Result achieved
Outcome summary
Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) improved and upgraded its management and governance system for the effective delivery of social security benefits to the victims of workplace injuries.
Outcome achieved
Sindh Employees Social Security Institution (SESSI) improved and upgraded its management and governance system for the effective delivery of social security benefits to the victims of workplace injuries. The improvements included:
- Updated mechanism for registration of victims and their families/beneficiaries;
-Computerized database of beneficiaries;
-Bank-based delivery of benefits to avoid any malpractice;
- Using international standards for compensation; and
- Improve reporting on benefits delivered to beneficiaries
ILO's contribution to the outcome
In May 2016, ILO started working with SESSI in the backdrop of providing long-term compensation to the victims of 2012 factory fire in Ali Enterprises (Baldia Town). The international buyer, M/s KiK Textiles from Germany agree to provide USD 5.15 million for the long-term compensation of families. In addition, the Government of German (BMZ) provided USD 1.7 million for capacity development of SESSI and operationalizing long-term compensation system. Under this arrangement, technical support was provided to SESSI to upgrade its management and governance systems, build capacity of its staff and adopt computer-based systems for swift processing and decision-making of compensation cases. In addition, ILO also modelled the engagement of beneficiaries through counselling and consultative sessions.