Publications
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Kyrgyz Republic: Social Protection Profile
20 June 2023
The social protection system of the Kyrgyz Republic has undergone several reforms on the level of individual programmes in the last three decades. Yet, significant gaps persist in both legal provisions and in terms of effective coverage, adequacy of benefits and access to social care services exposing all age groups to a wide range of risks throughout their lifecycle.
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Newsletter #2 - June 2023
15 June 2023
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Applying design thinking to develop new service models for inclusion of working age persons with disabilities in community and labour market in Kyrgyzstan. Final report
02 May 2023
This report presents the results and the process of “Applying design thinking to develop new service models for inclusion of adult persons with disabilities in community and labour market in Kyrgyzstan”. The process included a research phase as well as a Design Thinking Workshop, both aiming at understanding and mapping different perspectives and needs of constituents and stakeholders working on the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the labour market and the social protection system in Kyrgyzstan.
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BRICS-ILO Cooperation
02 May 2023
An overview of recent collaboration on development cooperation between governments, social partners, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and private partners from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (the BRICS) and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
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Newsletter #1 - April 2023
09 April 2023
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World Employment and Social Outlook 2023: The value of essential work
15 March 2023
Key workers are essential for societies to function. The new edition of the ILO flagship report calls for a revaluation of their work to reflect their social contribution, and for greater investment in key sectors.
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Composition, structure and affordability of the consumer basket of different income groups in the Republic of Tajikistan. Survey report
06 February 2023
The purpose of this survey is to evaluate the content and structure of the consumer basket and its affordability for various social groups in the country’s population. This will also be the basis for planning future strategy for the socio-economic development of the Republic of Tajikistan’s population.
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Public Expenditure and Institutional Review of the Social Protection Sector in Tajikistan
26 January 2023
In the context of challenging and constrained macro-fiscal environment, efforts of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan to steadily increase public resource allocations for the social protection sector and provide social protection and social insurance services have been impressive. However, challenges in the social protection sector remain. Based on the comprehensive analysis of the social protection sector in Tajikistan, this section presents a summary of key observations (i.e. challenges), followed by policy and institutional recommendations.
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Newsletter #4 - December 2022
29 December 2022
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Managing Cases and Case Managers: Technical Assistance “Improving coordination of social protection and employment service delivery in Armenia”. Instructions.
01 December 2022
The Instructions have been drafted based on the specific request of the Armenian Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and aim to assist the implementation of new processes for integrated policy approaches in Armenia. The instruments presented in this paper build on tools and procedures applied in various countries within Europe and beyond. The implementation of instruments in Armenia should contribute to the operationalisation of integrated approaches and should raise the quality of support services provided. The Instructions are regarded as integral part of other products developed within the project such as the Guide and the Assessment Report Armenia.