Quote of the month
“Social protection does more than provide a safety net for countries, communities, families and individuals, it is part of a comprehensive approach to getting people out of poverty, allowing them not only to benefit from growth, but also to productively take part in growth".
(Realising Decent Work and Social Protection for All, 2011)
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November 2011
Editorial
With growing global inequality contributing to social unrest and an ever-widening gap between those who have and those who have not, we can no longer wait for the ‘next crisis’ to take action to ensure a basic level of social protection for all. There is a growing consensus from governments, civil society organisations (CSOs), labour movements and the people themselves, north and south, that a basic global standard of social protection for all will allow societies and individuals to prepare for future shocks, to achieve the MDGs to which the global community has committed itself, and to unlock the economic, social and productive potential of the many millions of people trapped in poverty.
This past period has been a month of publications launches, most notably in the area of social protection. In this November issue of the e-bulletin we focus on the Global Network/SOLIDAR report on social protection. The report highlights the role that civil society organisations in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East are playing in claiming, defending and extending the right to social protection for all workers. The report highlights how social protection has played a significant role during the crisis in some countries by protecting the poor and other vulnerable people. It works by helping to stabilise demand for goods and services, and by empowering people to seize economic opportunities.
We also highlight the Building Workers International (BWI) publication dealing with the World Cup.
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