Course Modules:
Module 1: Legal Foundations of Social Protection

• Concepts and principles of social protection

• Constitutional, statutory, and customary sources of law

• Human rights and social protection entitlements

• Case Study: Legal basis for universal health coverage

Module 2: International Standards and Legal Instruments

• ILO Conventions and Recommendations

• UN social protection floors and international obligations

• Harmonizing domestic law with global frameworks

• Group Exercise: Gap analysis against ILO standards

Module 3: National Social Protection Laws and Reforms

• Social security, unemployment insurance, and pension laws

• Laws governing conditional cash transfers and public works

• Legal reforms and challenges in informal sector inclusion

• Review: Country case laws on benefit eligibility

Module 4: Legal Governance and Compliance Mechanisms

• Legal institutions overseeing social protection

• Dispute resolution, appeals, and grievance mechanisms

• Anti-corruption and transparency frameworks

• Activity: Drafting a grievance redressal guideline

Module 5: Legal Tools for Inclusive and Equitable Programs

• Gender and disability inclusion in social laws

• Rights-based program design and implementation

• Final Exercise: Develop a legally compliant program framework