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France : Mon espace santé : ce qu’il faut savoir sur le nouveau dossier médical numérique | france | Cet espace personnel sera créé automatiquement pour chaque personne couverte par l’Assurance-maladie, centralisant ses informations médicales. |
Health | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lemonde.fr/pixels/article/2022/02/03/ce-qu-il-faut-savoir-sur-le-no… | pmassetti | ||||
Denmark: Family leave reform | denmark | wtwco.com (24.01.2022) A large majority of the political parties in parliament have agreed on a new model to equalize family leave benefit entitlements between both parents, adopting almost in its entirety a proposal from the two main social partners. The bill required to amend current… |
Family benefits | ssptw | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.wtwco.com/en-TH/Insights/2022/01/denmark-family-leave-reform | pmassetti | |||
The Right Recipe for Reforming Pensions | Project Syndicate (29.12.2021) Even though governments do not provide all pension income in most national systems, they have good reasons to be involved in reform efforts. And one of the best things governments could do is to ensure that workers have the information and financial education they… |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/right-recipe-for-successful-pensio… | pmassetti | |||||
Public support for a universal basic income is dependent on the way it is funded | united kingdom | lse.ac.uk (25.01.2022) The concept of a universal basic income has received increased attention since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. But what do the public think about the proposal? Drawing on a new study, Leire Rincón illustrates that a key factor affecting support for a universal basic… |
Extension of coverage | universal-basic-income | Published_SS_Monitor | https://blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2022/01/25/public-support-for-a-universal-ba… | pmassetti | |||
Report: UK: Social Insecurity | united kingdom | economy2030 (january 2022) The UK is facing a decade of unprecedented economic change as we adjust to a post-Covid-19 economy, a new economic context outside the European Union (EU), and the decarbonisation of the economy. And the social security system has a key role to play in the years… |
Social policies & programmes | Published_SS_Monitor | https://economy2030.resolutionfoundation.org/reports/social-insecurity/ | pmassetti | ||||
Virus has created different economic system, says Finnish pensions chief | finland | IPE (31.01.2022) The chief executive officer of the State Pension Fund of Finland (Valtion Eläkerahasto, VER), said the economic conditions brought about by the pandemic will stay with us, and with digitalisation and medicine as the key drivers of this new system, that is where governments… |
Pensions, Information and communication technology | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ipe.com/news/virus-has-created-different-economic-system-says-finni… | pmassetti | |||
Digitalization of Social Protection Systems Policy in Indonesia as a Step Towards Society 5.0 | indonesia | Atlantis Press (06.01.2022) Social protection system in Indonesia has played an important role in delivering social assistances to poor households in the past two decades. Literature of digital transformation in Indonesia’s social protection policy is still limited, therefore, this research… |
Information and communication technology | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.atlantis-press.com/proceedings/ulicoss-21/125968212 | pmassetti | ||||
Social Assistance for Informal workers : Analysis of the COVID-19 response in Brazil and Colombia | brazil, colombia | afd.fr (january 2022) This paper exposes the measures extended to informal workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study analyzes two South-American countries which have a high percentage of informality, Colombia and Brazil. We study the implications of the expansion of the social assistance… |
Extension of coverage | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.afd.fr/en/ressources/social-assistance-informal-workers?origin=/en/… | pmassetti | |||
France: La dépendance liée au grand âge est un choix de société | france | lemonde.fr (27.01.2022) Editorial du « Monde ». Alors que la révélation sur la gestion des Ehpad du groupe Orpea est devenue une affaire politique, il n’est pas trop tard pour que le grand âge devienne un thème de la campagne présidentielle. |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lemonde.fr/idees/article/2022/01/27/la-dependance-liee-au-grand-age… | pmassetti | |||||
Social protection systems and the response to COVID-19 in the Arab region | arabic countries | arabstates.undp.org (28.12.2021) The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting societies and economies at their core. In the Arab Region, the pandemic has exacerbated existing structural weaknesses in economies as well as unresolved social challenges, making the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for… |
covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.arabstates.undp.org/content/rbas/en/home/library/crisis-response0/s… | pmassetti | ||||
First collective agreement for platform workers in Spain | spain | socialeurope.eu (13.01.2022) After several reports by the labour inspectorate and contradictory judgments by the courts, in September 2020 the Supreme Court finally ruled that platform workers were employees and not self-employed workers—and that, therefore, the labour and social-security rights… |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://socialeurope.eu/first-agreement-for-platform-workers-in-spain | pmassetti | ||||
South Africa is taking steps to a new universal income grant in 2022 – what to expect | south africa | businesstech.co.za (04.01.2022) Social development minister Lindiwe Zulu says that introducing a new basic income grant in South Africa will likely be phased in over several years, with her department currently pushing for an extension of the R350 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant as a… |
Cash transfers | covid19, universal-basic-income | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://businesstech.co.za/news/finance/548600/south-africa-is-taking-steps-to-… | pmassetti | |||
