UNSSC and ILO Online course on Social Protection for Sustainable Development

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) lay out a set of key development objectives for developed and developing countries alike to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for all. 

Among the priorities agreed upon by Member States is social protection—repeatedly cited in the agenda as a primary means to reduce poverty and combat inequality. For instance, the high-ranking SDG 1.3 calls countries to “implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and the vulnerable.” Currently, an estimated 73 per cent of the world’s population lives without adequate social protection coverage. This means the ambitious objective set out by the 2030 Agenda will require concerted efforts from across the spectrum of UN and national actors, joining up disparate interventions and leveraging new tools to achieve the 2030 target.

This tutored online course combines self-paced modules, asynchronous activities as well as live webinars with renowned experts of social protection and sustainable development. Real-life case studies and interactive group discussions will also be used to prompt participants’ reflection and application of knowledge.

The course comprises 5 modules over 5 weeks. 

Week 1: Basics of social protection; 

Week 2: Social protection and the 2030 Agenda; 

Week 3: Global trends and good practices in extending social protection; 

Week 4: Designing and implementing social protection systems; 

Week 5: Tools at our fingertips.

By the end of this online course, participants will be able to:

Explain the meaning and benefits of social protection and its role in the Sustainable Development Agenda;

Identify key examples of global trends and good practices from countries in extending social protection;

Identify practical tools to implement social protection at the country level.

Course fee: USD 500

Enrolment deadline: 25/05/2018

Course duration: 04/06 to 06/07/2018