Actions in Basic Social Services

  • Strengthening the legal framework and inter-institutional collaboration for the protection of the labor and social security rights of sex workers in Costa Rica

    Central America Costa Rica
    Start activities
    21/05/2025
    End activities
    24/10/2025
    Partner Institution
    National Women’s Institute (INAMU)
    Type of Assistance
    Technical assistance
    Code
    2024-22
    Description
    SOCIEUX+ partnered with Costa Rica’s National Women’s Institute (INAMU) to strengthen the protection of sex workers’ labour and social-security rights through a gender- and intersectionality-informed approach. Experts from Belgium mobilised by SOCIEUX+ worked peer-to-peer with INAMU to map legal and institutional gaps, review international options, and facilitate a national consultation with public institutions and civil society. The cooperation produced a technical-legal diagnostic, a stakeholder and competence map, and a concise roadmap capturing priorities and next steps for inter-institutional collaboration and future drafting. By combining comparative experience with locally led dialogue, the action has equipped INAMU with evidence-based inputs and practical tools to inform policy discussion and coordinated follow-up in Costa Rica.

  • Capacity building of the Scientific Research and Training Centre on Labour and Social Problems

    Eastern Europe Azerbaijan
    Start activities
    jul-16
    End activities
    oct-17
    Partner Institution
    Scientific Research and Training Centre on Labour and Social Problems [Əmək və Sosial Problemlər üzrə Elmi-Tədqiqat və Tədris Mərkəzi]
    Type of Assistance
    Institutional Strengthening
    Code
    2015-22
    Description
    Experts from Finland, Lithuania, Romania and the United Kingdom first assessed the competences and analytical tools available to the Scientific Research and Training Center on Labour and Social Problems of Azerbaijan to conduct research and policy advise on social security matters, particularly that of access and inclusion of persons with disabilities. A training of researchers presented indicators for measuring accessibility and inclusion and how state policies respond to the specific needs of persons with disability.