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Enhanced common understanding required on Key Social Protection Issues

Understanding of SP

youth unemployment, aging populations, urbanization, migration, climate change, digitalization, and the prevalence of informality

Megatrends affecting Social Protection

Limited benefits, limited constructive dialogue, awareness of general public, fragmented workers solidarity

Challenges persists:

Organizational capacities, particularly mobilizing and organizing workers.

Organizational constraints:

Link to value chains and neo-liberal policies; Necessitating a seamless linkage between national, regional, and global efforts and sharing best practices and experience across borders

Transcending National Boundaries:

address the persistently low investment in social protection (explore traditional and non-traditional financing forms

Urgent Investment

Key points

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Vision and Mission

The vision of the AROSP Network is Universal social protection were enjoyed by all, with engaged working people and citizen across Asia for living a life with dignity and prosperity.

Mission is to bring together marginalized workers organization and allies to exchange information and experiences on social protection, develop common strategies to bring voice of working people advocating the transformative social protection.

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Joint strategy

RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT

CAPACITY BUILDING

ADVOCACY AND CAMPAIGN

CHANGE PRACTICES ; AND

NETWORKING, PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION

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AROSP Strategic Plan (2024-26)

Outcome 1: AROSP effectively engage with UN and intergovernmental bodies and national authorities

Outcome 2: AROSP has the capacity and is taking action to engage and influence policymakers at the national, regional, and global level

Outcome 3: Research is used to inform and influence the debate on Social Protection for Working People in Asia

Outcome 4: AROSP undertake joint regional advocacy and campaign on key Social Protection issues for working people

Outcome 5: AROSP membership are strengthened and allies are increased

AROSP is recognized as a strong and effective network representing the voice of working people in Asia

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Outcome 1: AROSP effectively engage with UN and intergovernmental bodies and national authorities

Activities	Time Frame	Responsible
Registration/ Accreditation at UN bodies and regional intergovernmental bodies such as ASEAN
Organize a regional forum on Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy
Dialogue with Social Security and Labour Ministries at country level and ASEAN SLOM/SOMSWD/ASSA
Participation and representation at related UN and intergovernmental events (e.g APFSD, Committee on Social Development)

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Outcome 2: AROSP has the capacity and is taking action to engage and influence power holders at the national, regional, and global level�

Activities	Time Frame	Responsible
Negotiation Training for Workers in the Informal Economy
Workshop on Social Solidarity Economy Practices
Training of Trainers on Social Protection for Working Age AROSP planning
Online Learning Session on Thematic Areas: Youth, Workers in the Informal Economy, Digitalization, Climate Change and Just Transition, and Financing Social Protection

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Outcome 3: Research is used to inform and influence the debate on Social Protection for Working Age in Asia

Activities	Time Frame	Responsible
Develop and finalize the research agenda on proposed topics: Inclusive and Effective Social Protection for Workers in the Informal Economy (best practices and cross-country comparison) Problem of social protection in adverse condition Budgetary analysis to create strong argument for SP Reviewing the Social Security for informal workers from the worker’s perspective Improving the evidence on the access to Social Protection (both SI and SA) for informal workers
Develop policy briefs and organize research forums

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Outcome 4: Joint advocacy and campaign is undertaken on key Social Protection issues for working people�

Activities	Time Frame	Responsible
Develop advocacy and campaign materials on Social Protection, particularly on the following: Maternity Protection (South Asia) Ratifications of related ILO Conventions Promoting the transparency on SP Financing Wealth tax for Financing for SP Comprehensive minimum wage and living wage
Submit shadow or alternative reports on the status of SP for workers at different engagement spaces (e.g UN, CEDAW, APFSD, ASEAN/APF)
Join or organize side events (e.g WSF)
Regular publication of AROSP Newsletter and enhance reach

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Outcome 5: Networks and allies are increased and strengthened

Activities	Time Frame	Responsible
Continued engagement at ASEAN People’s Forum (Southeast Asia)
Enhance coordination at country level among AROSP Members
Closer working relationship with trade unions
Link activities and campaigns with global networks (e.g Global Social Protection Floors)
Recruitment (?)
Regular meetings of sub-regional committee (?)

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Opportunities

ALMM Planning Session
AEC and ACSC Blueprint Planning
Philippines: as ASEAN Chair in 2026 (what is the priorities of the next Chair and align with national interest)
ILO has a work plan with ASEAN
Care and Social Protection: discussed by ACW and SOMSWD
2024: REview of the regional Plan of Action on Social Protection
ASEAN High Level Social Protection Conference
Laos: plans on tripartite
Laos PDR Priorities on SP: Development of an aSEAN Guidance Note on OSH in informal sector including economy
Care Economy: How is Domestic Workers in the draft (?)
SDG as entry points
Malaysia: Chair next year, will start to adopt the plans

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