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Outcome summary
The implementation plan of the new Social Security Administration, including the tripartite Social Security Board, for the new social security system has been adopted by tripartite Palestinian stakeholders in September 2015.Outcome achieved
The implementation plan of the new Social Security Administration, including the tripartite Social Security Board, for the new social security system has been adopted by tripartite Palestinian stakeholders in September 2015.
More than 25 representatives from tripartite Palestinian constituents received training in the area of social protection and became qualified to join the Social Security Board and to administer the new social security system.
They were capacitated to determine the investment policies of the funds of the new social security scheme in Palestine, and their knowledge on administration techniques was strengthened.
Social dialogue amongst tripartite constituents has improved, as evidenced by the fruitful discussions and negotiations on the different topics raised during the training workshops.
ILO's contribution to the outcome
The ILO provided technical assistance and advisory support by:
- carrying out an Administration Study for the Establishment of the Administration for a National Social Security System in the OPT, based on extensive consultations with stakeholders. This administration Study was submitted and approved by tripartite stakeholders in September 2015.
- developed a “Manual for the administration of the new Palestinian social security system” in April 2015, as well as the road map for the establishment of the new social security administration.
- produced awareness raising materials and fund raising materials for the establishment of the new social security administration, and is currently carrying out an awareness-raising and media campaign targeting private sector workers and their family members, as well as private sector employers and civil society.
The ILO provided extensive assistance for the adoption of the implementation plan, through:
- Financing the participation of the tripartite social security committee in two regional social security workshop organized in Beirut by the Arab Social Security Association of the Arab Labour Organization in collaboration with the ILO. The first workshop (1-3 September 2014) covered social security administration and awareness raising, on social security. The second workshop (8-10 December 2014) covered Social Protection Floors and related awareness raising.
- Organizing a study tour to the Jordanian Social Security Corporation for selected tripartite Palestinian stakeholders who work on the development of the new social security law for Palestine, from 14 till 18 December 2014.
- Organizing several tailor made training workshops during in December 2014, March and April 2015, on investment policies and investment techniques for the new social security institution, focusing on the different scenarios applicable to Palestine.