The global call for the extension of social protection
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Stemming from various national, regional and international tripartite meetings on social security extension strategies, a generic two-dimensional strategy to extend social
security began to emerge. This strategy was set out in the Resolution and Conclusions the International labour Conference ILC adopted in its 100
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Session in June 2011, where the right and social and economic need of social security was again reaffirmed
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. The ILC further recognized that closing coverage gaps was of highest priority for equitable
economic growth, social cohesion and Decent Work for all women and men, and thereby called for the extension of social security coverage through a two-dimensional approach,
with a view towards building comprehensive social security systems. This recognition was converted into the adoption by representatives of governments, trade unions and employers
from the 185 ILO member States of the Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 No. 202, at the 101st Session of the ILC in June 2012.
The two-dimensional strategy for the extension of social security, as defined in the Resolution and Conclusions of 2011 and further strengthened by Recommendation
No. 202, comprises the following elements:
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establishing and maintaining social protection floors as a fundamental element of national social security systems horizontal dimension; and
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pursuing strategies for the extension of social security that progressively ensure higher levels of social security to as many people as possible, guided by ILO social
security standards vertical dimension.
Figure 2. ILO two-dimensional strategy for the extension of social security
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International Labour Organisation: Resolution and conclusions concerning the recurrent discussion on social protection social security
, report of the Committee for the Recurrent Discussion on Social Protection, International Labour Conference, 100th Session, Geneva, 2011.
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Recommendation No. 202, Paragraphs 1 and 2. See also the conclusions of the Report of the Committee for the Recurrent Discussion on Social Protection
, Paragraphs 8 –14, International
Labour Conference, 100th Session, Geneva, 2011.
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Source: ILO, 2012.