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[Opinion] The European Welfare State Has a Future Again | european union | Bloomberg View (09.09.2016) In the years since the 2008-09 financial crisis, cracks have appeared in the global hegemony of neoliberalism. The pressure to favor free markets and reject the social-welfare model (whose history I described in Part 1 of this article) has moderated somewhat. |
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-09-09/the-european-welfare-state-h… | monitor | ||||||
Et si demain la Finlande adoptait le revenu de base ? | finland | France Inter (04.09.2016) En Suisse, en Californie et France, le débat sur le revenu de base revient régulièrement depuis plusieurs mois. Le gouvernement finlandais passe, lui, à la vitesse supérieure. |
Social assistance, Social policies & programmes | megatrends | https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/et-si-demain/et-si-demain-05-septembre-2016 | monitor | ||||
France: Sécurité sociale : le montant des fraudes a doublé depuis 2011 | france | pourquoidocteur.fr (15.09.2016) La fraude a coûté plus d’un milliard d’euros à la protection sociale en 2015. Les ventes de médicaments sont le principale source. |
Error, evasion and fraud, Governance and administration | http://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/17533-Securite-sociale-l… | monitor | |||||
[Opinion] Pensions: Fade to grey | The Economist (23.09.2016) It costs a lot more to fund a modern retirement. Employers, workers and governments are not prepared |
Pensions | http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21707560-it-costs-lot-more-fund-modern-r… | monitor | ||||||
Congo: Protection sociale - le projet Lisungi sera bientôt étendu à l’échelle nationale | congo | adiac-congo (10.09.2016) Fort des résultats probants obtenus dans sa phase expérimentale, Lisungi, système de filets sociaux, bénéficie d’un financement additionnel de la part de la Banque mondiale (BM) d’un montant de 10 millions de dollars américain, soit plus de 5 milliards FCFA |
Extension of coverage | extending coverage | http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/protection-sociale-le-projet-lisungi-sera-bi… | monitor | ||||
New Canada pension plan will increase earning cap, benefit | canada | Reuters (19.09.2016) The Canadian government's plan to increase workers' retirement benefits will raise the limit on eligible wages by 14 percent, officials said on Monday, as the country looks to bolster its retirement system amid worries people are not saving enough. |
Pensions | http://www.reuters.com/article/canada-pensions-idUSL2N1BV0Y0 | monitor | |||||
Guyana hosts regional consultation on social protection | Americas | Antigua Observer (16.09.2016) Guyana will host a one-day regional consultation on the establishment of a regional tripartite social dialogue mechanism and a regional social protection floor. |
http://antiguaobserver.com/guyana-hosts-regional-consultation-on-social-protect… | monitor | ||||||
Health care in Rwanda: An African trailblazer | rwanda | The Economist (17.09.2016) How a poor country brought health insurance to 91% of the population |
Health | http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21707226-how-poor-country-… | monitor | |||||
World Bank, ILO launch global partnership for universal social protection | ilo.org (19.09.2016) At this year's UN General Assembly , world leaders will launch an unprecedented effort to roll out universal social protection in countries all around the world. Heads of state, the World Bank Group and International Labour Organization will convene on Wednesday 21… |
Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes | extending coverage | http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/sdg-2030/latest/WCMS_525012/lang--en/index.htm | monitor | |||||
Malaysia: 44% workers not covered by any scheme, says EPF | malaysia | The Star Online (12.08.2016) An alarming number of Malaysian workers – well over six million who are self-employed or in the semi-formal sector – are not covered by any retirement scheme due to a lack of a comprehensive social protection system. |
http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/08/12/six-million-have-no-pension-co… | monitor | ||||||
Does social protection also make economic sense? The case of Uganda | uganda | gdi.manchester.ac.uk (02.09.2016) A large share of the population in Uganda is still economically vulnerable, despite a remarkable reduction in poverty in recent decades. |
Extension of coverage | extending coverage, poverty | http://blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/social-protection-also-make-economic-sense-cas… | monitor | ||||
South Africa: Cosatu praises ACDP’s ‘progressive’ proposal for more parental leave | south africa | BDlive (23.09.3016) The more generous parental and adoption leave that the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has proposed in a private member’s bill, has been hailed by union federation Cosatu as "correct and progressive" |
Family benefits, Parental leave | megatrends | http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2016/09/22/cosatu-praises-acdps-progres… | monitor | ||||
[Opinion] Suisse: Après AVSplus, on est loin d’un compromis | switzerland | Le Temps (25.09.2016) L’initiative des syndicats balayée, place à la réforme «Prévoyance vieillesse 2020» concoctée par Alain Berset. Ce lundi, le débat débute au Conseil national. Le projet tient plus du bricolage que d’une véritable vision pour l’avenir du système des rentes |
Social policies & programmes | managing reforms | https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/2016/09/25/apres-avsplus-on-loin-dun-compromis | monitor | ||||
