Extending Social Protection Coverage to Workers in the Informal Economy in Lao PDR and Kenya and Leveraging Digital Transformation: through South-South Cooperation.

The main objective of the project is thus to improve the social protection situation for workers in the informal economy in Lao PDR and Kenya while contributing to the achievement of related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the vision of social justice and decent work for all. In two focus countries, Lao PDR and Kenya, technical support will be provided through the ILO country offices with on demand technical support from ILO Geneva (on specific issues) to increase the coverage and access to social protection for workers in the informal economy by strengthening the policy design, administrative governance and operational efficiency. It will leverage digital technologies to improve access, efficiency, and effectiveness of social protection programs. Through partnerships, the project will also facilitate South-South collaboration, enabling the sharing of knowledge, resources, and expertise among ASEAN and African countries. The project is a direct contribution of the Government of China to ILO’s Flagship Programme on Building Social Protection Floors for All. It therefore contributes to the Theory of Change of the Flagship Programme and will use its results framework.

Project symbol

GLO/23/17/CHN

Admin unit

RO-Asia and the Pacific
CO-Dar es Salaam

Start date

13/12/2023

End date

31/12/2026

Total allocation

1999979

Total expenditure

Status

Active

1349075

Development Partners

China, Ministry of Human resources and Social Security

Country/Countries

Asia and the Pacific - regional
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Kenya

Outcomes

Outcome 7: Universal social protection