California could become first US state to offer universal healthcare to residents | United States | theguardian.com (11.01.2022) California is considering creating the first government-funded, universal healthcare system in the US for state residents. The proposal, which lawmakers will begin debating on Tuesday, would adopt a single-payer healthcare system that would replace the need for… |
Health | universal health coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jan/11/california-universal-healthcare… | pmassetti | |||
Understanding the Emerging Micropensions Market in India | india | Innovations for Poverty Action (2022) Millions of informal sector workers in low- and middle-income countries are excluded from formal pension and social security systems, posing potential economic challenges for old age populations. Micropensions may help to address these challenges—but more… |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.poverty-action.org/study/understanding-emerging-micropensions-marke… | pmassetti | ||||
World Employment Social Outlook 2021: The role of digital labour platforms in transforming the world of work | ilo.org (05.01.2022) Digital labour platforms are now a vital part of contemporary life—they allow us to arrange a ride, order food and access a host of other services online. They accomplish this by connecting clients or customers with workers who undertake these tasks or “gigs”. The past… |
Information and communication technology | digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.ilo.org/infostories/en-GB/Campaigns/WESO/World-Employment-Social-Ou… | pmassetti | ||||
Technology and Universal Health Coverage: Examining the role of digital health | JOGH (20.11.2021) While there is tremendous promise to leverage technology for UHC, it will require smart, context-specific policies and programming with ample flexibility to adapt as needs and opportunities change – and with robust safeguards to protect privacy, data security, and equity… |
Health, Information and communication technology | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://jogh.org/2021/jogh-11-16006 | pmassetti | |||||
COVID-19 and Social Protection in Asia and the Pacific: Projected Costs for 2020–2030 | | Asian Development Bank - This working paper applies the Social Protection Reform Simulation (SPRS20) costing model to analyze the costs associated with social protection in 30 Asia and Pacific countries against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
https://www.adb.org/publications/covid-19-social-protection-asia-pacific-projec… | pmassetti | |||||||
US: 2021 Poverty Projections: Assessing the Impact of Benefits and Stimulus Measures | Urban Institute (july 2021) In an earlier brief, we estimated that the American Rescue Plan Act, enacted in March 2021, would reduce the 2021 annual poverty rate to 8.7 percent (Wheaton et al. 2021). We now project a 2021 poverty rate of 7.7 percent for 2021. |
https://www.urban.org/research/publication/2021-poverty-projections-assessing-i… | pmassetti | |||||||
India: e-Shram registration is a stepping stone towards protection of informal workers | india | indianexpress.com (23.12.2021) The emergency requirements dictated by the pandemic led the Supreme Court, in May 2021, to order a time-bound inclusive and universal registration system for informal workers and circular migrants. The e-Shram portal which has come into existence now is meant… |
Information and communication technology, Extension of coverage | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/e-shram-registration-informal… | pmassetti | |||
Moroccan government plans to expand its social protection programme | morocco | atalayar.com (03.01.2022) This new plan will strengthen and develop several programmes in the areas of social assistance, improving governance, as well as launching new carve-outs that signify a reform of the targeting system. Also, this project aims to diversify and expand the support… |
Health, Extension of coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | https://atalayar.com/index.php/en/content/moroccan-government-plans-expand-its-… | pmassetti | ||||
Expanding Social Protection to Informal Women Workers for Better COVID-19 Recovery in Uganda | uganda | icrw.org (2021) Uganda has a female labor force participation of 67 percent. While some efforts to advance social protection are being made, Uganda currently spends only about 3.5 percent of its gross domestic product (GDP) towards that end. Meanwhile, the National Employment Policy (2010)… |
Extension of coverage | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.icrw.org/publications/expanding-social-protection-to-informal-women… | pmassetti | |||
EPIC publishes annual thematic report exploring how EU Member States supported working families during COVID-19 in 2020 | Europe | European Commission (22.12.2021) The European Platform for Investing in Children (EPIC) has published a new report exploring how EU Member States supported working families throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Family benefits | covid19 | Published_SS_Monitor_covid19, Published_SS_Monitor | https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&%3BcatId=89&%3BnewsId=1013… | pmassetti | |||
China: Beijing and Shanghai extend maternity leave by 30 days; parental leave entitlement introduced | china | Willis Towers Watson (23.12.2021) Chinese regions extend maternity leave to address declining birth rates and an aging population, bringing implications for employers. |
Maternity | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.willistowerswatson.com/en-TH/Insights/2021/12/china-beijing-and-sha… | pmassetti | ||||
Extending social health protection: Accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage in Asia and the Pacific | Asia | ilo.org (07.12.2021) This regional report documents and analyses country experiences and lessons on the extension of social health protection coverage in the Asia and the Pacific region. It provides a detailed account of progress made, challenges encountered and remaining coverage gaps, and… |
Health insurance | universal health coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ilo.org/asia/publications/WCMS_831137/lang--en/index.htm | pmassetti | |||
The Fairwork Pledge: Digital labour platforms, precarious work and interventions for a fairer gig economy | The OECD Forum Network (13.12.2021) How can workers in the gig economy be better protected against severe shocks and adverse working conditions? |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.oecd-forum.org/posts/the-fairwork-pledge-digital-labour-platforms-p… | pmassetti |