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Why Australia's 457 temporary workers' scheme is attracting heat 2017-04-05 australia

BBC News (02.03.2017) The alleged exploitation of migrants, and fears that Australians are losing out to foreigners in the jobs market, have prompted the government in Canberra to signal reforms to its temporary overseas workers' scheme.

Migration managing reforms, migration http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39128738 monitor
Suisse: Sécurité sociale - hausse du nombre de réfugiés bénéficiant de l'aide sociale 2017-04-05 switzerland

Le Nouvelliste (21.02.2017) Le nombre de réfugiés bénéficiant d'une aide sociale est en augmentation. En 2015, ils étaient environ 20 000, soit 35% de plus que l'année d'avant.

Migration, Social assistance migration http://www.lenouvelliste.ch/articles/suisse/securite-sociale-hausse-du-nombre-d… monitor
[opinion] India's Excellent New Welfare Policy - Rental Vouchers For The Poor 2017-04-05 india

forbes.com (09.03.2017) The government at the centre is willing to share your rent. A new welfare scheme might soon come into existence where the urban-poor will be given rent vouchers that can be given out to the land lords.

poverty https://www.forbes.com/sites/timworstall/2017/03/09/indias-excellent-new-welfar… monitor
[Opinion] Ageing in developing economies at a critical stage 2017-04-05

bangkokpost.com (10.03.2017) The world is getting older. The United Nations estimates that the proportion of people aged 60 and above will more than double to 2.1 billion in 2050 from 901 million in 2015, with accelerating ageing in developing economies acting as a key contributing factor to…

Population ageing http://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1212077/ageing-in-developing-economi… monitor
Peut-on estimer le rendement de l'investissement social ? 2017-04-05 france

France Stratégie (26.01.2017) Évaluer la rentabilité d’un investissement n’est pas toujours aisé. Mais quand il s’agit d’un investissement dans les personnes, c’est un vrai défi. Pourtant des solutions existent. Au premier rang desquelles, l’évaluation d’impact et la revue systématique.

http://www.strategie.gouv.fr/publications/estimer-rendement-de-linvestissement-… monitor
India, Brazil social security agreement 2017-04-05 india, brazil

The Economic Times (16.03.2017) India and Brazil on Thursday initialed the finalised text of the Social Security Agreement taking forward the spirit of the Goa Declaration at the 8th BRICS Summit, outcomes of the meetings of BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers held on 9 June 2016 in Geneva…

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-brazil-socia… monitor
[Rapport] Big Data et nouvelles technologies....La protection sociale et la révolution numérique 2017-04-05 france

miroirsocial.com (14.03.2017) Le CRAPS édite aujourd'hui son sixième cahier de propositions intitulé "Big data et nouvelles technologies, la protection sociale à l'heure de la révolution numérique".

Information and communication technology digital economy http://www.miroirsocial.com/membre/fbrisard/post/big-data-et-nouvelles-technolo… monitor
Suisse: Assurance-maladie - Comment Mauro Poggia veut contrôler les primes 2017-04-05 switzerland

TDG (20.03.2017) L’initiative populaire fédérale proposée avec Pierre-Yves Maillard permettrait de préserver les réserves cantonales.

Health http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/mauro-poggia-veut-controler-primes/stor… monitor
France: Sport sur ordonnance : une aubaine pour réduire le trou de la Sécu ? 2017-04-05 france

Capital.fr (03.03.2017) Les médecins généralistes peuvent depuis le 1er mars prescrire des séances de sport. Une réforme qui fera du bien aux patients…mais aussi aux finances de la sécurité sociale.

Health http://www.capital.fr/a-la-une/actualites/sport-sur-ordonnance-une-aubaine-pour… monitor
Cash transfers help the extreme poor 2017-04-05

D+C - Development + Cooperation (13.03.2017) At home, Germany and other industrialised states consider social protection very important and spend a lot of money on the matter. But when it came to development assistance, the idea of social transfers to the needy was next to taboo around the world…

poverty https://www.dandc.eu/en/article/idea-social-protection-gaining-momentum-develop… monitor
[Rapport] France: L'insertion professionnelle des jeunes 2017-04-05 france

France Stratégie (24.01.2017) C’était une des onze mesures pour la jeunesse promises par le gouvernement au printemps 2016. La concertation en faveur de l’insertion professionnelle des jeunes, lancée en septembre dernier, s’est conclue mardi 24 janvier 2017 par la remise d’un rapport de…

Employment of young workers youth employment http://www.strategie.gouv.fr/publications/linsertion-professionnelle-jeunes monitor
[Report] Starting strong: Implementation of the social SDGs in Latin America 2017-04-05 latin america

Southern Voice on Post-MDGs Development Goals (23.11.2016) This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in…

poverty http://southernvoice.org/starting-strong-implementation-of-the-social-sdgs-in-l… monitor
Greece Must Strengthen Social Safety Nets, OECD 'Going for Growth' Report Says 2017-04-05 greece

Greek Reporter (18.03.2017) Greece must continue to strengthen social safety nets, ease regulation in network industries, enhance efficiency in public administration; improve the fairness and efficiency of its tax system and improve the quality of its education system. This is according to a…

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://greece.greekreporter.com/2017/03/18/greece-must-strengthen-social-safety… monitor
PAHO WHO: Minister of Health and Wellness of St. Lucia explores health collaboration with PAHO 2017-04-05

PAHO (07.03.2017) Mary Isaac, the Minister of Health and Wellness of St. Lucia, is on a two-day visit to Pan American Health Organization headquarters here to explore health collaboration and outline work on priority public health issues for her island country.

