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India: Conditional cash transfer - ‘Girls who benefitted more likely to continue education’ | The Indian Express 2015-11-30 india

The Indian Express (30.11.2015) A survey conducted by the International Centre for Research on Women has revealed that girls who received conditional cash transfer (CCT), attained higher schooling and were more likely to continue their education.

Social assistance brics, poverty http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/conditional-cash-transfer-gi… monitor
WHO calls on countries to protect health from climate change 2015-11-30

WHO Media Centre (17.11.2015) According to WHO estimates, climate change is already causing tens of thousands of deaths every year - from shifting patterns of disease, from extreme weather events, such as heat-waves and floods, and from the degradation of air quality, food and water supplies,…

Health, Health promotion, Shocks & extreme events megatrends, published http://www.who.int/mediacentre/news/statements/2015/climate-change/en monitor
Nigeria: AfDB Advises FG against Hasty Implementation of Social Protection Policy 2015-11-30 nigeria

This Day Live (30.11.2015) The Country Director, African Development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Ousmane Dore, has said the present administration’s social welfare policy where it planned to introduce a direct conditional monthly social security payment of N5,000 for 25 million poor Nigerians needed…

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes poverty, extending coverage, published http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/afdb-advises-fg-against-hasty-implementatio… monitor
France: La hausse « atypique » des demandeurs d’emploi qui travaillent 2015-11-27 france

Le Monde (26.11.2015) C’est une donnée qui retient rarement l’attention lorsque les chiffres du chômage sont publiés, à la fin de chaque mois. La ministre du travail, Myriam El Khomri, n’y a pas fait la moindre allusion dans le communiqué qu’elle a diffusé, le 26 octobre, pour commenter la…

Unemployment megatrends, published http://mobile.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2015/11/26/la-hausse-atypique-des-de… monitor
France: Fraude : bientôt de nouveaux outils pour aider Pôle emploi 2015-11-26 france

ouest-france.fr (25.11.2015) Un projet de loi prévoit de mutualiser les moyens des agents chargés de lutter contre la fraude sur ceux des autres organismes de protection sociale.

Error, evasion and fraud published http://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/fraude-bientot-de-nouveaux-outils-pour-aider… monitor
Uganda: Gov’t told review social protection policy 2015-11-26 uganda

New Vision (26.11.2015) Governement has been asked to review the Social Protection Policy to include vulnerable groups like the youth in agriculture production who lack financial support.

Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes managing reforms http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/676160-gov-t-told-review-social-protection-poli… monitor
[Opinion] Universal Health Coverage: An Opportunity for Investors -- and the World 2015-11-26

The Street (12.11.2015) Universal health coverage isn't just one of the UN's future goals, it's also an opportunity for investors.

Extension of coverage extending coverage, megatrends, published http://www.thestreet.com/story/13361740/1/universal-health-coverage-an-opportun… monitor
EU: New start for working parents and caregivers: Commission launches public consultation on work-life balance 2015-11-26 european union

Europa (18.11.2015) The European Commission has today launched a public consultation on how to improve work-life balance and reduce obstacles to women's participation in the labour market, thereby contributing to the employment headline target of the Europe 2020 Strategy.

Family benefits, Employment published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2388&furtherNews=… monitor
Bangladesh: Govt trying to cut workplace deaths 2015-11-26 bangladesh

The Daily Star (25.11.2015) The government is trying to ensure that no deaths will occur due to a lack of safety in workplaces in the country, said Syed Ahmed, inspector general of the Department of Inspection of Factories and Establishment (DIFE).

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.thedailystar.net/city/govt-trying-cut-workplace-deaths-177574 monitor
Philippines: Moving toward inclusive growth 2015-11-26 philippines, the

Business Mirror (24.11.2015) While the excitement from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) meeting hosted by the Philippine government last week has simmered down, the issues and challenges linked with this year’s Apec theme—“Building Inclusive Economies, Building a Better World”—remain…

Governance and administration published http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/moving-toward-inclusive-growth monitor
India Poised to Move to Social Protection Floor: ILO 2015-11-25 india

outlookindia.com (24.11.2015) With the impressive array of social security programmes in India, the country is ideally poised to move to Social Protection Floor (SPF), International Labour Organization (ILO) has said.

Extension of coverage, Social protection floor poverty, extending coverage, published http://www.outlookindia.com/news/article/india-poised-to-move-to-social-protect… monitor
[Opinion] Cities: The new frontier of social protection 2015-11-25

blogs.worldbank.org (09.11.2015) Cities are where most of the world’s population lives, where more and more of population growth will occur, and where most poverty will soon be located.

poverty, published https://blogs.worldbank.org/voices/cities-the-new-frontier-of-social-protection… monitor
Suisse: Retirer sa LPP deviendra difficile, voire impossible 2015-11-25 switzerland

Tribune de Genève (25.11.2015) A la retraite, toucher sa prévoyance sous forme de capital pourrait ne plus être une option.

