A course by the International Training Centre of the ILO
What you will learn
Learn what social protection is, if it is affordable and the role of the ILO
Develop a wide-ranging understanding of social protection systems, international standards, diverse forms of protection and institutional landscapes
Become equipped to contribute effectively to the design, implementation, and improvement of inclusive and sustainable social protection systems
Learn about the challenges for the future of social protection and the role of digital transformation
Why take this course?
We are observing a renewed appreciation of social protection: the recent pandemic once again reminded us that rights-based social protection systems, are powerful socio-economic stabilizers and engines of development.
The essential remerging questions in the current debate around the future of social protection systems go back to reflections on different forms of protection, adaptive strategies coordinating social protection with other public policies, diversity of schemes and their design, sustainable solutions to finance these systems.
- Who should benefit from social protection? Poor and vulnerable or all of us?
- What are the main barriers and possible solutions towards extending social protection coverage?
- Who are the architects of social protection systems: lawyers or economists?
- Do all countries can afford comprehensive social protection solutions?
- Is social protection a necessary investment?
- Who are the key actors who make transformative decisions?
- What are the current trends and examples of innovative solutions?
These are only a few of the many questions we invite you to reflect on together with the key speakers of this Masterclass who are ready to tell you their stories.
In this Masterclass you will learn from:
Shahrashoub Razavi
Director, Social Protection Department, ILO
Kroum Markov
Social Protection Policy Specialist, ILO
ValΓ©rie Schmitt
Deputy Director, Social Protection Department, ILO
Olena Vazhynska
Programme Officer, Social Protection, Governance and Tripartism, ITCILO
Maya Stern Plaza
Social Protection Legal and Standards Officer, ILO
Veronika Wodsak
Social Protection Policy Specialist, ILO
Christina Behrendt
Head, Social Policy Unit, ILO
Helmut Schwarzer
Head, Public Finance, Actuarial and Statistical Services Unit, ILO
Charles Crevier
Manager, Social Protection, Governance and Tripartism, ITCILO