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| Technology can help spring workers from the informality trap | blogs.worldbank.org (13.07.2018) Technology and what it will do to change how we work is the driving obsession of the moment. The truth is that nobody knows for sure what will happen – the only certainty is uncertainty. How then should we plan for the jobs that don’t yet exist? |
Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | http://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/technology-can-help-spring-workers-informalit… | massetti | ||||||
| Ghana: Thinking outside the box gives public insurance scheme a huge boost | ghana | ILO (14.08.2018) Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has an ambitious goal: to achieve universal health coverage. However, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) realized that its membership had plateaued at about 40 per cent of the population a few years ago and has remained… |
Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) has an ambitious goal: to achieve universal health coverage. However, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) realized that its membership had plateaued at about 40 per cent of the population a few years ago and has remained unchanged to date |
Health promotion, Health insurance | universal health coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/features/WCMS_637525/lang--en… | dfabbri | ||
| [Report] WHO/Europe: Estonian health system review shows great progress and opportunities for improvement | estonia | Euro WHO (August 2018) This analysis of the Estonian health system reviews recent developments in organization and governance, health financing, health-care provision, health reforms and health system performance. In 2017, the Estonian government took the historic step of expanding the revenue… |
This analysis of the Estonian health system reviews recent developments in organization and governance, health financing, health-care provision, health reforms and health system performance. In 2017, the Estonian government took the historic step of expanding the revenue base of the health system |
Health promotion | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/observatory/publications/health-sy… | dfabbri | |||
| Zambia: Social protection programmes beneficial bridging the gap between the rich and the poor | Lusaka Times (15.08.2018) Government has revealed that strides in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor in society through the successful implementation of Social protection programmes have so far yielded positive results. |
Government has revealed that strides in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor in society through the successful implementation of Social protection programmes have so far yielded positive results. Minister of Community Development and Social Services Emerine Kabanshi said the num |
Social assistance, Conditional cash transfers | poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/08/14/social-protection-programmes-beneficial-… | dfabbri | |||
| France: Fusion des aides sociales - 3,5 millions de ménages subiraient une baisse, selon un rapport | france | Nouvel Obs (03.08.2018) Le dossier s'annonce déjà explosif pour le gouvernement. Un rapport confidentiel, que "le Monde" s'est procuré,… |
Le dossier s'annonce déjà explosif pour le gouvernement. Un rapport confidentiel, que "le Monde" s'est procuré, montre que le regroupement |
Social assistance | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.nouvelobs.com/politique/20180803.OBS0531/fusion-des-aides-sociales-… | dfabbri | ||
| Togo : Togo: Les volontaires nationaux bénéficient d’une assurance maladie | togo | Information de Lome (15.08.2018) Au cours d’une cérémonie qui a eu lieu à Lomé, l’Institut nationale d’assurance maladie (INAM) a accepté de prendre désormais en compte 2 208 volontaires répartis sur l’ensemble du territoire national de même que leurs ayants-droits. Une… |
Au cours d’une cérémonie qui a eu lieu à Lomé, l’Institut nationale d’assurance maladie (INAM) a accepté de prendre désormais en compte 2 208 volontaires répartis sur l’ensemble du territoire national de même que leurs ayants-droits. Une convention portant sur le programme de couvertu |
Extension of coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lomeinfos.com/2018/08/togo-les-volontaires-nationaux-beneficient-du… | dfabbri | |||
| EPIC publishes first yearly thematic report on child and family policy developments in Europe | european union | Europa (14.08.2018) The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published its annual thematic report. The report outlines changes and new developments during the past year in the area of child and family policies across the EU Member States. |
The year in child and family policyThe past year marked a number of important developments in the area of child and family policy in Europe. The presentation of the European Pillar of Social Rights has s |
Children | family | Published_SS_Monitor | http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=9177&furtherNews=… | dfabbri | ||
| US: Young people want to retire by 60 but experts say that's unlikely | United States | CNBC (14.08.2018) According to new research from Charles Schwab, which surveyed 2,000 young Americans aged 16 to 25, a resounding 76 percent think they'll have a better financial future than their parents. And they expect to retire, on average, at age 60. That's "seven years earlier than full… |
Young people are optimistic when it comes to their financial futures. According to new research from Charles Schwab, which surveyed 2,000 young Americans aged 16 to 25, a resounding 76 percent think they'll have a better financi |
Old-age pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.cnbc.com/2018/08/13/young-people-want-to-retire-by-60-but-experts-s… | dfabbri | |||
