GCSPF e-Newsletter # 75 – August / September 2022

e-GCSPF #75 - August / September 2022
   
   
   
 

Invitation: Support for a Global Fund for Social Protection in the Global South

   
 

The GCSPF working group on a new international financing mechanism for social protection invites you to an exchange on how to widen the support for a global fund for social protection in the global south.
The zoom meeting will be held on Wednesday September 14th, 2022 from 12 to 1:30 pm UTC. Local times here
The working group would like to learn from the GCSPF members and their partners and networks how we can address the concerns raised in low- and middle income countries. Concept note Registration

   
   
 

Campaign against the proposal to abolish the Ministry of Labour in Jordan

   
 

The Government of Jordan's Public Sector Modernization Committee announced its plans restructuring several ministries, including the abolishment of the Ministry of Labor (MoL), transferring its functions and roles to a number of ministries. Several civil society organizations published a public statement to express that abolishing the MoL is contrary to the approach of social dialogue and partnership between workers and employers with the government. It furthermore reflects a change in economic policy directions and options towards marginalizing and weakening the social protection system.
A letter, signed by 56 Jordanian civil society organizations, was sent to the Prime Minister, calling to reject the recommendation to abolish the MoL and instead strengthen the role of the MoL within the recognized frameworks, standards, and experiences of the international community, to remain at the center of the broader economic and social decision circles. Read more

   
   
 

The UN should start preparing for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development

   
 

By Barry Herman
The United Nations developed over twenty years ago an effective approach to intergovernmental and multistakeholder discussions about economic and financial policies of Member States, international institutions and other stakeholders in the financing of development. In light of the serious challenges to global economic cooperation for development at the present time, this paper argues for taking up this approach again in order to work toward consensus around a set of policy measures that could be politically endorsed at an appropriately scheduled fourth international intergovernmental conference on Financing for Development. Read more

   
   
 

Conference Our Future is Public: from global inequalities to social, economic, and climate justice

   
 

The Conference Our Future is Public will gather social movements and civil society organisations from all over the world in Santiago, Chile for a 4-day (29 November - 2 December 2022) Conference aiming at developing strategies and narratives to strengthen public services for the realization of economic, social and cultural rights and tackle the effects of climate change. The first two days will be devoted to sectoral meetings on health, education, economic justice and social protection, energy, food systems and agriculture, care, housing, transportation, waste and water; while the final two days will bring together all movements and organisations participating in the conference for a collective discussion on cross-cutting themes including the climate emergency, gender equality, economic and tax justice, and democratic ownership.
The Conference will be hybrid (online and in-person) event, with open public events inviting both international and local participants.
Pre-registration is open here. Read more

   
   
 

Meeting of the Social Protection, Freedom and Justice for Workers Network

   
 

Trade unions have called for social protection coverage to be extended to all workers, including those in the informal economy, in order to build resilience and mitigate the devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Participants at the Fifth meeting of the “Social Protection, Freedom and Justice for Workers Network,” held virtually on 5 July 2022, stressed the importance of achieving universal social protection in line with the priorities set out in the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, the ILO Global Call to Action for a Human-Centred Recovery, the Resolution and conclusions concerning the second recurrent discussion on social protection adopted by the International Labour Conference in June (2021), as well as in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. They also discussed trade union advocacy strategies to advance social protection at the international, regional and national levels. Read more

   
   
 

Welcome new members

   
 

Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation

   
 

The Kvinna till Kvinna Foundation (Sweden) promotes women’s rights in over 20 conflict-affected countries in the MENA region, sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and the South Caucasus. We do so by supporting 140 local partner organisations across the world.
Their four focus issues are: Gender-based violence, Equal participation, Women, peace and security and Economic empowerment.
Their long-term vision: A world of sustainable peace based on democracy and gender equality, where conflicts are solved without violence. A world in which human rights are respected and everyone can feel safe and secure. A world in which women have influence over decision-making and participate fully and effectively in society’s development.
Contact information: Monica Erwér, Advisor Women’s Economic Empowerment monica.erwer@kvinnatillkvinna.se
Further information can be found here and at Facebook: kvinnatkvinnafoundation/

   
   
 

Social Protection Civil Society Network (SPCSN)

   
 

Established on 16 February 2012, Social Protection Civil Society Network (SPCSN) has been active in raising the voice of right holders, promoting interfaces among right holders, experts and duty bearers, making duty bearers more accountable on various social protection issues.
Their objectives are: to conduct research on the social protection system, to lobby with and support the government agencies on their plans and policies, to ensure collective dialogues to promote its’ issues, to campaign and lobby for transparency and accountability of the plans and policies, and to ensure social awareness, skill development, and dissemination in local units on social protection programs.
The strengths of GCAP are: Strong political leadership from the Global South, A focus on the structural aspects of inequalities, Proven ability to mobilise millions of people in support of rights-based advocacy, A solid grassroots foundation, consisting of thousands of small & mid-sized civil society organisations and, A real bottom-up process led by marginalized groups and women’s organisations.
Contact information: Saroj Acharya, Program Focal Point - sarozach@gmail.com
Further information can be found here.

   
   

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e-GCSPF #74 - August 2022
   
   
   
 

Video HLPF Side Event: “How to achieve the SDGs despite the worsening hunger and poverty crisis?”

