BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 29. Social protection
plays an important role in education, as economic hardship or the
need of young people to care for their family members can force
them to leave education, Director General of the Labor Center of
the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Azer Bayramov said,
Trend reports.
He made the remark during an international conference on
“Adaptation of Social Protection Systems in the Context of the
Modern World Challenges” in Baku today.
He noted that the absence of such elements of the social support
system as tuition fees, opportunities for preferential education,
or unemployment insurance prevents the full development of
society’s potential.
“Not only education, but also social protection measures such as
access to health care, support for mothers and newborns, and
adequate nutrition lead to the formation of more sustainable and
prosperous societies,” he mentioned.
Bayramov pointed out that a healthy population forms the basis
of a productive workforce.
“According to the World Health Organization, every dollar
invested in maternal and child health in low- and middle-income
countries brings in $9 to $20 in return. This is not only
economically beneficial, but also morally important. Social
protection reduces inequality and strengthens social solidarity.
Inequality is not only unfair, but also ineffective,” he
explained.
Furthermore, Bayramov highlighted that the OIC Labor Centre is
working on important initiatives aimed at instilling in the member
states skills that meet the green and digital economy
requirements.
“In the area of social protection, we should strive for
inclusiveness and focus on creating new, more efficient systems,”
he added.
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