Asia Expert Roundtable on Unemployment Protection 2024

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented health and economic crises to the world. Attempts to contain the spread of the coronavirus through lockdown measures and travel restrictions have disrupted economic and social stability across all countries in Asia and the Pacific and hit vulnerable groups the hardest. As in past crises, the pandemic has demonstrated that well-functioning social protection systems are effective tools to prevent people from falling into poverty and to build resilience by acting as powerful economic and social stabilisers that can trigger a swift recovery. Read more...

Objectives

This meeting aims to:

1. Facilitate knowledge sharing among unemployment protection experts in the region;
2. Stock-take knowledge and experience about policy, administration, and operation of unemployment protection; and
3. Promote discussion on effectiveness and emerging challenges of unemployment protection.

Programme

To view the schedule that will be finalized after the meeting, click here.

Language

English and Indonesian (simultaneous interpretation will be provided)

Financial support

This event is financially supported by the Government of Japan, BPJS Employment and the International Labour Organization (ILO).

See also: ILO Social Protection Platform