Social security and maternity protection experts from the Government, trade unions and employers organizations were trained in the period October 2015 to May 2016 on maternity protection.
Outcome achieved
Social security and maternity protection experts (107 persons) from the Government, trade unions and employers’ organizations selected from all of the regions of the Kyrgyzstan were trained in the period October 2015 to May 2016. All trained experts have acquired specific skills in relation to the newly updated Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), which are applied in their respective organizations.
The First and second trainings organized in Bishkek and Osh in October 2015 were attended by 40 participants. In April 2016, the third training was organized in Bishkek and was attended by 21 participants (six men and 15 women). In May 2016, the fourth and fifth trainings were organized in Jalal-Abad (14 participants, three men and 11 women) and Batken (12 participants, one man and 11 women). In June 2016, the sixth training was organized in Issyk-Kul and attended by 20 participants (five men and 15 women).
ILO's contribution to the outcome
As a follow-up to the training of trainers held at the ILO International Training Centre in Turin in July 2015, and after consultations with the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, the National Confederation of Employers and the Federation of Trade Unions, the ILO conducted a series of trainings on “Maternity protection and the Gender Dimensions of Social Security” to promote the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183), and the extension of social protection floors. It highlighted the promotion of non-discrimination and provision of social protection to women. The ILO developed the training package based on Convention No. 183 and other relevant international labour standards, to address discrimination patterns against women and men. Within the ABNDs, the ILO organized workshops on social security topics, and provided technical expertise during the trainings (in collaboration with Russian experts who shared their national experience).
Gender equality & non-discrimination
Work in the ABND focused on gender equality and non-discrimination, considering especially the extension of social protection to excluded populations and the increase of maternity benefits.
The ILO adapted in 2015 the training package on maternity protection and social security based on the Maternity Protection Convention, 2000 (No. 183) and other relevant international labour standards, to address discrimination patterns against women and men. The package allows social protection and gender experts to develop their capabilities to promote and defend women’s and men’s rights regarding maternity and paternity leave and benefits. This package was used to provide training to experts from Government, trade unions and employers’ organizations selected from all of the regions of Kyrgyzstan in 2015–2016.
International Labour Standard
Following the ABND process, the adoption of the Resolution on the extension of social protection floors is another step towards application of the Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention, 1952 (No. 102), especially in achieving minimum standards concerning pensions, maternity benefits, and family and child benefits.
A main focus of the ILO’s support to constituents was providing capacity building using the ILO’s maternity and social security training package, based on Convention No. 183 and other relevant international labour standards.
Social dialogue
The ILO promoted a multi-stakeholders national dialogue and analysis of the situation of the social protection system in the country in relation to policy gaps and obstacles, especially those in vulnerable situations. The working group was constituted by the line ministries and Government funds and agencies, workers’ and employers’ organizations, UN agencies, international and national NGOs, experts and researchers and many others stakeholders. Lead roles in the national dialogue were played by the Ministry of Labour and Social Development, the National Confederation of Employers and the Federation of Trade Unions, who significantly contributed to identification of the national priorities on the social protection floors extension.