Publications and tools
2014
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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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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.
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Social Protection Week Synopsis
05 December 2014
Synopsis of the Zambia Social Protection 16 - 20 May 2016
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Social protection global policy trends 2010-2015. From fiscal consolidation to expanding social protection: Key to crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice.
18 November 2014
This policy paper: (i) examines IMF government spending projections for 181 countries, identifying two main phases: fiscal expansion (2008-2009) and fiscal consolidation (2010 onwards); (ii) presents the main adjustment measures considered since 2010 and their adverse socio-economic impacts in both high income and developing countries; (iii) analyses divergent trends in social protection across regions, focusing on the positive expansion of social protection floors in a majority of developing countries; (iv) reviews potential areas of fiscal space for the necessary extension of social protection systems; and (v) presents the developmental arguments to invest in social protection in pursuit of crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice.
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Maternity protection and the childcare systems in Central Asia: national studies in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
01 November 2014
ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia; International Labour Organization. – Moscow: ILO, 2014
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Maternity Protection and Childcare Systems in the Republic of Azerbaijan
01 October 2014
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Cadastro Único - Operating a registry through a national public bank
01 October 2014
Social Protection in Action: Building Social Protection Floors. No. 001/2014
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Social protection for older persons: Key policy trends and statistics
30 September 2014
This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of pension systems, their coverage and benefits, as well as public expenditures on social security, in 178 countries; (ii) analyses trends and recent policies, e.g. extension of coverage in a large number of low- and middle-income countries; (iii) presents the negative impacts of fiscal consolidation and adjustment measures in a number of higher-income economies; and (iv) calls for the expansion of social protection in pursuit of crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice.
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Social protection for older persons: Key policy trends and statistics
29 September 2014
This policy paper: (i) provides a global overview of the organization of pension systems, their coverage and benefits, as well as public expenditures on social security, in 178 countries; (ii) analyses trends and recent policies, e.g. extension of coverage in a large number of low- and middle-income countries; (iii) presents the negative impacts of fiscal consolidation and adjustment measures in a number of higher-income economies; and (iv) calls for the expansion of social protection in pursuit of crisis recovery, inclusive development and social justice.
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Rapid extension of health protection
20 September 2014
Social Protection for All Policy Brief N° 2
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Universal Health Protection: Progress to date and the way forward
09 September 2014
This paper proposes policy options based on ILO research and experiences that aim at universal coverage and equitable access to health care. These policy options focus on ensuring the human rights to social security and health and on the rights-based approaches underpinning the need for equity and poverty alleviation. This paper also provides insights into aspects of implementation and related challenges. It includes an overview of ILO concepts, definitions and strategic approaches to achieving socially inclusive and sustainable progress and highlights recent global trends
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Can productivity in SMEs be increased by investing in workers' health?
11 August 2014
This study investigates the major causes of inadequate or non-existent social protection coverage of workers in SMEs, in both the formal and informal economy, and identifies barriers regarding coverage and access to social protection in health, employment injury, paid sick leave and other social protection benefits.
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Honduras. Informe al gobierno. Valuaciones actuariales del Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social (IHSS), el Instituto Nacional de Jubilaciones y Pensiones de los Empleados y Funcionarios Públicos (INJUPEMP) y el Instituto Nacional de Previsión del Magisterio (INPREMA). Con corte al 31 de diciembre de 2012
01 July 2014
OIT/UE/Honduras/R.19
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Honduras. Informe al gobierno. Análisis de la legislación hondureña de seguridad social a la luz del Convenio sobre seguridad social (norma mínima), 1952 (núm. 102
01 July 2014
OIT/UE/Honduras/R.20
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World Social Protection Report 2014-15: Building economic recovery, inclusive development and social justice
03 June 2014
This report presents the latest social security trends and provides information on social protection systems, coverage, benefits and expenditures in more than 190 countries.
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Letter from UNDG Chair and ILO Director General to all UN Resident Co-ordinators and UN Country Teams
24 March 2014
In April 2009, the UN System’s Chief Executives Board for Co-ordination (CEB) launched the Social Protection Floor Initiative. Endorsed by UN Member States at the Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development, and supported by the G20 and many other fora, the Initiative garnered significant attention and momentum. The UNDG Chair, Helen Clark, and ILO Director General, Guy Ryder, request all UN Resident Co-ordinators and UN Country Teams to consider a number of specific steps to advance this work.
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Letter from UNDG Chair and ILO Director General to all UN Resident Co-ordinators and UN Country Teams
24 March 2014
In April 2009, the UN System’s Chief Executives Board for Co-ordination (CEB) launched the Social Protection Floor Initiative. Endorsed by UN Member States at the Rio +20 Conference on Sustainable Development, and supported by the G20 and many other fora, the Initiative garnered significant attention and momentum. The UNDG Chair, Helen Clark, and ILO Director General, Guy Ryder, request all UN Resident Co-ordinators and UN Country Teams to consider a number of specific steps to advance this work.
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Social protection floors in the Post-2015 Agenda: Targets and indicators
10 March 2014
Social Protection for All Policy Brief N° 1
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Reversing pension privatization. The experience of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Hungary
20 February 2014
A systematic analysis of the reforms of private pensions systems in four countries due to initial failures in design and performance after its implementation.
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Republic of South Africa. Report to the Government. Assessment of the South African legislation in view of a possible ratification of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102)
03 February 2014
ILO/TF/South Africa/R.1