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We are embarking on pension reforms in Liberia–VonBallmoos liberia

The News (16.06.2016( He is astonishingly skilful in fielding questions. He has succeeded in beefing-up the profile of his organization, particularly by expanding its investments nation-wide. Dewitt VonBallmoos is the Director General of Liberia’s National Social Security and Welfare Corporation…

Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes managing reforms, published http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2016/06/we-are-embarking-on-pension-reforms-in-lib… monitor
France: Retour à l’équilibre du régime d'assurance-vieillesse france

Cercle de l'Epargne (09.06.2016) La Commission des Comptes de la sécurité Sociale, dans son rapport 2016, souligne que le déficit du régime général et du Fonds de Solidarité Vieillesse est en baisse de 2,4 Md€ en 2015. Le déficit consolidé du régime général et du FSV s’est établi à 10,8 Md…

Financing published http://cercledelepargne.com/retour-a-lequilibre-du-regime-dassurance-vieillesse monitor
UK: Unemployment rate at record low despite stall in private sector hiring

The Guardian (17.06.2016) Almost three quarters of UK working-age population employed with latest increase mainly due to rise in self-employment

Unemployment published https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jun/15/uk-unemployment-record-low-pri… monitor
France: Chômage, croissance - force est de constater, ça va mieux france

Nouvel Obs (16.06.2016) Dans sa dernière note de conjoncture, l'Insee confirme la reprise de l'économie française, de l'investissement, de la consommation... et la baisse du chômage.

Unemployment published http://tempsreel.nouvelobs.com/economie/20160616.OBS2759/chomage-croissance-for… monitor
Ireland: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI calls for Government to extend universal healthcare ireland

Irish Times (16.06.2016) Future Government reforms should aim to increase the extent of universal health coverage while building from the existing system, a new paper drawn up by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/esri-calls-for-government-to-… monitor
France: Le Conseil d'orientation des retraites moins pessimiste france

Reuters (14.06.2016) Le Conseil d'orientation des retraites (COR) se montre plus optimiste que l'an dernier dans son projet de rapport annuel 2016 sur l'évolution financière du système de retraite par répartition français, qui sera publié mercredi.

published http://fr.reuters.com/article/frEuroRpt/idFRL8N19630Q monitor
France: Assurance-chômage - vers un échec de la négociation france

Le Monde (14.06.2016) Sauf coup de théâtre, la négociation sur l’assurance-chômage, engagée fin février, risque fort de se solder par un échec. Lundi 13 juin, le Medef, qui réunissait son conseil exécutif (CE), s’est montré inflexible : pas question de discuter d’un relèvement des cotisations…

Unemployment http://mobile.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2016/06/14/assurance-chomage-vers-un-ec… monitor
Suisse: Genève - Vieillir chez soi: un pari qui passe par la connexion switzerland

TDG (14.06.2016) En 2040, le nombre de personnes de plus de 80 ans aura doublé. La durée de vie augmente, et avec elle les cas de troubles cognitifs et une médicalisation croissante.

Old-age pensions published http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/vieillir-pari-connexion/story/13568761 monitor
Brexit endangers UK state pensions, NHS, Prime Minister David Cameron warns

CNBC (12.06.2016) British state pension increases and ring-fenced heath spending would be in danger if voters chose the Brexit, Prime Minister David Cameron warned in a Sunday interview with the Observer.

published http://www.cnbc.com/2016/06/12/brexit-endangers-uk-state-pensions-nhs-prime-min… monitor
National social protection policy for Ghana unveiled ghana

News Ghana (14.06.2016) The policy provides a framework for delivering social protection in a way that is holistic and properly targeted.

published https://www.newsghana.com.gh/national-social-protection-policy-for-ghana-unveil… monitor
ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

ILO (10.06.2016) ILO Director-General: “ILO sets course to promote decent work in global supply chains, in transition from conflict and crisis and in making poverty history by 2030”

published http://www.ilo.org/ilc/ILCSessions/105/media-centre/news/WCMS_489199/lang--en/i… monitor
France: La loi « El Khomri » inquiète les médecins du travail france

Le Figaro (06.06.2016) Le projet de loi prévoit notamment de supprimer la visite médicale pour les salariés du tertiaire, et modifie l'esprit de l'avis d'aptitude délivré par le médecin du travail.

