India, April 14 -- A new report released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) calls for strong social protection systems for all type of workers.

The report, Universal social protection in changing labour markets: Protecting workers in all types of employment emphasises that reinforcing social protection systems is essential to ensure that all workers, across all types of employment are protected against social risks and able to navigate profound labour market transformations.

Social protection, or social security, is defined as the set of policies and programmes designed to reduce and prevent poverty and vulnerability across the life cycle. Social protection includes nine main areas - child and family benefits, maternity prot...