Part of: Prelims and GS – II – International Relations
Context In a report on the state of social protection globally, the UN’s International Labour Organization said that 4.1 billion people were living without any social safety net of any kind
Over half of all people in the world have no social protections,
Social protection includes access to health care and income security measures related especially to old age, unemployment, sickness, disability, work injury, maternity or the loss of the main breadwinner in a family, as well as extra support for families with children.
In 2020, only 46.9% of the global population benefitted from at least one such protection, according to the report
About International Labour Organization
It is the only tripartite U.N. agency.
Tripartite principle means The negotiations within the organization are held between the representatives of governments, trade unions, and member-states’ employers.
It brings together governments, employers and workers of 187 member States, to set labour standards, develop policies and devise programmes promoting decent work for all women and men.
Established in 1919 by the Treaty of Versailles as an affiliated agency of the League of Nations.
Became the first affiliated specialized agency of the United Nations in 1946.
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founding Mission: social justice is essential to universal and lasting peace.
Promotes internationally recognized human and labour rights.