   
 

The HLPF virtual side event: How to achieve the SDGs despite the worsening hunger and poverty crisis? took place on Wednesday, 6 July, during the High-level Political Forum (HLPF) 2022.
The side event was focused on the discussion on “Building forward better” around four interlinked themes – vaccines, hunger, debt and social protection, and livelihood while discussing it in context of the achievement of the SDGs, especially SDG 5 using the gender lens. This event is considered as a part of the series of actions and discussions hosted by GCAP and the wider civil society coalitions in the build-up to the Global Week of Action (GWA) culminating in September 25, the day of adoption of the Agenda 2030. One flagship programme of GCAP is the People’s Assemblies – done during the Global Week of Action – at the national, regional and global levels with people from the marginalized groups coming together to discuss their issues and preparing a charter of demands for advocacy.
Gunnel Axelsson Nycander participated on behalf of the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors (GCSPF). Download here her presentation. Watch the video

   
   
 

Social Protection TOOLKIT

   
 

This toolkit, by the Asian Roundtable on Social Protection (AROSP), focuses on best practices for social protection advocacy. Its fundamental starting point is the assertion that social protection is a human right. Social protection is defined as a set of policies to help women, men and children reach or maintain an adequate standard of living and good health. Building social protection systems (including social protection floors) is at the forefront of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, because these systems reduce and prevent poverty while also levelling out inequalities. Read more

   
   
 

ICSW Book Release - Digital Transformation and Social Well-Being: Promoting an Inclusive Society

   
 

The International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) is pleased to announce that our book Digital Transformation and Social Well-Being: Promoting an Inclusive Society has just been sent to press with a projected print date of 16 September 2022. It is published by Routledge Publishers and edited by Antonio López Peláez, Sang-Mok Suh and Sergei Zelenev.
With this book, ICSW contributes to one of its founding objectives: to put the basic features affecting social welfare on the current public agendas. The authors of this book have made an effort to explore how social inclusion could be promoted in a better way, how people could move rapidly along the road towards the cherished goal of creating a “society for all”, using the new tools offered by digitalisation.
Highlighting the complexities of digitalization, the book provides theoretical and practical insights, including case-studies from several countries aimed at demonstrating how overcoming disparities across social groups using contemporary digitalisation models will have lasting consequences on social well-being and human welfare.
This book can also be seen as an awareness-raising effort with regard to numerous sensitive, or potentially sensitive points, and a plea for the reconsideration of some policies or even policy priorities that are seen as detrimental nationally or globally. Many of the authors make quite concrete proposals for improving the policies and practice of social work, and social policy seen large. Read more

   
   
 

Social Dialogue Report 2022: Collective bargaining for an inclusive, sustainable and resilient recovery

   
 

This ILO flagship report examines the role of collective bargaining in mitigating the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employment and earnings, helping to cushion inequality while reinforcing the resilience of enterprises and labour markets. The tailoring of public health measures and strengthening of occupational safety and health at the workplace, together with the paid sick leave and healthcare benefits provided for in many collective agreements, protected workers and supported the continuity of economic activity.
Looking to the future, the report considers the contribution of collective bargaining to a human-centred recovery. It highlights the need for democratic principles and rights that give employers and all workers a voice in the governance of work ‒ freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining ‒ essential for strong and representative workers’ and employers’ organizations, and a recovery that is inclusive, sustainable and resilient. Read more

   
   
 

Welcome new members

   
 

Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP)

   
 

Global Call to Action Against Poverty (GCAP) defends and promotes human rights, gender justice, social justice, climate justice and the security needed for the dignity and peace of all.

GCAP is a network of over 11,000 civil society organisations (CSOs) organized in 58 National Coalitions and in constituency groups of women, youth and socially-excluded people, among others.

The strengths of GCAP are: Strong political leadership from the Global South, A focus on the structural aspects of inequalities, Proven ability to mobilise millions of people in support of rights-based advocacy, A solid grassroots foundation, consisting of thousands of small & mid-sized civil society organisations and, A real bottom-up process led by marginalized groups and women’s organisations.

Contact information: Ingo Ritz (Director - ingo.ritz@gcap.global)
Further information can be found here. Facebook: GlobalCalltoActionAgainstPoverty / Twitter: @whiteband

   
   
 

Global Social Justice (Switzerland)

   
 

Global Social Justice (Switzerland) was established in 2016 and is a civil society assocation registered under Swiss law.
The mission of Global Social Justice is to advance human rights and equality, generate debate on the distributional impacts of public policy support policy alternatives based on the rights of all peoples to benefit from economic, environmental and social progress.

Contact information
Odile Frank (Executive Director, odile.mc.frank@gmail.com), Isabel Ortiz (President, iortiz@globalsocialjustice.org)

   
   
   

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Civil Society Call for a Global Fund for Social Protection

Over 200 civil society organizations and trade unions unite to call for a Global Fund for Social Protection to protect the most vulnerable during COVID-19 and beyond.

Read the Call

SP&PFM Programme

The programme Improving Synergies Between Social Protection and Public Finance Management provides medium-term support to multiple countries aiming to strengthen their social protection systems at a national level and ensure sustainable financing. The programme aims to support countries in their efforts towards achieving universal social protection coverage.

This initiative is implemented jointly by the ILO, Unicef, and the GCSPF.

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