Social Protection

OECD WORK ON �� EMPLOYMENT�� , INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION, SOCIAL POLICIES AND HEALTH �� Social protection �� Migration �� Pensions �� Training �� Health � �� Employment�� ORGANISATION FOR ECONOMIC www.oecd.org CO-OPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT 2007 – 2008 OECD WORK ON Employment, International Migration, Social Policies and Health The OECD Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs Towards More and Better Paid Jobs The Growing Importance of International Migration Modernising Social Protection Systems Improving Health Systems Performance Reaching out to Non-member Countries Structure of the Committees Principal Contacts Selected Publications 0020071G1.indd 1 10-Sep-2008 9:59:17 AM 0020071G1.indd 2 10-Sep-2008 9:59:18 AM OECD WORK ON Employment, International Migration, Social Policies and Health 3 The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) he OECD’s roots go back to post-war Europe and the The OECD is a unique forum where governments share ideas and Marshall Plan for rebuilding the European economy develop policies to tackle the economic, social and governance T after World War II. The OECD has evolved enormously challenges of the globalised economy. The members use the OECD in the intervening 50 years. Today the OECD’ membership to compare experiences, seek answers to common problems comprises 30 market democracies, which produce 60% of the and work to co-ordinate domestic and international policies. world’s goods and services. The OECD’s mission is to promote Perhaps best known as one of the world’s largest and most policies designed to: reliable sources of comparable statistical, economic and social data, the OECD is also at the forefront of efforts to understand, • achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and and to enable governments to respond to, new developments employment and a rising standard of living in member and concerns. These include: extending opportunities for all countries, while maintaining financial stability and thus in a global world; promoting employment prospects of under- contributing to the development of the world economy; represented groups; ensuring and upgrading workers’ skills; addressing the role of migration flows in economic globalisation • contribute to sound economic expansion in member and population ageing; modernising social protection systems; countries as well as non-OECD economies in the process of improving health systems performance; and reaching out to development; non-member countries. • contribute to the expansion of world trade on a multilateral, To meet the challenges posed by globalisation, the OECD cannot non-discriminatory basis, in accordance with international work alone. It involves a growing number of non-OECD economies obligations. and other international organisations in its work as well as business, trade unions and other representatives of civil society. © OECD 2007 0020071G1.indd 3 10-Sep-2008 9:59:18 AM 4 Preface lobalisation has accelerated in the past half century, as reflected in rapidly rising trade, finance and migration flows and the integration in the world economy of large emerging Geconomies, such as Brazil, Russia, China and India. The lives of hundred of millions of citizens in developed and developing countries have improved radically over the past decades. People today enjoy longer, healthier and more prosperous lives. But we need to ensure that these improvements in social conditions continue. The work of the OECD’s Directorate for Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, spelt out in this brochure, is a meaningful contribution to our member countries as they seek to craft a more prosperous and socially sustainable future for all their citizens. Reaping the benefits

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