Resources on ILO/Korea Partnership Programme

  1. Validation of social security research findings in Lao People's Democratic Republic

    22 September 2023

    On 27 July 2023, the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme held a workshop to validate the findings of its research on social security in Lao PDR. There were many notable findings such as the weak enforcement of laws, limited communications and understanding of social security, no system of incentives to motivate workers and enterprises to join, and lack of inspections or sanctions on those who do not comply with the law. The research analyses the characteristics of and reasons for the widespread informality and recommends tailored strategies to strengthen the social security system.

  2. Informal workers can access social security in Lao People's Democratic Republic

    22 September 2023

    Around 9 out of every 10 workers in the Lao People’s Democratic Republic are not covered by social security. The International Labour Organization, in collaboration with Homenet Laos, conducted research to better understand the nature of informality and how to expand social security to informal workers.

  3. Indonesian Inspiration: Lessons for Lao People's Democratic Republic on social security

    22 September 2023

    Lao government officials and civil society, with support from the ILO/Korea Partnership Programme, visited Indonesia on 21-24 August 2023 to learn about its social security system. The visit provided lessons on expanding coverage to informal workers, tailored communications, digital services, and good governance and administration. It was hosted by Indonesia’s Social Security Administrator for Employment (BPJS Ketenagakerjaan).

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    Indonesian inspiration: Lessons for Lao People’s Democratic Republic on social security

    31 August 2023

    Lao delegation visits Indonesia to learn from the social security system in ASEAN’s largest country.

  5. Mobile offices to provide social security services in rural communities

    08 August 2023

    Loveleen De, Social Protection Project Manager, Lao People’s Democratic Republic explains a pilot project to serve agricultural and home-based workers who have difficulty travelling to the Lao Social Security Offices to register or claim benefits. To make it easy for villagers, LSSO travels to the villages with the mobile service and brings the services closer to the people.

  6. Mutual recognition of skills between workers in Thailand and the Philippines makes progress

    27 July 2023

    Collaboration between Thailand and the Philippines will benefit warehouse and forklift operators by mutually recognizing skills in both countries, through the support from ILO/Korea Partnership programme.

  7. Advertising spot: Informal workers under the Lao social security scheme

    21 June 2023

    Farmers, traders and labourers can voluntarily enrol and enjoy various benefits from the Lao social security scheme.

  8. Advertising Spot: Death Grants under the Lao social security scheme

    21 June 2023

    A death grant and monthly survivor benefits from the Lao social security scheme helped Yui’s family survive when they lost a family member.

  9. Advertising Spot: Pensions under the Lao social security scheme

    21 June 2023

    Vang enjoys his retirement, receiving a monthly pension from the Lao social security scheme.

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    Capacity to report, record and notify occupational accidents and diseases in Lao People’s Democratic Republic strengthened

    06 June 2023

    Workshop builds skills to systematically gather data in order to underpin, effective national policies and programmes.