Financing published http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/retirer-lpp-deviendra-difficile-voire-impossible/story… monitor
Côte d'Ivoire: Sidi Touré exhorte les jeunes à adhérer à la Couverture Maladie Universelle 2015-11-25 côte d'ivoire

Abidjan Net (20.11.2015) Le Ministre délégué auprès du Président de la république, chargé de la promotion de la Jeunesse et de l’Emploi Jeunes s’est fait enrôler à la Couverture Maladie Universelle (CMU) ce jeudi à son Cabinet, en présence d’une délégation de la Caisse Nationale d’Assurance…

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://news.abidjan.net/h/573718.html monitor
UK: New construction guidance to stop workers dying each week from occupational disease 2015-11-24

HSE Media Centre (20.11.2015)The construction industry has launched new guidance to encourage better management of occupational health risks. HSE is urging the industry to put an end to the hundreds of construction workers that die of occupational diseases every month.

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://press.hse.gov.uk/2015/new-construction-guidance-to-stop-workers-dying-ea… monitor
Canada: Ontario plans to target home care in overhaul of health care system 2015-11-24 canada

The Globe and Mail (23.11.2015) The Ontario government is preparing to overhaul health care in the province, including scrapping its troubled system for delivering home care and reforming primary care with the aim of improving patient access.

Health, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ontario-government-to-overhaul-hea… monitor
UK Britain’s EU reform talks stumble on social benefits 2015-11-23 united kingdom

EurActiv (23.11.2015) Member states have firmly rejected British demands to limit EU citizens' rights to social benefits when working in the UK, saying this would be discriminatory.

published http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/britains-eu-reform-talks-stumble-soc… monitor
Schweiz: Arbeit im AHV-Alter – das muss man wissen 2015-11-23 switzerland

Tagesanzeiger (21.11.2015) Rund 170'000 Erwerbstätige waren 2014 bereits im AHV-Alter, das sind 11,7 Prozent aller über 65-Jährigen. Die Zahl hat in den letzten Jahren kontinuierlich zugenommen und liegt inzwischen mehr als ein Drittel über derjenigen von 2010. Einen ähnlich hohen Anteil an…

Old-age pensions published http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/wirtschaft/sozial-und-sicher/Das-Arbeitsrecht-kennt… monitor
Tunisie-Maroc : une nouvelle convention dans le domaine de la sécurité sociale 2015-11-23 tunisia, morocco

Investir en Tunisie (21.11.2015) La Tunisie et le Maroc ont signé une nouvelle convention dans le domaine de la sécurité sociale. Cette convention confirme le principe de l’égalité de traitement des ressortissants des deux pays en termes de sécurité sociale.

Governance and administration published http://www.investir-en-tunisie.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id… monitor
France: Maladies professionnelles - hausse des cancers de la vessie et des maladies psychiques 2015-11-23 france

Santé Magazine (18.11.2015) Cancers, troubles musculo-squelettiques, maladies psychiques… L'Assurance-maladie vient de présenter son bilan 2014 concernant la prise en charge des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelles.

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.santemagazine.fr/actualite-maladies-professionnelles-hausse-des-canc… monitor
Protection sociale au Sénégal : Une nouvelle Stratégie nationale validée en décembre 2015-11-20 senegal

lequotidien.sn (20.11.2015) Pour préserver les acquis notés dans le domaine de la protection sociale et asseoir une bonne politique capable de lutter contre la pauvreté et les inégalités, il faudra accélérer l’actualisation de la Stratégie nationale de protection sociale. C’est la recommandation…

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes extending coverage, published http://www.lequotidien.sn/index.php/component/k2/dgps-protection-sociale-au-sen… monitor
Maroc: Assurance maladie, retraite - Le régime des indépendants se précise 2015-11-20 morocco

leconomiste.com (19.11.2015) Les indépendants auront droit à un régime de retraite dédié qui sera géré par la CNSS ainsi qu’une couverture médicale à part. Les deux seront gérés de manière autonome par rapport à l'AMO et le régime général de retraite CNSS.

Health, Pensions published http://www.leconomiste.com/article/980323-assurance-maladie-retraitele-regime-d… monitor
OIT pidió más inversión y protección social ante los cambios tecnológicos 2015-11-20

Mercado (18.11.2015) La transformación laboral y la pérdida de empleos por los cambios tecnológicos requerirán mayores inversiones, políticas públicas para evitar que empeore la situación y reformular la protección social, según la OIT.

Unemployment, Technological transition, Social policies & programmes megatrends, published http://www.mercado.com.ar/notas/economa-y-poltica/8019993/oit-pidi-ms-inversin-… monitor
[Report] Healthcare improving too slowly to meet rising strain of chronic diseases - OECD 2015-11-20

OECD (04.11.2015) Too many lives are still lost in OECD countries because healthcare quality is improving too slowly to cope with ageing populations and the growing number of people with one or more chronic diseases, according to a new OECD report.

Health, Old-age pensions, Financing published http://www.oecd.org/health/healthcare-improving-too-slowly-to-meet-rising-strai… monitor
Survey Says 89 Percent Seek Longer Maternity Leave as China Ends One-child Policy 2015-11-20 china

Yibada (18.11.2015) In a survey conducted by China Youth Daily, 88.9 percent of its 2,966 respondents expressed their wish to have a longer maternity leave should they have a second child. Of this number, 40.7 percent hoped the period will be extended to six months, while 26 percent asked for a…

Family benefits brics, published http://en.yibada.com/articles/86266/20151118/survey-89-percent-seek-longer-mate… monitor