SADC Guidelines on the Portability of Social Security Benefits

Countries and areas:

Angola, Comoros, Eswatini, Madagascar, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Seychelles, Tanzania, Zimbabwe

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth

Goal 17: Partnerships for the goals

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 22: Establish mechanisms for the portability of social security entitlements and earned benefits

Objective 23: Strengthen international cooperation and global partnerships for safe, orderly and regular migration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

Regional

Tags:

Labor Mobility, Portability of Social Benefits

Summary:

In 2020, the Southern African Development Community adopted the Guidelines on the Portability of Social Security Benefits, through a tripartite process to help SADC countries adopt policies and regulations so that workers in SADC countries can accumulate and access social security benefits across different countries in the region.

Link:

https://www.sadc.int/latest-news/sadc-employers-and-labour-sector-adopt-...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 4 Background Paper " Labour Migration: Promoting the Economic Inclusion of Migrants"