ESCAP conducts research on the status of gender equality and women’s empowerment in Asia – Pacific, including on the relevant gender concerns of social protection programmes. An integral part of the Strengthening Social Protection DA Project is the six national consultations that were held in Indonesia, Thailand, China, India, Philippines, and Viet Nam. These consultations bring together experts from the Government, academia, civil society and relevant international organizations to provide feedback on the national report and identify strategies to expand social protection coverage. Pride of place is being given to expanding coverage to workers in the informal sector, internal migration, and conditional cash transfer programs.

In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 156 - Support global dialogue on best practices for social protection programmes that takes into account the three dimensions of sustainable development

In 2012 and 2013, ESCAP organized two regional consultations for exchanging best practices and lessons learnt in the implementation of income support schemes in the Asian and Pacific region.

In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 156 - Support global dialogue on best practices for social protection programmes that takes into account the three dimensions of sustainable development

The 101st session of the International Labour Conference adopted on 14 June 2012 the Social Protection Floors Recommendation 2012 (No. 202), a new international labour standard that sets a major milestone toward the extension of social protection coverage and the progressive building of national social security systems.


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Trade Union Meeting of Experts on the Post 2015 Development Agenda in Geneva from the 21st to 22nd May 2013.
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In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 156 - Support global dialogue on best practices for social protection programmes that takes into account the three dimensions of sustainable development

ESCAP has been coordinating this Development Account project in collaboration with ECLAC, ECA and ESCWA. The aim of the project is to compile and analyze the experience of selected countries from the four regions in moving toward universal social protection. The key outcome will be a policy-oriented on-line toolbox.

The research results of the DA project on “Strengthening Social Protection” are being integrated into a practical and policy-oriented online “toolbox”. The social protection toolbox is an online platform that aims to provide policymakers and the general public a space to develop understanding of and support for expanding social protection coverage. By providing support to national level initiatives, promoting the exchange of experiences and capacity building, this toolbox will seek to generate political will and public consensus for creating broader and more robust social protection systems.

An Interregional Expert Group Meeting will be organized by ESCAP in collaboration with ECLAC, ESCWA and ECA. The Meeting will bring together experts from Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Western Asia and Africa. The main objective will be to take stock of the research conducted by the Regional Commissions, present the on-line toolbox, and discuss a dissemination strategy.

In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 100 - Regional and sub-regional organizations, including the UN regional commissions and their sub-regional offices, to prioritize sustainable development through, inter alia, more efficient and effective capacity building, development and implementation of regional agreements and arrangements as appropriate, and exchange of information, best practices, and lessons learnt.
Support these institutions, including through the United Nations system
Enhance the UN regional commissions and their sub-regional offices in their respective capacities to support Member States in implementing sustainable development.

In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 154 - Promote the exchange of information and knowledge on decent work for all and job creation, including green jobs initiatives and related skills, and to facilitate the integration of relevant data into national economic and employment policies.

In support of Rio+20 outcome paragraph 156 - Support global dialogue on best practices for social protection programmes that takes into account the three dimensions of sustainable development