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El Salvador: Reforma de pensiones crearía sistema mixto y nueva entidad pública de pensiones 2016-02-18 el Salvador

Revista Estrategia & Negocios (17.02.2016) La creación de un fondo común implica que los fondos de ahorro privado pasarán a disposición del Estado. Cálculos que ha hecho ASAFONDOS, gremial de las AFP, indican que trasladarían cerca de US$5.000 millones al régimen de sistema mixto.

Extension of coverage managing reforms, extending coverage, published http://www.estrategiaynegocios.net/lasclavesdeldia/930450-330/el-salvador-refor… monitor
El Salvador Pension Reform Could Take Women into Account 2016-02-18 el Salvador

Inter Press Service (17.02.2016) El Salvador is debating reforms of the country’s privatised pension system, which could introduce changes so that it will no longer discriminate against women. “The pension system has a male-centred, patriarchal focus that fails to take into account the specific…

Extension of coverage managing reforms, extending coverage, megatrends, published http://www.ipsnews.net/2016/02/el-salvador-pension-reform-could-take-women-into… monitor
US: Stress at work tied to unhealthy lifestyles: studies 2016-02-18 United States

Safety and Health Magazine (17.02.2016) Overworked and stressed-out employees may turn to unhealthy habits to safetyandhealthmagazinesafetyandhealthmagazinefind comfort or cope, and they may lack the time and resources for exercise and cooking meals, according to two studies from the Center for…

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/13698-stress-at-work-tied-to-un… monitor
Forum du Futur : Pour une économie plus inclusive et équitable en Tunisie 2016-02-17 tunisia

L'economiste Maghrébin (16.02.2016) L’inclusion des jeunes, des femmes et des régions ainsi que l’équité sociale et régionale supposent un système productif qui crée suffisamment de richesses et d’emplois (efficacité économique) pour les différents groupes de la société. Le système fiscal…

published http://www.leconomistemaghrebin.com/2016/02/16/forum-futur-economie-tunisie-eco… monitor
Maroc: Réforme des retraites: quelle est la meilleure solution? 2016-02-16 morocco

Telquel.ma (16.02.2016) Le 12 février, le forum des retraites qui s’est tenu à Rabat a rassemblé des dizaines de démographes, économistes, statisticiens et autres experts des retraites, marocains et étrangers. Tous sont convaincus de l’importance d’augmenter la couverture sociale des…

Pensions published http://telquel.ma/2016/02/16/reforme-retraites-quelle-meilleure-solution_1482924 monitor
[Analysis] Towards a Universal Basic Income in France 2016-02-16 france, finland

Basic Income/News (01.02.2016) Multiple surveys across many countries show an increasing support for the idea of providing every citizen with a monthly lump-sum allowance to ensure everyone can meet their basic subsistence needs. In France, the IFOP (a leading French national market research…

megatrends, published http://www.basicincome.org/news/2016/02/towards-a-universal-basic-income-in-fra… monitor
Full-time work is no bar to poverty in UK, report says 2016-02-16

The Guardian (16.02.2016) Despite at least one adult working full time, millions of households cannot make ends meet, Joseph Rowntree Foundation reports

poverty, megatrends, published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/15/full-time-work-is-no-bar-to-pove… monitor
Belarus: BEROC: The inevitable need to reform social protection policy in Belarus 2016-02-15

EuroBelarus (15.02.2016) The 3 directions of reforms will be to retreat from subsidized tariffs, to reform the pension system, and to increase unemployment benefits. Naturally, some of these reforms will be highly unpopular.

Pensions, Social policies & programmes managing reforms, published http://en.eurobelarus.info/news/economy/2016/02/15/beroc-the-inevitable-need-to… monitor
France: Les difficultés financières des départements menacent la branche famille de la Sécu 2016-02-15 france

Le Figaro (13.02.2016) La crise financière des départements, confrontés à l'envolée de leurs dépenses sociales, et en particulier du RSA, commence à avoir des répercussions préoccupantes sur les caisses d'allocation familiales (CAF). Celles-ci tirent d'ailleurs la sonnette d'…

Family benefits, Financing published http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2016/02/13/20002-20160213ARTFIG00012-les-dif… monitor
Deutschland: Techniker Krankenkasse will Fitnessdaten nutzen 2016-02-15 germany

Spiegel (09.02.2016) Fitnessarmbänder liefern wichtige Informationen über den Gesundheitszustand ihrer Nutzer - die Techniker Krankenkasse hat nun vorgeschlagen, die Daten stärker zu nutzen. Der Vorstoß stößt auf Kritik.

Health, Information and communication technology published http://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/ernaehrung/techniker-krankenkasse-will-fitness… monitor
L'hôpital et la Sécu, parmi les services publics préférés des Français 2016-02-15 france

Le Quotidien du Médecin (02.02.2016) Contrairement à une idée reçue assez bien ancrée, la Sécurité sociale et le service public hospitalier sont appréciés par leurs usagers.

Health published http://www.lequotidiendumedecin.fr/actualites/article/2016/02/02/lhopital-et-la… monitor
Maroc: Moubdii déterminé à faire passer la réforme des retraites 2016-02-12 morocco

Aujourd'hui le Maroc (12.02.2016) Le gouvernement reste intransigeant. Si les centrales syndicales ont décidé de recourir à la grève générale nationale, l’Exécutif compte mener à son bout la réforme des retraites.

