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Lutte contre la pauvreté - La Banque mondiale et la protection sociale au Gabon gabon

Gabonreview (18.12.2015) Mettre en place un système de protection sociale efficace». Ainsi s’intitule la troisième et dernière partie des Cahiers économiques du Gabon, publiés par la Banque mondiale. D’entrée, l’institution financière internationale justifie sa démarche par la nécessité de…

poverty, published http://gabonreview.com/blog/lutte-contre-la-pauvrete-la-banque-mondiale-et-la-p… monitor
France: La révolution des complémentaires santé obligatoires france

France Inter (21.12.2015) Au 1er janvier, tous les employeurs de France devront proposer un contrat collectif de couverture santé à leurs salariés. Une mesure pas forcément évidente à mettre en place dans les petites entreprises

Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-le-zoom-de-la-redaction-la-revolution-des-co… monitor
St. Kitts And Nevis: Social Protection Interventions Provided for the Poor and Vulnerable Under the 2016 Budget‏

The St. Kitts And Nevis Observer (16.12.2015) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has assured that several social protection interventions will continue in 2016 during his Budget presentation on December 15, 2015.

poverty, published http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/2015/12/16/social-protection-interventio… monitor
Gambia: Gov’t Highly Committed to Social Protection Agenda gambia

Daily Observer (17.12.2015) The Director of Social Welfare has stressed that the Government of The Gambia is highly committed to its social protection agenda and has ensured that social protection intervention and programmes in its policy are inclusive and responsive to different dimensions of…

published http://observer.gm/govt-highly-committed-to-social-protection-agenda monitor
France: Un sans-abri sur dix n'a aucune couverture sociale france

mutualite (01.12.2015) En France, 10% des sans-abri ne bénéficient d'aucune protectio0 sociale et 25% n'ont pas de complémentaire santé, indique une étude publiée le 17 novembre par l'Institut de veille sanitaire. De ce fait, ils recourent moins aux soins malgré "un mauvais…

poverty, published http://www.mutualite.fr/actualites/un-sans-abri-sur-dix-na-aucune-couverture-so… monitor
The road to universal health coverage - a case study on Gabon gabon

WHO (12.12.2015) Mobile phones are becoming one of the world’s most important health tools, used in many countries to track exercise, ensure medicines are genuine, and even to read blood glucose levels. In Gabon, they’re being used to raise revenue for the national health system.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.who.int/features/2015/uhc-gabon/en monitor
Australia: Turnbull government to compromise on paid parental leave 'double dipping' australia

The Sydney Morning Herald (16.12.2015) The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave proposed under Tony Abbott that saw new parents who claimed work and government entitlements accused of being "double dippers".

Family benefits published http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/turnbull-government-to-co… monitor
[Report] The state of social protection in ASEAN at the dawn of integration Asia

ilo.org (25.11.2015) The ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection channels a growing consensus in the region that the establishment of Social Protection Floors is fundamental for reducing poverty and inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes extending coverage, published http://www.ilo.org/jakarta/whatwedo/publications/WCMS_428982/lang--en/index.htm monitor
The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors

socialprotection-humanrights.org (25.11.2015) In the wake of the International Labour Organization’s adoption of Recommendation 202 in June 2012, the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors was created. But that was not the start of the unique network of today more than 80 NGOs and trade…

published http://socialprotection-humanrights.org/expertcom/the-global-coalition-for-soci… monitor
OIT: Panorama Laboral 2015 - 1,7 millones de personas ingresaron a las filas del desempleo en 2015 en América Latina y el Caribe latin america

ILO/News (10.12.2015) El Panorama Laboral 2015 de la OIT indicó que la desaceleración económica causa un aumento del desempleo e indicios de aumento en la informalidad. Sube el desempleo de mujeres y jóvenes. La situación es preocupante y plantea desafíos de política a los países de la región.…

Unemployment, Inequalities megatrends, published http://www.ilo.org/americas/sala-de-prensa/WCMS_435175/lang--es/index.htm monitor
Togo: Le combat pour l’emploi des jeunes togo

République Togolaise (14.12.2015) Victoire Tomégah-Dogbé, la ministre du Développement à la base, est en tournée dans le pays pour apprécier l’impact des différents programmes mis en œuvre en faveur de l’emploi des jeunes.

Employment of young workers youth employment, published http://www.republicoftogo.com/Toutes-les-rubriques/Politique/Le-combat-pour-l-e… monitor
Australia: Private health insurance rebate likely to stay as system reformed australia

The Australian (14.12.2015) The private health insurance rebate is tipped to remain in some form in the federal government’s shake-up of the sector as industry heads warn its removal will destabilise the public and private ­systems.

