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US: The Myth of Welfare’s Corrupting Influence on the Poor United States

nytimes.com (21.10.2015) Does welfare corrupt the poor? Few ideas are so deeply ingrained in the American popular imagination as the belief that government aid for poor people will just encourage bad behavior.

published http://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/21/business/the-myth-of-welfares-corrupting-infl… monitor
[Report] Can Social Protection Increase Resilience to Climate Change? A Case Study of Oportunidades in Rural Yucatan, Mexico mexico

ids.ac.uk (13.04.2016) This paper examines the linkages between social protection and resilience to climate change among poor rural households. To date there is a very limited understanding of the potential role of social protection programmes in contributing to an increase in resilience of the…

Extension of coverage, Shocks & extreme events climate change, extending coverage, published, rural world http://www.ids.ac.uk/publication/can-social-protection-increase-resilience-to-c… monitor
México: Disciplina fiscal permitirá enfrentar retos de seguridad social: IMSS mexico

Noticias Terra (11.04.2016) El director general del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS), Mikel Arriola, afirmó hoy que sólo con disciplina financiera los institutos de seguridad social podrán enfrentar los retos del futuro.

Governance and administration published http://noticias.terra.com/mundo/latinoamerica/disciplina-fiscal-permitira-enfre… monitor
Argentina: La ANSES fue reconocida por la asociación internacional de la Seguridad Social argentina

Iprofesional (13.04.2016) En el marco del Foro Regional de la Seguridad Social para las Américas, la ANSES fue galardonada con el Premio Buenas Prácticas de la Asociación Internacional de la Seguridad Social (AISS) por su tarea diaria en el ámbito de la Seguridad Social. Los representantes del…

Governance and administration published http://www.iprofesional.com/notas/230707-La-ANSES-fue-reconocida-por-la-asociac… monitor
Perú: Plan Confianza de Essalud ganó premio internacional peru

El Peruano (13.04.2016) El Seguro Social de Salud (Essalud) obtuvo un premio internacional gracias a la implementación del Plan Confianza: Más Operaciones, Menos Esperas, un exitoso modelo que ha permitido que desde el 2013 se intervengan quirúrgicamente y en el más breve plazo a miles de…

Governance and administration, Health published http://www.elperuano.com.pe/noticia-plan-confianza-essalud-gano-premio-internac… monitor
France: Santé - Le RSI améliore la protection sociale des indépendants france

Le particulier (13.04.2016) Le Régime social des indépendants a mis en place des mesures favorisant la protection sociale des artisans, commerçants et auto-entrepreneurs.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.leparticulier.fr/jcms/p1_1605636/le-rsi-ameliore-la-protection-socia… monitor
France: L’intérim met en place sa mutuelle santé france

Liaisons Sociales Magazine (12.04.2016) La généralisation de la complémentaire santé avance à grands pas dans le secteur du travail temporaire. Plus de 800 000 intérimaires devraient, à terme, bénéficier d’une couverture cofinancée par les employeurs.

Health published http://www.wk-rh.fr/actualites/detail/92656/l-interim-met-en-place-sa-mutuelle-… monitor
Tutelar seguridad social, salud y bienestar, imperativo central de los gobiernos: STPS mexico, latin america

El Sol de México (12.04.2016) El Secretario del Trabajo y Previsión Social, Alfonso Navarrete Prida, subrayó que la tutela de la seguridad social, la salud y el bienestar son un imperativo central de los gobiernos, ya que constituye una de las principales herramientas del Estado para proteger a…

published http://elsoldemexico.com.mx/mexico/174012-tutelar-seguridad-social-salud-y-bien… monitor
UK: Universal credit cuts to lose low-income families up to £200 a month

The Guardian (10.04.2016) Tens of thousands of low-paid working families can expect to lose up to £200 a month as a result of changes to universal credit introduced on Monday – the first wave of £3bn in welfare cuts that will affect 1m households by 2020.

Social assistance poverty, megatrends, published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/apr/10/universal-credit-cuts-to-lose-lo… monitor
[Opinion] World Health Day - The contribution of health partnerships in universal health coverage

Devex (07.04.2016) World Health Day provides a unique opportunity to look at health through a global lens and shed light on the numerous challenges that communities around the world face when trying to access health care.

Health published https://www.devex.com/news/the-contribution-of-health-partnerships-in-universal… monitor
[Report] Strengthening Coherence between Agriculture and Social Protection to Combat Poverty and Hunger in Africa: Framework for Analysis and Action Africa

fao.org (11.04.2016) Strengthening Coherence between Agriculture and Social Protection to Combat Poverty and Hunger in Africa: Framework for Analysis and Action

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities rural world, extending coverage, published http://www.fao.org/documents/card/en/c/0cc8d679-8256-467c-8c14-f056f92c0657/?ut… monitor
España: Pensiones, la reforma que viene para los ingresos spain

ABC (08.04.2016) Gobierne quien gobierne en España en los próximos ejercicios no podrá esquivar una nueva reforma del sistema de pensiones. Los ingresos por cotizaciones hace ya años que son insuficientes para financiar las pensiones y la Seguridad Social tiene que recurrir desde 2012 al Fondo…

Pensions, Governance and administration managing reforms, published http://www.abc.es/economia/abci-pensiones-reforma-viene-para-ingresos-201604102… monitor
1736 accidents et maladies professionnelles enregistré en 2015 au Sénégal (officiel) senegal

Star Africa (08.04.2016) Le Sénégal a enregistré au total 1736 cas d’accidents et maladies professionnelles au cours de l’année écoulée, a affirmé mercredi à Dakar, Marie Diallo, Directrice de la Prévention des risques professionnels de la Caisse de sécurité sociale (CSS) du Sénégal.

