Global Social Protection Week
25-28 November 2019, Geneva, Switzerland
ACHIEVING SDG 1.3 AND UNIVERSAL SOCIAL PROTECTION IN THE CONTEXT OF THE FUTURE OF WORK
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The Global Social Protection Week will provide a roadmap for the future of social protection within the framework of the recently adopted ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work.
HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT
On Monday, key actors representing governments, workers, employers, international organizations and international financial institutions, as well as civil society organizations and academia, will discuss the catalytic role of social protection for achieving Agenda 2030, the current state of affairs and remaining gaps in protection, and how partners have joined forces and developed a common strategy to achieve SDG 1.3. On the second day, the ILO Social Protection Department will launch a landmark publication on the financing gaps to achieve SDG 1.3, followed by a discussion on how to create fiscal space, and a call upon countries and partners to share their commitments to achieve SDG 1.3.
Monday, 25 November | |
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09:45-11:45 | Social protection, a global priority and investment with high returns |
12:00-14:00 | Lunch, bilaterals, animations |
14:00-15:15 | Still 55% without social protection |
15:45-17:00 | A common strategy to achieve SDG’s on social protection |
17:00-18:30 | Speed Networking Marketplace: Initiatives on social protection / SPIAC-B meeting (by invitation only) |
Tuesday, 26 November | |
09:00-10:15 | Achieving SDG’s requires increased investments |
10:45-12:00 | Financing social protection: Creating fiscal space at the national level and providing support a the international level |
12:00-14:00 | Lunch, bilaterals, animations / Side event: Social health protection for refugees |
14:00-15:00 | Commitment session |
15:00-15:15 | Conclusion and way forward |
15:45-17:00 | Speed Networking Marketplace: Initiatives on social protection |
17:00-18:30 | Side events & bilateral meetings / USP2030 meeting (by invitation only) |
TECHNICAL SEGMENT
The technical segment provides the opportunity to continue and deepen the discussions of the high-level conference. 18 sessions, organized in six streams over the course of two days, will bring together experts to discuss the development and enhancement of social protection systems which are adequate, sustainable and adapted to developments in the world of work. The technical segment is opened by a high-level panel in the plenary on Wednesday morning and closed by a partnering session and outlook for the future on Thursday afternoon.
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, French and Spanish. Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese and Russian will also be provided in selected sessions as indicated in the event brochure.