Rwanda: Govt to channel pro-poor funds through civil society | rwanda | The New Times (16.09.2016) The Government has decided to channel 10 per cent of its funding to social protection services to the poor every year through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and faith-based organisations (RBOs) in order to maximise impact. |
Extension of coverage, Inequalities | poverty, extending coverage | http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/203580/ | monitor | ||||
Canada: CPP expansion will lead to slightly fewer jobs created, government says | canada | The Globe and Mail (19.09.2016) The proposed expansion of the Canada Pension Plan will have a minor impact on employment that will be largely offset over time, according to new federal projections. |
Pensions | http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/cpp-expansion-will-lead-to-slightl… | monitor | |||||
Paternity Leave Gaining Prevalence In India: Report | india | NDTV (21.09.2016) India is among top 10 countries globally with highest percentage of companies providing paternity and adoption leave above the statutory requirement, says a report. |
Family benefits, Parental leave | megatrends | http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/paternity-leave-gaining-prevalence-in-india-repo… | monitor | ||||
EU-Kommission interessiert sich für bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen | european union | EurActiv (22.09.2016) EU-Beschäftigungskommissarin Marianne Thyssen will Freigeld-Experimente wie das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen genau im Auge behalten. Dies sei angesichts des „grundlegenden Wandels in der Arbeitswelt“ sinnvoll. EurActiv Brüssel berichtet. |
basic income, megatrends | http://www.euractiv.de/section/finanzen-und-wirtschaft/news/eu-kommission-inter… | monitor | |||||
France: Sécurité sociale - La situation financière est «meilleure» mais reste «fragile», estime la Cour des comptes | france | 20 Minutes (20.09.2016) Les finances de la Sécurité sociale s’améliorent, mais de nombreux efforts restent à faire, a déclaré ce mardi le premier président de la Cour des comptes, Didier Migaud. Il a appelé le gouvernement à « ne pas relâcher les efforts de maîtrise des dépenses » de l’… |
Financing | http://m.20minutes.fr/societe/1927855-20160920-securite-sociale-situation-finan… | monitor | |||||
[Opinión] OIT y Banco Mundial - protección social universal | Portafolio (28.09.2016) En la asamblea anual de Naciones Unidas, el presidente del Banco Mundial, Jim Yong Kim, y el Director de la Organización Internacional del trabajo (OIT), Guy Ryder, anunciaron la asociación de esfuerzos para extender la protección social en todo el mundo, como parte de… |
Extension of coverage | extending coverage, megatrends | http://www.portafolio.co/opinion/beethoven-herrera-valencia/oit-y-banco-mundial… | monitor | |||||
Canada: Réforme des régimes de pension: le «fédéralisme à son meilleur | canada | La Presse (19.09.2016) Le gouvernement fédéral croit que la réforme du Régime de pensions du Canada (RPC) provoquera un léger ralentissement de l'économie et de l'emploi à court terme, mais qu'elle aura un effet stimulant à long terme. |
Pensions | managing reforms | http://affaires.lapresse.ca/economie/canada/201609/19/01-5022141-reforme-des-re… | monitor | ||||
Egypt: Social protection programmes target poorest 10% of the population: Ghada Wali | egypt | dailynewsegypt.com (25.09.2016) The government has adopted a social protection network to mitigate the potential negative effects of applying the economic reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to put the economy back on track. |
Extension of coverage, Inequalities | extending coverage | http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/09/25/551410 | monitor | ||||
France: Génériques : une campagne pour redonner confiance | france | francetvinfo.fr (27.09.2016) Le ministère de la Santé vient de lancer une campagne d'information pour inciter les Français et les professionnels de santé à privilégier les médicaments génériques. Des médicaments sûrs et efficaces qui représentent une source d'économies importante pour… |
Health | http://www.francetvinfo.fr/sante/medicament/generiques-une-campagne-pour-redonn… | monitor | |||||
Suisse: Assurance maladie - La hausse moyenne des primes sera de 4,5% | switzerland | TDG (25.09.2016) Les assurés verront leurs primes d'assurance de base augmenter en 2017. Les primes standard pour un adulte avec une franchise de 300 francs et une couverture accident grimperont de 4,5% en moyenne suisse, a annoncé lundi l'Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP). Il… |
Health, Health insurance, Financing | managing reforms | http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/hausse-moyenne-primes-45/story/16948786 | monitor | ||||
Universal basic income debate gains traction in the EU | european union | EurActiv (26.09.2016) Against the backdrop of the “fundamental transformation of the world of work”, Commissioner for Employment Marianne Thyssen is paying close attention to “free money” experiments ahead of a discussion next year with member states on how to improve social policies. |
Social assistance, Inequalities | basic income, megatrends | http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/the-debate-on-universal… | monitor | ||||
Chile: The perils of not saving | The Economist (27.08.2016) A pioneering system, now in need of reform |
Pensions | http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21705850-pioneering-system-now-need-refo… | monitor |