1. Social Protection Floor for All
ACTRAV/ITC-ILO Course (A156354) Trade Union Training on Capacity Building for Organizing and Managing Trade Unions (26 to 30 August 2013)
Social Protection Floor for All

2. Why Do We Need Social Protection?

3. Social Security is a Human Right
Social security is a human right, enshrined in all major UN human rights instruments;
Article 22 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security”
Article 25 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states: “Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for health and well being for himself and of his family”
Assisting member States in realising the extension of social security measures to provide a basic income to all in need of such protection and comprehensive medical care is at the heart of the ILO’s mandate, as laid down in the Constitution, 1919, and in the Declaration of Philadelphia, 1944
Social Security is a Social Necessity
Economic growth does not automatically reduce poverty
Social security transfers are a powerful tool to reduce poverty and inequality reduce poverty by at least 50% in almost all OECD countries,
All socially and economically stable societies have extensive social security systems

4. Social Security is an Economic Necessity
Access to social health protection and education improves productivity levels an has a positive impact on growth
The famous trade-off between efficiency and equity is a myth. Cash transfers in developing countries have multiplier effects on local markets
Social security benefits are widely recognised as social and economic stabilisers in times of crises

5. ILO Global campaign on Social Protection
“Social protection has proven to be a powerful anti- crisis measure. It protects and empowers people, and contributes to boosting economic demand and accelerating recovery. It is also a foundation for sustainable and inclusive economic growth,”
Former ILO Director-General Juan Somavia

6. Where Do We Stand as Regards Social Protection Coverage?

7. Convention 102 Benefits ILO Convention 102 Maternity Sickness
Unemployment
benefits
Survivors
Medical care
Employment
injury benefits
Pensions
Invalidity
Family allowances
ILO Convention 102

8. Social Security Coverage: Statutory and Effective Coverage

9. The global state of social security coverage and recent policy initiatives
80 % of the world population do not have access to comprehensive coverage
30% of the population do not have access to essential health care
60% of the elderly do not receive a pension
50% of children are living in poverty, many lack access to health and education
National social security strategies, based on social dialogue
Strengthening social health protection
Social security coverage gap
Social pension programmes
Child and family benefits

10. Global Coverage 20% of world population = adequate coverage
50% + of world population = no coverage
Less than 10% covered in least developed countries
20 to 60% covered in middle-income countries
Close to 100% covered in most industrialised countries

11. individual/household income
ILO’s two-dimensional strategy for the extension of social security: Building comprehensive social security systems
individual/household income
Social Protection Floor: Access to essential health care and basic income security for all
Social security benefits of guaranteed levels
Voluntary insurance under government regulation
level of protection
high
low
Vertical dimension: progressively ensuring higher levels of protection, guided by Convention No.102 and more advanced standards
floor level
Outcomes can be guaranteed through different means – there is no one-size-fits-all
Horizontal dimension: Guaranteeing access to essential health care and minimum income security for all, guided by Recommendation No. 202

12. Consultation process leading to ILO strategy and Social Protection Floors Recommendation
 New consensus 2001  Regional conferences and expert meeting  Global Jobs Pact 2009
International Labour Conference 2011  Adoption of two-dimensional strategy (Resolution and Conclusions)  Agreement on elements of possible Recommendation
Consultations  Replies to questionnaire from governments, employers’ and workers’ organizations
International Labour Conference 2012  Adoption of Social Protection Floors Recommendation
Global tripartite consensus: 453 votes in favour and 1 abstention from 142 countries
221 responses from 118 countries
Social Protection Floor Initiative International and regional endorsements (G20 and others)

13. The Social Protection Floors Recommendation at a glance
Preamble
Social security as human right and social and economic necessity
Reference to various international instruments
I. Objectives, scope and principles
Objective and scope
Definition of national social protection floors
Principles
II. National social protection floors
Definition of basic social security guarantees
Legal foundations
Establishment and review
Provision
Financing
III. National strategies for the extension of social security
Prioritize implementation of national SPFs
Progression to higher levels of protection
Building and maintaining social security systems
Policy coherence
ILO social security standards
IV. Monitoring
National monitoring
National consultations
International exchange of information, experiences and expertise