Pensions managing reforms, published http://aujourdhui.ma/actualite/moubdii-determine-a-faire-passer-la-reforme-des-… monitor
Une caisse d’assurance maladie allemande lorgne sur les données de fitness de ses assurés 2016-02-12 germany

slate.fr (12.02.2016) Le président de la plus grande caisse d’assurance maladie publique allemande a déclaré qu’il comptait à l’avenir faire une plus grande utilisation des données personnelles des patients.

Health published http://www.slate.fr/story/114013/caisse-assurance-maladie-allemande-donnees-fit… monitor
Unicef Applauds Ghana's Achievement in Social Protection 2016-02-12 ghana

AllAfrica (09.02.2016) The Deputy Director of the United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) in charge of Programmes, Her Excellency Vidhya Ganesh has commended Ghana for it success in the implementation of several social protection programmes which are helping to achieve the Sustainable…

Family benefits published http://allafrica.com/stories/201602091619.html monitor
World Bank Launches New Project to Strengthen Sudan’s Social Protection Systems 2016-02-12 sudan

Finchannel (12.02.2016) The World Bank and the Government of Sudan on February 11 signed the grant agreement launching the Sudan Social Safety Net Project. By supporting reforms to improve the targeting and management of Sudan’s existing social protection/cash transfer systems, the Project…

published http://finchannel.com/index.php/business/item/54353-world-bank-launches-new-pro… monitor
[Opinion] Social Protection : universal provision is more effective than poverty targeting 2016-02-11

ideas4development.org (09.02.2016) One of the most highly charged debates in social security is whether it is preferable to offer schemes to everyone or target them only at the poor. Across both developed and developing countries, we find many examples of both approaches: for example, according…

Extension of coverage, Social assistance, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities poverty, extending coverage, published http://ideas4development.org/en/social-protection-universal-provision-is-more-e… monitor
Uruguay: Amplían los beneficios a quienes tengan hijos 2016-02-11 uruguay

El País )14.01.2016) Los padres de niños que nazcan en 2016 y trabajen como dependientes podrán reclamar hasta 13 días consecutivos de licencia por paternidad para estar con el recién nacido, mientras que los no dependientes tendrán 10 días. Asimismo, en función de quién lo decida concretar, una…

Family benefits megatrends, published http://www.elpais.com.uy/informacion/amplian-beneficios-quienes-tengan-hijos.ht… monitor
Grecia continúa sin encontrar una reforma de pensiones sostenible 2016-02-11 greece

El Salvador (09.02.2016) Analistas consideran que Grecia tendrá que lograr crecimiento de 1.5 % para una reforma sostenible.

Old-age pensions, Pensions economic crisis, published http://www.elsalvador.com/articulo/negocios/grecia-continua-sin-encontrar-una-r… monitor
Retraites : comment les pays développés s’adaptent 2016-02-10

lesechos.fr (10.02.2015) Le Conseil d’orientation des retraites a dressé un panorama des systèmes de retraite de onze pays développés. Les mécanismes d’ajustement automatiques se multiplient.

Pensions published http://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/021683683995-retraites-comment-le… monitor
US: HHS head: Immigration reform would help reach universal health coverage 2016-02-10 United States

Zhe Hill (10.02.2016) Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell says immigration reform would help achieve universal health coverage.

Extension of coverage migration, extending coverage, megatrends, published http://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/268414-burwell-immigration-reform-would-bo… monitor
Different models of work and welfare in ageing Europe 2016-02-10

Europa/News (03.02.2016) Europe's population is getting older. As a consequence of this demographic trend and recent pension reforms that increased the statutory retirement age and curtailed early retirement options, the number of older workers aged 55 and above increased by more than 12…

Old-age pensions, Population ageing published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2454&furtherNews=… monitor
Which country has the world's best healthcare system? 2016-02-09

The Guardian (09.02.2016) We look at how patients pay for healthcare around the world and the general standard of care they might expect

Health published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/09/which-country-has-worlds-best-he… monitor
How Social Protection Reduced Poverty In Ghana - Minister 2016-02-09 ghana

OsunDefenderOsunDefender (09.02.2016) Ghana’s Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur has announced that the poverty level in the country has been reduced from 51.7 per cent to 24.4 per cent as a result of a number of social protection measures and strategies…

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities poverty, extending coverage, published http://www.osundefender.org/how-social-protection-reduced-poverty-in-ghana-mini… monitor
La protection sociale à l’étranger, l’oubliée des expatriées françaises 2016-02-09 france

TV5 Monde (09.02.2016) Trop souvent, les Françaises ne préparent pas assez leur projet d’expatriation. En particulier les questions de protection sociale. Expat Communication, la Caisse des Français à l’Etranger et Humanis publient la troisième édition d’un livret sur la protection sociale…

Migration migration, published http://information.tv5monde.com/terriennes/la-protection-sociale-l-etranger-l-o… monitor
Suisse: Fonction publique - Des retraités de la Ville de Genève pointent au chômage 2016-02-09

Tribune de Genève (05.02.2016) Les employés de la Ville prennent leur retraite à 62 ans. Le chômage sert de pont retraite à certains en attendant l'AVS.

published http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/retraites-ville-geneve-pointent-chomage… monitor