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://fr.starafrica.com/actualites/1736-accidents-et-maladies-professionnelles… monitor
France: Allocations familiales - Une appli pour déclarer ses revenus france

20 minutes (06.04.2016) L’appli « CAF - Mon compte », qui permet à certains allocataires d’actualiser leur situation, a déjà été téléchargée plus de trois millions de fois…

Family benefits, Information and communication technology published http://www.20minutes.fr/economie/1819887-20160405-allocations-familiales-appli-… monitor
La couverture maladie universelle du Gabon à l’épreuve de la fraude gabon

Le Nouveau Gabon )01.04.2016( Le Gabon est l’un des premiers pays africains à adopter une politique d’assurance maladie obligatoire avec la création de la Caisse nationale d’assurance maladie et de garantie sociale (CNAMGS) en 2007. Le système, bien que salué par bon nombre d’observateurs, doit…

Health, Governance and administration published http://www.lenouveaugabon.com/sante/0104-10082-la-couverture-maladie-universell… monitor
France: Fraude fiscale, il n'y a pas que Panama papers france

franceinfo.fr (05.04.2016) Inutile d'aller jusqu'au Panama pour parler de fraude fiscale. Plus proche de nous et bien réel, il y a le travail au noir. La Sécurité sociale publie des chiffres intéressants à plus d’un titre.

Error, evasion and fraud published http://www.franceinfo.fr/emission/tout-info-tout-eco/2015-2016/fraude-fiscale-i… monitor
Ethiopia: UN Agencies Vow to Support Nation's Social Protection Program ethiopia

AllAfrica (08.04,2016) It was in 2004 that UNICEF and FAO jointly launched the Social Protection Program in Tigray State recognizing the commitment of the government in fighting poverty. Since then, the program has witnessed tremendous impacts on the livelihood of the people in the state.

published http://allafrica.com/stories/201604071002.html monitor
France: Loi travail - les députés ouvrent le Compte personnel d'activité aux retraités france

France Transactions (07.04.2016) Les députés ont ouvert mercredi soir aux retraités le Compte personnel d’activité (CPA), présenté comme la grande réforme sociale du quinquennat, dans le cadre de l’examen de la loi travail en commission.

Employment, Old-age pensions published http://www.francetransactions.com/epargne-retraite/Loi-travail-les-deputes-ouvr… monitor
China: Govts move to cut burden of social security payments china

China Daily (31.03.2016) State Council approves regulation allowing national fund to manage local surpluses

Financing brics, published http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2016-03/31/content_24203863.htm monitor
UK: Tiny proportion of men are opting for shared parental leave

The Guardian (05.04.2016) Pay concerns are a key factor, survey finds, as just 40% of employees say their firm encourages sharing leave

Family benefits megatrends, published http://www.theguardian.com/money/2016/apr/05/shared-parental-leave-slow-take-up… monitor
Rwanda: Strengthen Social Protection Schemes rwanda

AllAfrica (25.03.2016) A new report by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has praised the impact of the State-funded Vision 2020 Umurenge Programme (VUP), a social protection initiative that has since helped improve the wellbeing of vulnerable citizens across the country…

poverty, published http://allafrica.com/stories/201603250254.html monitor
Nepal: Make universal health coverage a reality: WHO nepal

The Himalayan Times (30.03.2016) An estimated 130 million people in WHO South-East Asia Region lack access to essential health services and over 50 million people are pushed into poverty every year because of health care costs.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published https://thehimalayantimes.com/kathmandu/make-universal-health-coverage-areality monitor
US: As the poor die earlier, Social Security isn't paying off United States

CBS News (04.04.2016) Death and taxes may be inevitable, but they hit the rich and poor in different -- and sometimes unfair -- ways.

published http://www.cbsnews.com/news/as-the-poor-die-earlier-social-security-isnt-paying… monitor
Egypt: Doctors Syndicate recognises new health insurance bill amendments egypt

Daily News Egypt (04.04.2016) The syndicate reiterated its call for further amendments to the bill ahead of the upcoming parliamentary review 

Health, Health insurance managing reforms, published http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2016/04/04/doctors-syndicate-recognises-new-healt… monitor
[Opinion] Nigeria: Welcoming Buhari’s social protection initiative nigeria

The Nation Nigeria (03.04.2016) The new social assistance programme will also enrich social contract between the state and the citizenry and create a culture of accountability and trust between governments and citizens

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities extending coverage, poverty, published http://thenationonlineng.net/welcoming-buharis-social-protection-initiative monitor