On 27 February 2025, a productive online meeting facilitated discussions between Mr. M. Oloyerov, Director of the National Agency for Social Protection under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and M. Silapov, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Turkmenistan. The dialogue provided a platform for a comprehensive exchange of perspectives on key social […]
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Turkmenistan and UNICEF enhance Social Work Education for a Stronger Social Protection System
From February 10 to 15, UNICEF and Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, in collaboration with Ministry of Education, conducted a capacity building program to strengthen social work bachelor’s degree education in Turkmenistan. Held at Magtymguly Turkmen State University in Ashgabat and Seydi Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute in Turkmenabat, the training supported […]
Asia-Pacific countries endorse action plan to strengthen social protection
Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have today endorsed an action plan pledging to collectively step up regional cooperation for social protection – a timely move as governments are striving to protect people from unprecedented economic and social development setbacks wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. The action plan was endorsed at the Sixth Session of the […]
Universal Social Protection Floors, our Joint Responsibility
Michelle Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights; Olivier De Schutter, UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights; Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization Governments have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and the social and economic disruption it has wrought with a range of ad-hoc schemes, including paid furloughs, cash transfers and family […]