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.

Tuesday, 26 November
09:00-10:15Achieving SDG’s requires increased investments
10:45-12:00Financing social protection: Creating fiscal space at the national level and providing support a the international level
12:00-14:00Lunch, bilaterals, animations / Side event: Social health protection for refugees
14:00-15:00Commitment session
15:00-15:15Conclusion and way forward
15:45-17:00Speed Networking Marketplace: Initiatives on social protection
17:00-18:30Side 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.

Wednesday, 27 November 2019

 
Stream 1
Achieving universal social protection, covering the uncovered and reducing inequalities
Stream 2
Adapting social protection to a changing world
Stream 3
Achieving universal social protection, covering the uncovered and reducing inequalities
09:00-10:15High-Level Opening: Social protection for facilitating transitions and a future that works
10:45-12:001.1 Covering the missing middle: Informal economy workers2.1 Social protection and climate change3.1 Building rights-based social protection systems
12:00-14:00Lunch / Side event: OECD and ILO launch event on “Tackling vulnerability and extending social security to workers in the informal economy” / Side event 2: Launch of the Report “The state of social assistance in Africa”, UNDP
14:00-15:151.2 Extending health protection and achieving universal health coverage2.2 Extending social protection to migrant workers3.2 Formulating national policies and strategies and national dialogue
15:45-17:001.3 Extending social protection to the rural populations2.3 Social protection in the context of humanitarian and development nexus3.3 Building adequate and sustainable pension systems
17:00-18:30Speed Networking Marketplace: Initiatives on social protection / Workers’ network meeting (by invitation only)/td>

Thursday, 28 November 2019

 
Stream 4
Financing sustainable social protection systems
Stream 5
Social protection in the context of the future of work
Stream 6
Making the right to social protection a reality for all
09:00-10:154.1/2 Financing gaps and creating fiscal space for achieving SDG 1.35.1 Investing in people’s capabilities: The role of social protection in supporting lifelong learning and labour market transitions6.1 Opportunities and risks of new technologies in the delivery of social protection
10:15-12:005.2 Achieving social justice in a globalized world: Social protection for workers on digital platforms6.2 A culture of social protection
12:00-14:00Global Business Network meeting (by invitation only) / Side event: Launch of “The challenge of national dialogues for social protection floors”, FES
14:00-15:154.3 Exploring the feasibility of international financing for social protection systems5.3 Gender responsive social protection and the care economy6.3 Tripartite action for the development of sustainable and socially responsive social protection systems
15:45-17:00Partnering for USP and SDG 1.3 – USP2030, UN SPFI, SPIAC-B, GBN, workers network, SPF Global Coalition
17:00-17:15Conclusion and way forward

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