What is Social Protection?

Labour Market Programmes

“Labor market programs are comprised of both passive and active labor market programs. Passive labor market programs include contributory unemployment insurance and non– contributory unemployment assistance. Active labor market programs (ALMPs) - or labor activation programs - are designed to promote opportunity through connecting men and women to more productive employment. They empower beneficiaries with new and improved skills, help them find employment, and increase their earning potential through training, apprenticeships, job search assistance, subsidized job placements, and the like.”

Source: Cerutti, P. et al. 2014. "Social Assistance and Labor Market Programs in Latin America: Methodology and Key Findings from the Social Protection Database". Social Protection & Labour Discussion Paper, No. 1401. Washington, DC: The World Bank Group. <http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/498461468326377129/pdf/887690WP0P1321085243B00PUBLIC001401.pdf>. Accessed 12 June 2020.