| [Policy Brief] WHO: What is the experience of decentralized hospital governance in Europe? | european union | euro.who (August 018) Hospitals with greater autonomy are perceived to be more flexible in meeting the needs of the local population. However, there is a tension between the potential to improve responsiveness and flexibility via greater decentralization and the potential efficiency gains and… |
Governance and administration | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/observatory/publications/policy-br… | dfabbri | ||||
| Suisse: Coût de la santé - 3 milliards d’économie grâce au contrôle des factures médicales | switzerland | Le Temps (13.08.2018) Les contrôles des factures médicales effectués par les assureurs permettent de réaliser une économie substantielle de près de 3 milliards de francs sur les coûts de la santé pour la seule assurance de base. C’est ce que constate une étude menée pour Santésuisse, l’… |
Les contrôles des factures médicales effectués par les assureurs permettent de réaliser une économie substantielle de près de 3 milliards de francs sur les coûts de la santé pour la seule assurance de base. C’est ce que constate une étude menée pour Santésuisse, l’association faîtière des as |
Financing | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/3-milliards-deconomie-grace-controle-factures-med… | dfabbri | |||
| América Latina y el Caribe: Necesario consolidar sistema de protección social para fortalecer sector | latin america | 20 minutos (10.08.2018) En las últimas décadas, los mercados laborales han experimentado cambios relevantes, los cuales han impactado en la estructura de la protección social de la región de América Latina y el Caribe, por ello es importante consolidar un sistema en la materia que fortalezca al… |
En las últimas décadas, los mercados laborales han experimentado cambios relevantes, los cuales han impactado en la estructura de la protección social de la región de América Latina y el Caribe, por ello es importante consolidar un sistema en la materia que fortalezca al sector, consideró GINgrou |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/405492/0/necesario-consolidar-sistema-de-p… | dfabbri | ||||
| Over 100 groups call on G20 leaders to place human rights at the centre of our digital future | IFEX (08.08.2018) G20 countries have both the opportunity and the responsibility to lead efforts to reinstate trust in the digital age. G20 members can inspire hope and embrace the goal that no country, no community, and no individual will be left behind and that their rights will be respected.… |
G20 countries have both the opportunity and the responsibility to lead efforts to reinstate trust in the digital age. G20 members can inspire hope and embrace the goal that no country, no community, and no individual will be left behind and that their rights will be respected. G20 countries can s |
Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.ifex.org/international/2018/08/08/g20-2018letter/ | dfabbri | |||||
| China: Labour Department enhances Youth Employment and Training Programme to promote youth employment | china | info.gov.hk (06.08.2018) The Labour Department (LD) will expand the scope of the Youth Employment and Training Programme (YETP) in September to cover part-time on-the-job training and raise the ceiling of the monthly on-the-job training allowance. … |
Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/201808/06/P2018080300430.htm?fontSize=1 | massetti | |||||
| Greece’s unemployment falls under 20% after 7 years of bailout | greece | EurActiv (10.08.2018) Greece’s unemployment rate, the highest in the European Union, has dropped below 20% for the first time in seven years, statistics bureau Elstat reported on 9 August. |
Greece’s unemployment rate, the highest in the European Union, has dropped below 20% for the first time in seven years, statistics bureau Elstat reported on 9 August. Greece’s unemployment rate, the highest in the European Union, has dropped below 20% for the first time in seven years, st |
Unemployment | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/greeces-unemployment-falls-u… | dfabbri | |||
| Measuring Financial Literacy - OECD | Measuring Financial Literacy Assessing the levels of financial literacy in the population is a key component of a successful national strategy for financial education, enabling policy makers to identify gaps and design appropriate responses. International comparisons increase the value… |
Communication | social security education | http://www.oecd.org/finance/financial-education/measuringfinancialliteracy.htm | siha | |||||
| US: This startup aims to fill a major gap in the financial life of freelancers | United States | marketwatch.com (04.08.2018) The company, called Trupo, is launching a new short-term disability insurance product. A broken leg can spell financial disaster for a freelancer. |
By JACOB PASSY Freelancers are expected to make up a majority of the U.S. workforce by 2027 — and a new startup is aiming to patch up a big hole in the safety net for this demographic. Trupo, which launched Tuesday, is a new insurance company that specializes in short-term disabil |
Disability | digital economy, freelance | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-startup-aims-to-fill-a-major-gap-in-the-… | rruggia | ||
| 2018 mid-market technology trends report | Deloitte US (August 2018) Man versus machine—it’s one of the oldest storylines in Hollywood. Because if robots can replace us, what’s left for us to do? As it turns out, plenty. Learn more about the talent dimensions of IT investments in our 2018 mid-market technology survey. |
Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/deloitte-growth-enterprise-services/artic… | dfabbri | ||||||
| ILO: Disability and Work- Serving up success for disabled job seekers in Bangladesh | bangladesh | ILO (01.08.2018) For people with disabilities in Bangladesh, finding a job can be a huge challenge. Yet attitudes are changing, as the private sector increasingly sees the benefits of hiring disabled workers. |
