EU expertise on social protection, labour
and employment
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Press Review
ONSEC and SOCIEUX+ complete new phase of collaboration to improve pension management
Over two weeks, experts from the National Institute of Social Security (INSS) of Spain and the Pension Centre of Finland worked together with the National Civil Service Office of Guatemala (Onsec) to assess and improve civil pension management, as part of a technical cooperation provided by the EU Facility SOCIEUX+ (2024-11). Read the press release from ONSEC here.
Press Review
EU Facility SOCIEUX+ presented in Albania
The European Union Facility SOCIEUX+ was presented at the Europe House in Tirana at the end of January, marking another step in helping Albania meet EU standards. SOCIEUX+ brings European expertise to improve social protection, labor, and employment systems through knowledge exchange, specifically tailored to address Albania’s needs. Read here the article published by European News Room.
Press Review
European experts collaborate with the National Employment Directorate to strengthen career guidance in Uruguay
The EU initiative SOCIEUX+ has deployed a team of experts in Uruguay with the aim of designing, together with the National Employment Directorate (DINAE) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, a training plan for the country's labour counsellors and intermediaries. Read the notice issued by our partners on this collaboration (SOCIEUX+ 2024-07).
Facing #ClimateChange: How can social protection and labour and employment measures support adaptation and mitigation?
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Call for Experts
| Partner | Call for Experts | Docs. | Status | Share |
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| Costa Rica | 24-22/CRI/2.1-2.2/1 - Expert (principal) in Labor and social security rights of sex workers | Open |
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| Costa RIca | 24-22/CRI/2.1-2.2/2 - Expert in Political and social advocacy for the social rights of sex workers | Open |
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| Costa Rica | 24-22/CRI/3/1 - Expert (principal) in Labor legislation related to sex work | Open |
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| Costa Rica | 24-22/CRI/3/2 - Expert in Social security for sex work | Open |
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| Nigeria | 24-19/NGA/2/1 - Expert (principal) in Employment Services | Open |
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SOCIEUX+ technical cooperation
Labour & Employment
We support countries in their efforts to design and implement labour market strategies and policies, institutional and legal reforms, employment services and vocational training facilities, as well as to encourage decent and inclusive employment opportunities, including:
– Labour dimension: Legal framework, Occupational Safety and Health and working conditions, institutional reforms and practices, active labour market policies, formalization of informal employment, eradication of child labour, decent work, due diligence, social relationships, social dialogue.
– Employment dimension: public employment services, entrepreneurship, jobs creation, vocational guidance and training, LMI and analysis systems, matching labour demand and labour supply, green jobs, employability of vulnerable groups, youth employment, disability, NEETs, gender equity, soft & hard skills, digitalization of services.
Social Protection
We help partners to achieve more equitable, inclusive, efficient and sustainable social protection systems, including:
– Social insurance: Old age benefits, pensions, social and health insurance, insurance against occupational accidents and diseases, unemployment benefits, maternity, familiy and househould benefits, strengthen contributory schemes at country level, extension of coverage incl. through voluntary contributions for informal workers and other uncovered groups, increasing contributions/sustainable financing reforms.
– Social assistance: Guaranteed income schemes, non contributory benefits/transfers, access to basic and other social services, social protection for informal workers and other vulnerable groups, child grants, social pensions, disability grants and disability-inclusive social protection, social protection across the humanitarian-development nexus, sustainable financing, etc.
Testimonials
“On behalf of the National Agency for Employment we would like to express our appreciation for your cooperation, which has helped our institution to perceive our work in a new spectrum, created a new vision of our path and goals, helped us to try a different approach to things, and inspired us to develop employment services and measures taking into account the practices of the European Union. We thank you for your professionalism and dedication in carrying out such complex projects. We wish to keep this beautiful collaboration in the future!”
“What an adventure! Challenged by SOCIEUX+ embraced the mission to develop an Action Plan for People with Disabilities with Disability Unit of Ministry of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity in Mauritius. Finished and approved work that turns into a feeling of enormous gratitude for having participated. Perhaps one of the most challenging but most rewarding jobs of my life. Sowing seeds for the rights of people with disabilities! Thank you”
“Being able to participate as an expert in this international cooperation project has been an honor for me, and also a satisfaction because I have been able to present my knowledge and experience for the benefit of the citizens of Girardota through its Mayor’s Office, but also because I have acquired new knowledge on how to manage problematic situations related to the armed conflict and with the most vulnerable groups, through the implementation of socio-labor projects directly related to employment and decent work.”
“What I like the most about working with SOCIEUX+ is its respect for the professionalism of the experts and their technical independence. In addition, there is very close monitoring by SOCIEUX+ of the development of the missions, which offers security to the experts, especially in the case of distant and culturally different countries. SOCIEUX+ is, at the same time, strict with respect to the aims and flexible in relation to the means to achieve the programmed objectives. The partner institution has demonstrated, throughout the activity, a great commitment and, what is more important, an enviable capacity for reaction. The officials of the aforementioned Institution have acted with great interest and professional passion, which enriches the mutual relationship and stimulates joint work”.
“SOCIEUX+ acts as a bridge to the international practice and expert community. Health care reform, the introduction of health care procurement mechanisms and new payment methods were initiated many years ago in Eastern and Western Europe; it is much more effective to learn from international experience for subsequent implementation and adaptation to local conditions than to go down this road from scratch.”
“Being able to participate as an expert in this international cooperation project has been an honor for me, and also a satisfaction because I have been able to present my knowledge and experience for the benefit of the citizens of Girardota through its Mayor’s Office, but also because I have acquired new knowledge on how to manage problematic situations related to the armed conflict and with the most vulnerable groups, through the implementation of socio-labor projects directly related to employment and decent work.”
“We are pleased to be partnering with SOCIEUX +. It has enabled us to deepen the studies on green jobs and the green economy in general for a better development of our country; the work of the experts amazed us.”
“Disability inclusion has come to the agenda of national and international organizations recently, due to which mutual learning and exchange of experiences and information are important (see Art. 32 of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities). This was a good learning experience for me and my institution, as the approach was peer-to-peer and I could also learn from the other expert and the partner country very much. It is a very interesting forum for collaboration between Europe and other parts of the world. It is really wonderful that the SOCIEUX+ Facility is seriously taking disability inclusion into account, which is not yet self-evident unfortunately in many other programmes.”
“A very rewarding experience carried out in an interesting environment, marked by significant political and cultural difficulties but, nonetheless, absolutely worthwhile! SOCIEUX+’s approach is innovative and respectful of local diversity, promoting local ownership and processes at several levels.”
“This professional experience allowed me to better understand and identify the training and professional integration needs of the country. My observation is that changes in the professional field are making themselves felt and becoming urgent for companies so that they can meet the needs of “tomorrow”. Professional integration only comes through training. SOCIEUX+ does a wonderful job in all sectors and its expertise, which perfectly meets the needs of partners, is highly appreciated by partners.”