Health http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13047%3Amoh… monitor
Suisse: Le coût du chômage frontalier, un sujet chaud pour l’été 2017-04-05 switzerland, france

Le Temps (20.03.2017) De nouvelles règles d’indemnisation des frontaliers perdant leur emploi pourraient être décidées avant l’été par l’UE. Elles pourraient coûter cher à la Suisse

Unemployment, Migration migration, megatrends https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/2017/03/19/cout-chomage-frontalier-un-chaud-lete monitor
Canadian province to give every citizen $1,320 income boost to overcome poverty 2017-04-05 canada

The Independent (11.11.2016) One in five children live in poverty in Canada, according to Unicef, and a recent poll found two-thirds of Canadians open to the idea of basic income

poverty http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canadian-province-to-give-ever… monitor
Suisse: Les primes d'assurance-maladie devraient doubler d'ici 2040 2017-04-05 switzerland

Bilan (20.03.2017) La prime mensuelle moyenne de l'assurance-maladie obligatoire pourrait passer à 517 francs en 2040 contre 274 francs en 2015, selon une étude de Credit Suisse.

Health, Financing http://www.bilan.ch/argent-finances/primes-dassurance-maladie-devraient-doubler… monitor
Canada: Occupatioanal diseases - Three cancers added to list of firefighters' illnesses eligible for coverage in B.C. 2017-04-05 canada

CTV Vancouver News (06,03.2017) The British Columbia government is adding three types of cancer to those that could be considered occupational diseases suffered by firefighters. A release from the Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training says breast cancer, prostate cancer and multiple…

Occupational accidents and diseases http://bc.ctvnews.ca/three-cancers-added-to-list-of-firefighters-illnesses-elig… monitor
[Opinion] India: Overhaul  health system for effective deliverance of plans- 2017-04-05 india

The New Indian Express (26.02.2017) After several decades of vertical disease or age-specific health programmes, there is now general recognition and growing acceptance that the ‘health system’ should be structured and strengthened as an integrated whole to be capable of effectively delivering a…

Health http://www.newindianexpress.com/opinions/2017/feb/26/overhaul--health-system-fo… monitor
Schweiz: Bern und Zürich wollen gemeinsame E-Health-Plattform 2017-04-05 switzerland

Inside-IT (22.03.2017) Die Kantone Bern und Zürich wollen beim Aufbau einer überregionalen E-Health-Plattform zusammenspannen. Angestrebt wird eine gleichberechtigte, partnerschaftliche Lösung, die auch anderen Kantonen offen steht.

Health, Information and communication technology http://www.inside-it.ch/articles/46960 monitor
[Publication] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe 2017-04-05

EHFCN (21.03.2017) It is undeniable that healthcare fraud, corruption and waste are a serious and growing threat to the sustainability and the quality of European healthcare systems. Unfortunately for many years, a lack of objective information and hard evidence has stood in the way of finding…

Governance and administration, Error, evasion and fraud, Health http://www.ehfcn.org/ehfcn-nza-book-healthcare-fraud-corruption-waste-europe monitor
Gabon: Sécurité sociale : Le Blaisac transféré à Libreville 2017-04-05 gabon

L'UNION | L'actualité du Gabon (23.03.2017) Initialement basé à Yaoundé au Cameroun, le Bureau de liaison de l'Association internationale de sécurité sociale pour l'Afrique centrale, est désormais implanté dans la capitale gabonaise pour un mandat de trois ans, éventuellement…

issa http://www.union.sonapresse.com/gabon-culture-societe/securite-sociale-le-blais… monitor
Joint Employment Report 2017: Main findings from the Scoreboard of key employment and social indicators 2017-04-05 european union

Europa (14.03.2017) The EPSCO Council adopted the 2017 Joint Employment Report (JER) on 3 March, including the Scoreboard of key employment and social indicators. The table below summarizes its main findings.

http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2757&furtherNews=… monitor
Etats-Unis: Une étude alerte sur l'impact de la robotisation sur l'emploi, Industrie lourde 2017-04-05 United States

Les Echos (30.03.2017) Aux Etats-Unis, l'introduction d'un robot pour 1.000 salariés détruit 5 à 6 emplois, selon une étude de chercheurs du MIT et de la Boston University. Voilà une étude qui va apporter de l'eau au moulin à ceux qui s'interrogent sur l'impact de la…

Inequalities digital economy https://www.lesechos.fr/industrie-services/industrie-lourde/0211925732365-une-e… monitor
Suisse: Prévoyance Vieillesse 2020 : le Parlement accepte la réforme des retraites, le dernier mot reviendra au peuple 2017-04-05 switzerland

arcinfo.ch (17.03.2017) Vendredi, le vote final du Parlement a validé la réforme des retraites "Prévoyance Vieillesse 2020" en vote final. Le peuple votera sur cet objet le 24 septembre 2017.

Pensions http://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/suisse/prevoyance-vieillesse-2020--le-parlement-… monitor