Law for Development: Strengthening Social Protection Systems in Africa
On 10 and 11 November, the ILO will participate in an expert meeting hosted by the African Law Association, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), and Ruhr University Bochum.
While most African governments have recognized international human rights legal instruments, such as the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, challenges remain in implementing rights-based social protection systems.
Many African countries have multiple, coexisting legal systems —customary, domestic and religious laws, for example—which must also be taken into account in the design, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of social protection systems.
Law for Development: Strengthening Social Protection Systems in Africa will bring together international organization representatives, researchers, members of civil society and policy makers to examine the interplay between international and customary laws, and identify challenges and opportunities in international cooperation to achieve universal rights-based social protection.