality at the Heart of Decent Work Campaign