ILOs social protection activities in Africa PRESENTATION AT
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ILO’s social protection activities in Africa PRESENTATION AT THE SPIAC-B ALGIERS, 26 APRIL 2017
Over the past 10 years the ILO has supported the development of social protection in 136 countries § § § § national social protection strategies in 34 countries health protection in 30 countries child benefits in 21 countries maternity benefits in 20 countries unemployment insurance schemes in 20 countries public employment programmes in 31 countries old-age pensions in 43 countries
In 2016/17, the ILO supports the development of social protection systems, including floors (SDG 1. 3), in 66 countries – 23 in Africa Europe, CA: 5 countries Asia: 15 countries LA: 16 countries MENA: 7 countries Africa: 23 countries + the AU initiatives § 21 countries (in red) are part of ILO’s Flagship programme on building social protection floors for all
In Africa, ILO’s support ranges from national strategies to MIS systems, pension reforms to universal schemes… South south learning National SP strategies Social health protection Maternity Pensions (universal, contributory) Financial governance Administrative governance, coordination Extension informal economy/migrants Tripartite design/reform of SS schemes
In Africa and elsewhere, ILO supports the development of social protection systems for all, including social protection floors for all stages of life through a diversity of mechanisms (contributory, non contributory) – SDG 1. 3 Children Working age Old age Child support Support for those without jobs/poor Old Age Pension, Survivors Maternity Work Injury Disability Benefits Access to Health
In all countries we follow a step-by-step approach leading to sustainable changes 1 - Assessment based national dialogue National social protection strategy 2 - Design or reform of a social protection scheme Impact: SPFs for all Scheme established / reformed Coverage 3 - Improvement of operations (administrative and financial) 18 months 12 to 24 months 12 to 36 months Scheme ‘s operations improved Adequacy Access
More information on our strategy and country activities http: //flagship. social-protection. org
