Expanding the social protection system for young men and women in the informal economy
Project properties
ECU/19/50/UND América Ecuador MPTF/UNDP Completed This project is part of the Global Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All
Description
The project is intended to incorporate the youth population (aged 18 - 29), in conditions of economic informality, into the social protection system and enable their access to decent work. It is estimated that the target group reaches 1.4 million people. The project has been designed to achieve short and mid-term impacts. In the mid-term (early 2022), it is expected to have, at least 70% of the youth population in four territories (Quito, Guayaquil, Loja and Machala) who can improve their access to formal labour and financial inclusion, out of which at least 50% will be women. Similarly, and considering that almost 7 out of 10 youngsters are not protected by the social protection system, it is expected that, at least 40% of youth population may access to the contributive social protection system. Special emphasis is required on young mothers and fathers who face vulnerable conditions. The LNOB approach has been used to select the target group. To do this, innovative policy instruments and models will be designed to incorporate youth, in the selected territories, in contribution-based social security, while progressively promoting formalization (capacities, abilities and inclusive financial resources); and, eliminating barriers to access formal work, by providing adequate childcare services and access rights regarding parental leaves.SDG
Goals
- End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Time
06.01.2020 - 05.02.2022
Budget
1.040.700 / 1.086.746
Development Cooperation
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