Amid the hustle and bustle of a busy Dhaka restaurant, Mohsina Begum Liza takes a customer’s order and explains that it will take 15 minutes for the food to be served. What sets this common scene apart is that it takes place in sign language. Liza can neither speak nor hear, yet she can understan |
Disability, Difficult-to-cover groups | labour markets | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ilo.org/asia/media-centre/articles/WCMS_635777/lang--en/index.htm | dfabbri | ||
| The Machines Are Coming for Our Jobs? Not Yet, Says Deloitte | Adweek (09.08.2018) T he machines are taking over? The chat bots are coming for our jobs? Not according to the results of a recent survey… |
The machines are taking over? The chat bots are coming for our jobs? Not according to the results of a recent survey conducted by market research |
Employment | robotization | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.adweek.com/digital/the-machines-are-coming-for-our-jobs-not-yet-say… | dfabbri | |||
| Indian Health Ministry inks MoU with Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology for telemedicine initiative | india | OpenGovAsia (06.08.2018) The National Health Protection Mission targets approximately 107.4 million deprived families. It has identified the occupational category of urban workers’ families as per the latest Socio-Economic Caste Census (SECC) data, for both rural and urban India. |
The National Health Agency (NHA) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to provide information and e |
Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.opengovasia.com/articles/indian-health-ministry-inks-mou-with-minis… | massetti | ||||
| Republic of Moldova: The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection warns the population: "All forms of tobacco use are harmful" | moldova, Republic of | MarketWatch (01.08.2018) The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection informs the population about the emergence and promotion on the Moldovan market of non-electrically heated tobacco products iQOS (Electrically Heated Tobacco Product - EHTR), manufactured by Philip Morris Manufacturing… |
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Protection informs the population about the emergence and promotion on the Moldovan market of non-electrically heated tobacco products iQOS (Electrically Heated Tobacco Product - EHTR), manufactured by Philip Morris Manufacturing & Technology, , wh |
Health promotion | prevention | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.marketwatch.com/press-release/moldova-republic-of-the-ministry-of-h… | dfabbri | ||
| 62% of working-age Malaysians not covered by any formal social protection, says EPF | malaysia | The Edge Markets (08.08.2018) The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has revealed that out of Malaysia's 22 million working-age population, 62% are self-employed, outside the formal labour force, and not covered by any form of social protection such as the EPF or government pension scheme. |
The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has revealed that out of Malaysia's 22 million working-age population, 62% are self-employed, outside the formal labour force, and not covered by any form of social protection such as the EPF or government pension scheme. "As a social protection agency, |
Difficult-to-cover groups | poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/62-workingage-msians-not-covered-any-form… | dfabbri | ||
| Workers in summer heat need far better protections, groups say | Canadian Occupational Safety (06.08.2018) Outdoor workers must be better protected from extreme heat with nationwide regulations to fill a dangerous lack of safety measures, environmental and labour groups in the United States said. Mandatory rest breaks and access to shade should be… |
Outdoor workers must be better protected from extreme heat with nationwide regulations to fill a dangerous lack of safety measures, environmental and labour groups in the United States said. Mandatory rest breaks and access to shade should be required and enforced under a national ef |
Prevention of occupational risks | OSH | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.cos-mag.com/occupational-hygiene/37632-workers-in-summer-heat-need-… | dfabbri | |||
| [Opinion] Workers' rights in the digital age | european union | Euronews (01.08.2018) A new industrial revolution is predicted. The digitalisation of the economy is expected to disrupt production processes, the world of work and society at large. But we still don’t have a clear idea of what this so-called digitalisation entails and its likely social… |
new industrial revolution is predicted. The digitalisation of the economy is expected to disrupt production processes, the world of work and society at large. But we still don’t have a clear idea of what this so-called digitalisation entails and its likely social impacts. Will employees b |
Employment | digital economy, labour markets, robotization | Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | http://www.euronews.com/2018/07/31/workers-rights-in-the-digital-age-view | dfabbri | ||
| France: Canicule - l'employeur doit protéger ses salariés | france | Les Echos (07.08.2018) L'employeur a l'obligation de préserver la santé et la sécurité de ses salariés. L'Assurance-maladie préconise l'évacuation au-delà de 34° C. |
Cette année, à Nantes, les chauffeurs de bus qui le souhaitent peuvent porter un bermuda au travail. Quand il fait 50° derrière le pare-brise, cette liberté vestimentaire est bienvenue. Elle a pourtant été acquise de haute lutte. Pas de liberté de se vêtirTous les ans depu |
Occupational accidents and diseases | climate change, OSH | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/0302072924056-canicule-lemployeu… | dfabbri |