Publications and tools
2016
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Practical Options for the Extension of Social Protection Coverage in Zambia: Domestic Workers
07 March 2016
This report provides an overview of the nature and extent of social security benefits for domestic workers in Zambia and explores perception of benefits and willingness to contribute from both domestic workers and employers’ perspectives.
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Extension of Social Protection to Workers in the Informal Economy in Zambia
04 March 2016
The summary report proposes strategic options to extend social protection to workers in the informal economy in Zambia.It summarizes the lessons learnt across four field research studies on domestic workers, small scale farmers, saw mill workers and construction workers who are usually excluded from any form of social protection.
2015
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Rwanda. Feasibility study of the introduction of a new maternity cash benefits scheme in Rwanda
01 December 2015
ILO/TF/Rwanda/R.9
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Costa Rica. Informe sobre la Validación de la Valuación Actuarial del Régimen de Invalidez, Vejez y Muerte (RIVM) efectuada por la Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social (CCSS)
01 December 2015
OIT/TF/Costa Rica/R.6
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Realising the Right to Social Security and the Right to Food. The contribution of national social protection floors towards food security and the realisation of the right to adequate food for all
30 November 2015
This paper identifies conceptual synergies and dissonances between food security and income security.
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National experiences in building social protection floors. India’s Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme
30 November 2015
This study reviews the legislation and implementation of the Indian Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) in the light of the provisions of Recommendation No. 202.
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The decade of adjustment. A review of austerity trends 2010-2020 in 187 countries
30 November 2015
This paper: (i) examines the latest IMF government spending projections for 187 countries between 2005 and 2020; (ii) reviews 616 IMF country reports in 183 countries to identify the main adjustment measures considered by governments in both high-income and developing countries; (iii) applies the United Nations Global Policy Model to simulate the impact of expenditure consolidation on growth and employment; (iv) discusses the threats of austerity to welfare and social progress; and (v) calls for urgent action by governments to adopt alternative and equitable policies for socio-economic recovery.
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Bangladesh. Technical note. Comparison between employment injury provisions in the Labour Act and standard provisions of an employment injury insurance scheme
26 November 2015
OIT/TF/Bangladesh/R.2
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Bangladesh. Rana Plaza Compensation Scheme. Technical report on the scheme design and operationalization, and lessons learnt
26 November 2015
OIT/TF/Bangladesh/R.1
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The state of social protection in ASEAN at the dawn of integration
25 November 2015
The ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection channels a growing consensus in the region that the establishment of Social Protection Floors is fundamental for reducing poverty and inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.
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Ghana. Rationalizing social protection expenditure in Ghana
05 November 2015
OIT/TF/Ghana/R.20
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Maastricht University Master's courses for Social and Public Policy, Financing, Design and Human Development: Public-Private Partnership
06 October 2015
The global trend to overhaul and revise welfare and social protection systems further increases the need for well-qualified quantitative social protection analysts and managers. Many developing countries and transition-economies, but also some industrialized countries, do not have these specialists or managers; neither do they have access to comprehensive, concise and problem-orientated training programmes. Well-trained experts in each country would make a notable difference with respect to the development of effective social protection strategies for the extension of social protection and through good governance to the long-term viability of national social protection systems and thus to people’s long-term social security.
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Long-term care (LTC) protection for older persons: A review of coverage deficits in 46 countries
24 September 2015
Due to the global demographic ageing, all countries are challenged by growing longterm care (LTC) needs for older persons. However, these needs are largely ignored and range very low on the policy agendas of most countries. This paper has developed global estimates on LTC protection of persons aged 65 and over.
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The role of economic and social councils and similar institutions in promoting social protection floors for all through social dialogue
21 July 2015
Report of the ILO-AICESIS Conference 20-21 November 2014 Seoul, Korea
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Social protection for maternity: Key policy trends and statistics
15 July 2015
This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of maternity cash benefits and maternity care in 188 countries; (ii) analyses trends and recent policies, e.g. extension of maternity protection coverage in a large number of low- and middle-income countries; (iii) describes the negative impacts of fiscal consolidation and adjustment measures in a number of higher-income economies; (iv) presents the costs of a universal benefit to all pregnant women in 57 low and middle income countries; and (v) calls for the expansion of maternity protection to accelerate progress on women’s rights and enhancing the well-being of new mothers, promoting inclusive development and social justice.
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Recovery of the World of Work in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone
08 July 2015
Bringing ILO Support to Decent Work for the Social and Economic post-Ebola Recovery
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Social protection floor in Mongolia
18 May 2015
Social protection floors comprise basic, nationally defined, social protection guarantees in the areas of health care, income security for children, those of working age and the elderly.
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Income Inequalities in Perspective
08 May 2015
This document analysis income and wealth inequalities in a time perspective.
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Global evidence on inequities in rural health protection. New data on rural deficits in health coverage for 174 countries
05 May 2015
This paper presents global estimates on rural/urban disparities in access to health-care services.
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Fiscal space for social protection. Options to expand social investments in 187 countries
02 May 2015
This paper presents eight financing alternatives, based on policy positions by the United Nations and international financial institutions, and shows that fiscal space for social protection exists even in the poorest countries.