ILO / SOCIAL PROTECTION REPORT

More than 70 per cent of the world population is not adequately covered by social protection, says a new report by the International Labour Organization. ILO

• Categories: News & Features / News Stories / Unifeed
• Video Length: 00:01:56
• Production Date: 2 June 2014
• Asset Language: Original
• Corporate Name: INTERNATIONAL LABOUR ORGANIZATION - ILO
• Subject Topical: EMPLOYMENT; SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT; SOCIAL WELFARE; SOCIAL SERVICES
• MAMS Id: 1023075

Description

STORY: ILO / SOCIAL PROTECTION REPORT
TRT: 1.56
SOURCE: ILO
RESTRICTIONS: NONE
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH /NATS

DATELINE: 2 JUNE 2014, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / FILE

Shotlist

1. Wide shot, press room
2. SOUNDBITE (English), Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director-General:
"Only 27% of the world’s population enjoys comprehensive social protection coverage. For the large majority of the global population, the fundamental human right to social security is not realized at all, or only in a partial way that leaves billions of people insecure."
3. Close up, report
4. SOUNDBITE (English), Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director-General:
"Only 12 per cent of unemployed workers worldwide actually receive unemployment benefits, due to a range of eligibility limitations, ranging from 64 per cent in Western Europe to less than 3 per cent in the Middle East and in Africa.”
5. Med shot, journalists
6. SOUNDBITE (English), Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director-General:
“The latest trends show that a number of high-income countries are contracting financing and benefits of their social security systems, with potential impacts on poverty and inequality. In the European Union, cuts in social protection have already contributed to increases in poverty which now affects 123 million people or 24 per cent of the population”
7. Wide shot, press room
8. SOUNDBITE (English), Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director-General:
"Social protection can help the most vulnerable in society to get their foot on the first rung of the ladder toward a decent life. And it can ensure that all households have the security of knowing that if they lose their job, fall ill or when they grow old they will not face the risk of poverty and insecurity. Modern society can afford to provide universal social protection. Now let’s do it.”

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9. Various shots, employment office

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10. Various shots, employment office

Storyline

More than 70 per cent of the world population is not adequately covered by social protection, says a new report by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

Sandra Polaski, ILO Deputy Director-General, said today that “for the majority of the population the fundamental human right to social security is not realized at all, or only in a partial way”, leaving billions of people without adequate insurance.

The “World Social Protection Report 2014/15: Building economic recovery, inclusive development and social justice” published today (June 2) points also that only 12 percent of unemployed worldwide do receive unemployment benefits – less than 3% in Middle East, compared to 64% in Western Europe.

Polanski said that some high income countries are “contracting financing and benefits of their social security systems, with potential impacts on poverty and inequality”, which affected some 24% of population of the European Union.

“Modern society can afford to provide universal social protection” – said Polanski adding that “social protection can help the most vulnerable in society to get their foot on the first rung of the ladder toward a decent life.”

The report also shows that about 39 per cent of the world population lacks any affiliation to a health system or scheme. The number reaches more than 90 per cent in low-income countries. The ILO estimates that there is a global shortfall of 10.3 million health workers required to ensure quality health services for all in need.