Linked projects

• - Zambia - Enhanced Social Protection for the target groups, including those affected by socio-economic crises, with a focus on the informal economy (country programme 2014-15)

Outcome summary

Outcome achieved

The Government of Zambia adopted the National Social Protection Policy: Reducing Poverty, Inequality and Vulnerability 2014-2018 (NSPP) in June 2015. It is premised on the pillars of Social Assistance, Social Security and Social Health Insurance, Livelihood and Empowerment and Protection with Coordination as a cross-cutting interest. This policy is currently guiding implementation of social protection programmes whilst ensuring more efficient use of resources.

ILO's contribution to the outcome

The ILO working with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the Zambia Federation of Employers and Workers Organisations and within the broader UN, Civil Society Organisations and other stakeholders in Zambia, led, coordinated and provided technical input to the formulation of the National Social Protection Policy in line with the principles of international labour standards including Recommendation No. 202 on social protection floors.
A feasibility study on the establishment of a Maternity Social Insurance Cash benefit Scheme and a study on the coordination of Social Protection Policies in Zambia were undertaken to inform the ILO’s policy recommendations to the government.
RBSA funding has contributed to supporting this work and to the achievement of the reported results.