IESF WORKSHOP on Social Protection: 6-10 February 2017 in Nairobi

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The IESF Group is organizing a Regional Workshop on Social Protection from the Perspective of Informal Economy taking place from 6 to 10 February 2017 in Nairobi.

A page dedicated to this five-day workshop has just been created on the website of the IESF Group. Here is the link: 7. Regional Workshop on Social Protection (Nairobi, 6-10 February 2017)

The aim of the workshop is to answer the question: "How could we use social protection mechanisms as a tool for promoting social inclusion of people dependent on the informal economy?". It will focus on four key dimensions: legal and Institutional frameworks; linkages between informal and formal sectors; traditional forms of safety nets; and other forms of social protection (e.g. conditional cash transfers).

The workshop will involve researchers, regional experts, public institutions, EU Delegations as well as CSOs implementing project funded by the EU Thematic Programme “Investing in People” in East Africa, members of the IESF Group. They will produce a book containing recommendations, innovative ideas and approaches on Social Protection from the perspective of the Informal Economy.

If you want more information, go to the dedicated page, where we will keep you informed on the work and the outputs of the workshop.

To have a look at the work of the IESF Group on social protection, you can also read the September edition of our newsletter and watch our 2 short video presentation on Social Protection Systems and Social Safety Nets with our research expert Jacques Charmes.

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