Occupational accidents and diseases, Health published http://sante.lefigaro.fr/actualite/2016/06/02/25048-loi-el-khomri-inquiete-mede… monitor
France: Investissement social - repenser la protection sociale? france

Ressources Solidaires (06.06.2016) Apparue dans les années 1990, la notion d’investissement social a été promue comme une réponse aux défis de la transition vers une société post-industrielle et à l’émergence de nouveaux risques sociaux.

published http://www.ressources-solidaires.org/Investissement-social-repenser-la monitor
How cities are using the green economy to solve Europe’s employment crisis european union

EurActiv (06.06.2015) Europe is in the midst of an employment crisis. Many, and especially the most vulnerable people in our societies, are finding it extremely difficult to find jobs. The green sector, meanwhile, is among Europe’s most promising in terms of economic development. It has…

Unemployment economic crisis, megatrends, published http://www.euractiv.com/section/climate-environment/opinion/how-cities-are-usin… monitor
Indonesia faces challenges with universal health care indonesia

Japan Times (04.06.2016) When Heni Karmila sought to find a doctor for her ailing mother using Indonesia’s new health care system, she faced a nine-hour wait in a line outside a crowded public hospital in Jakarta.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/06/05/asia-pacific/science-health-asia-pa… monitor
Swiss reject guaranteed basic income plan after ‘robot debate’ switzerland

EurActiv (06.06.2016( Swiss voters rejected by a wide margin yesterday (5 June) a proposal to introduce a guaranteed basic income for everyone living in the wealthy country after an uneasy debate about the future of work at a time of increasing automation

Social assistance, Inequalities basic income, published http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/swiss-reject-guaranteed… monitor
South Africa: Merging of compensation legislation for occupational diseases looks promising south africa

BDLive (20.05.2016) New legislation providing for the merger of statutes that provide compensation for occupational diseases could be tabled in Parliament before the end of 2016, Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant said on Friday.

Occupational accidents and diseases brics, published http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2016/05/20/merging-of-compensation-legi… monitor
España: La protección contra el desempleo cae al mínimo spain

El País (03.06.2016) Apenas el 52,8% de los parados percibe algún tipo de ayuda del Ministerio de Empleo

Unemployment megatrends, published http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/06/02/actualidad/1464883826_111335.html monitor
Rwanda: Govt to Evaluate Social Protection Programmes rwanda

AllAfrica (03.06.2016) Government is set to embark on a comprehensive assessment of the current social protection programmes to ascertain their impact on communities, and make necessary adjustments aimed at improving the livelihoods of more Rwandans.

http://allafrica.com/stories/201606030066.html monitor
Cancers professionnels : quand les salariés européens seront-ils enfin mieux protégés ? european union

Observatoire des multinationales (02.06.2016) En Europe, 100 000 travailleurs meurent chaque année des suites de leur exposition à des produits cancérigènes sur leur lieu de travail. Les politiques communautaires en matière de protection des salariés contre ces cancérogènes demeurent très…

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://multinationales.org/Cancers-professionnels-quand-les-salaries-europeens-… monitor
[Livre] France: La protection sociale pour tous france

Les Echos (31.05.2016) En moins de 250 pages, un petit livre rouge, dans une collection didactique de la Documentation française, opère un véritable tour de force. De façon aussi claire que précise, le texte, en dix chapitres entrelardés d'encadrés instructifs, présente les racines, les…

published http://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/livres/021978245639-la-protection-sociale-p… monitor
In Low- & Middle-Income Countries, Healthcare Coverage Favors The Rich

Asian Scientist Magazine (31.05.2016) Copying the healthcare systems in developed economies is “not the answer” for quality care in low- to middle-income countries, a study says.

Health poverty, megatrends, published http://www.asianscientist.com/2016/05/health/healthcare-financing-low-middle-in… monitor
New European Platform tackles undeclared work european union

Europa (27.05.2016) The European Commission joins forces with Member States and stakeholders in a further step to fight social dumping and to ensure fairness on the European labour market.

published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2549&furtherNews=… monitor
US: The federal insurance fund protecting millions of pensions is running out of cash United States

The Washington Post (30.05.2016) One of the nation’s largest multi-employer pension funds said that it is out of ideas for ways to save itself from an impending failure.

Pensions published https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/get-there/wp/2016/05/30/the-federal-insuran… monitor
Ireland: Pensions timebomb ticks louder: rapid rise in numbers set to depend on state pension ireland

irishtimes.com (30.05.2016) CSO figures show 36% of workers to rely on state pension as only form of income in retirement as private pension cover declines

Pensions published http://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/pensions-timebomb-ticks-lou… monitor