14. The two-fold objective of the Recommendation: National social protection floors...
Provides guidance to members to
(b) Implement social protection floors within strategies for the extension of social security that progressively ensure higher levels of social security to as many people as possible, guided by ILO social security standards
nationally defined sets of basic social security guarantees which secure protection aimed at preventing or alleviating poverty, vulnerability and social exclusion
(a) Establish and maintain, as applicable, social protection floors as a fundamental element of their national social security systems

15. ... and national strategies for the extension of social security
Provides guidance to members to
(b) Implement social protection floors within strategies for the extension of social security that progressively ensure higher levels of social security to as many people as possible, guided by ILO social security standards
Progressively build and maintain comprehensive and adequate social security systems coherent with national policy objectives and seek to coordinate social security policies with other public policies
(a) Establish and maintain, as applicable, social protection floors as a fundamental element of their national social security systems

16. National social protection floors: At least four nationally-defined guarantees
The social protection floors should comprise at least the following basic social security guarantees: (para. 5)
access to a set of goods and services constituting essential health care including maternity care
basic income security for children
basic income security for persons in active age unable to earn sufficient income
basic income security for persons in old age
national definition of minimum levels
Guarantees should be provided to at least all residents and children, as defined in national laws and regulations, subject to Members’ existing international obligations. (para. 6)

17. National social protection floors: Pluralism of approaches
national choice
social assistance
social insurance
universal schemes
others
Most effective and efficient combination of benefits and schemes in national context (para. 9(1))
nationally guaranteed outcomes
Benefits may include child and family benefits, sickness and health-care benefits, maternity benefits, disability benefits, old-age benefits, survivors’ benefits, unemployment benefits and employment guarantees, and employment injury benefits as well as any other social benefits in cash or in kind. (para. 9(2))

18. Financing and delivery
Principles
Overall and primary responsibility of the State
Universality of protection, based on solidarity
Social inclusion including persons in the informal economy
Universal coverage
Adequacy and predictability of benefits
Non-discrimination, gender equality and responsiveness to special needs
Entitlements to benefits prescibed by national law
Efficiency and accessibility of complaint and appeal procedures
Respect for the rights and dignity of people covered
Respect for collective bargaining and freedom of association
Rights
Progessive realization, including by setting targets and timeframes
Coherence with social, economic and employment policies
Regular monitoring of implementation and periodic evaluation
Tripartite participation and consultation with representatives of persons concerned
Implement-ation
Consideration of diversity of methods and approaches
Solidarity in financing and fair balance of interests
Transparent, accountable and sound financial management and administration
Financial, fiscal and economic sustainability with regard to social justice and equity
High-quality public services that enhance delivery of social security systems
Coherence across institutions responsible for the delivery of social protection
Financing and delivery

19. What Role Can Governments and Social Partners Play to Achieve Comprehensive Social Protection Coverage for All?

20. The Role of Governments and Social Partners
Ensure effective access to social security to all
Employers and Workers
Governments
Raising awareness and building public support for social security and ILO social security standards
Actively participate in social dialogue processes aiming at the design, implementation and monitoring of national social security strategies and policies, as well as the establishment of national Social Protection Floors
Jointly develop initiatives to support the transition to formal employment and formal enterprises
Actively participate in the governance of social security institutions
Provide an appropriate policy, legal and institutional framework, effective governance and management
Foster coherence of social security policies with employment, macroeconomic and other social policies
Develop a national two-dimensional social security extension strategy
Promote gender equality
Address the needs of women, men and children and the specific needs of vulnerable groups
Ensure effective social dialogue processes 20

21. Anything else to discuss regarding social protection?
Ask participants if there is anything else we need to discuss or if there are any questions about workplace problems.

22. Thank you! 