Module 2: Introduction to Social Protection
Objectives
This module is an introduction to social protection. It covers the concept of social security and the two dimensions of social security extension: horizontally, to expand social security coverage to as many people as possible, and vertically, to progressively increase the levels of benefits. The module also explains the concept of the social protection floor. It provides an overview of the ILO’s Conventions and Recommendations that prescribe standards for the development of national social security systems. It also gives a general idea of the ILO’s technical support activities in East and South-East Asia and the Pacific to assist in social security extension.
Key questions
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Takeaway message
Social security is a fundamental human right. To guarantee this right, the ILO has devised a twodimensional extension strategy: social security systems shall rely on a nationally defined social protection floor, which would be guaranteed to all residents, based on which higher levels of protection could be made accessible progressively, to more and more people. In East and South-East |
Master module 2: Introduction to Social Protection
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Presentations
Introduction to Social Protection
Myanmar - Social security, social protection floors, social protection systems
Didactical Material
Myanmar - Results of the group exercise: two dimensions of social protection extension in Myanmar
Videos
Part 1. Terminology and international labour standards
Part 2. Social security strategies and the social protection floor
Part 3. ILO’s activities in Asia and the Pacific, and Q&A