Health, Health insurance managing reforms http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/private-health-insurance-rebate-likely… monitor
Nepal: Thousands deprived of social security allowance nepal

The Kathmandu Post (13.12.2015) Hundreds of senior citizens, Dalit children, single woman and differently able people have been deprived of social security allowances for past six months in the eastern districts.

poverty, published http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2015-12-13/thousands-deprived-of-social… monitor
Publicada la Decisión ISA2 que dará continuidad al esfuerzo de asegurar la interoperabilidad entre las administraciones públicas europeas european union

administracionelectronicaPAE (09.12.2015) La Decisión ISA2 (Abre en nueva ventana) establece un programa relativo a las soluciones de interoperabilidad y los marcos comunes para las administraciones públicas, las empresas y los ciudadanos europeos (programa ISA2) como medio de modernización del…

Information and communication technology, Governance and administration published http://administracionelectronica.gob.es/pae_Home/pae_Actualidad/pae_Noticias/An… monitor
España: Las nuevas leyes administrativas suponen una Administración totalmente electrónica, interconectada y transparente spain

administracionelectronicaPAE (18.11.2015) El Ministro de Hacienda y Administraciones Públicas ha hecho estas declaraciones en la clausura de las I Jornadas sobre las nuevas Leyes Administrativas, organizadas por el Instituto Nacional de Administración Pública (INAP).

Information and communication technology, Governance and administration published http://administracionelectronica.gob.es/pae_Home/pae_Actualidad/pae_Noticias/An… monitor
Namibia: Key Conclusions of First Namibia Social Protection Conference namibia

allAfrica.com (11.12.2015) At a social protection conference hosted by the Social Security Commission earlier this year, six key conclusions were reached regarding social protection.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes extending coverage, published http://allafrica.com/stories/201512111472.html monitor
South Africa's Cabinet Approves White Paper on Health Insurance

Bloomberg Business (11.12.2015) South Africa’s cabinet has approved a policy white paper on a compulsory health-insurance plan.

Health brics http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-11/south-africa-s-cabinet-approv… monitor
Finland: Contrary to reports, basic income study still at preliminary stage finland

kela.fi (11.12.2015) There have been misleading reports in the media about the Finnish experimental study on a Universal Basic Income. Only a preliminary study to explore possibilities has begun.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes extending coverage, published http://www.kela.fi/web/en/news-archive/-/asset_publisher/lN08GY2nIrZo/content/c… monitor
Epidemie in Westafrika: Gesundheitssysteme vor dem Zusammenbruch Africa

Handelsblatt (02.12.2015) In den nächsten Monaten gehe es vor allem darum, Daten zu sammeln, auszuwerten und dann die notwendigen Programme zu schaffen. Viele Spätfolgen müssten entweder mit Psychotherapie oder Medikamenten behandelt werden. „Wir brauchen Spezialisten“, erklärt Hilde De Clerck…

Health published http://www.handelsblatt.com/technik/medizin/epidemie-in-westafrika-gesundheitss… monitor
China denkt über höheres Rentenalter nach china

FAZ (04.12.2015) Mit 50 Jahren ist in China das Arbeitsleben oft schon vorbei. Doch weil das Milliardenvolk schnell altert, werden die Rufe nach einem späteren Renteneinstieg immer lauter.

Old-age pensions, Population ageing managing reforms, published http://www.faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/fruehaufsteher/china-denkt-ueber-hoeheres… monitor
Poland to lower retirement age in mid-2016: minister poland

Reuters (09.12.2015) Poland plans to lower the retirement age in mid-2016 as part of a broader social agenda put forward by the ruling conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party, Labour Minister Elzbieta Rafalska said on Wednesday.

published http://news.yahoo.com/poland-lower-retirement-age-mid-2016-minister-134250685--… monitor
[Opinion] UK: Cutting disabled people’s benefits won’t help anyone return to work

The Guardian (08.12.2015) This week’s parliamentary review by crossbench peers and disability charities of cuts to out-of-work sickness benefits gives an insight into the thought the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has put into taking £30 a week from cancer patients and paraplegics.

Disability, Unemployment published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/dec/08/cutting-disabled-benefits-wont-w… monitor
Hedge Funds Leave U.S. Pensions With Little to Show for the Fees

Bloomberg (09.12.2015) Here’s what U.S. state and city pension funds are getting this year for the hundreds of millions of dollars in fees they’re forking over to hedge funds: almost nothing.

Pensions, Financing published http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-12-09/hedge-fund-rout-leaves-pensio… monitor
Minsk anticipates receiving IMF loan by curtailing social protection policy

belarusinfocus.info (08.12.2015) The Belarusian authorities see no benefits from reforming the existing socio-economic model, while they see the costs and possible negative political effects from such a reform. In order to receive the IMF loan, the leadership will only cut social guarantees to…

published http://belarusinfocus.info/p/7162 monitor
México: Aprueban diputados reforma a la Ley de pensiones del ISSSTE mexico

Noventa Grados (08.12.2015) Con 343 votos a favor, 116 en contra y 2 abstenciones, el Pleno de la Cámara de Diputados aprobó el dictamen que reforma la Ley del Instituto de Seguridad y Servicios Sociales de los Trabajadores del Estado (ISSSTE) en materia de pensiones.

Old-age pensions, Pensions, Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes managing reforms, published http://www.noventagrados.com.mx/politica/aprueban-diputados-reforma-a-la-ley-de… monitor