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UK: Occupational health in construction - work in progress 2016-05-16

SHP Online (12.04.2016) In recent years the construction industry – and notably electrical contracting – has made significant, and in some cases, remarkable, progress with on-site safety. While safety remains an operational priority, the occupational health of workers is not always managed as…

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.shponline.co.uk/occupational-health-in-construction-work-in-progress monitor
Angola's Ailing National Health System Hit By Oil Price Cuts 2016-05-16 angola

New Vision (16.05.2016) "The health system worked better during the war because humanitarian organisations helped us."

Health, Health insurance, Inequalities economic crisis, published http://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1424568/angolas-ailing-national-heal… monitor
Venezuela's health system collapses with economy 2016-05-16 venezuela

Houston Chronicle (15.05.2016) The economic crisis in this country has exploded into a public health emergency, claiming the lives of untold numbers of Venezuelans. It is just part of a larger unraveling here that has become so widespread it has prompted President Nicolás Maduro to impose a…

Health, Service quality economic crisis, published http://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/nation-world/world/article/Venezuela-s-hea… monitor
The Right to Employment and Social Protection in Rural Settings: The example of the Indian MGNREGA 2016-05-13 india

socialprotection-humanrights.org (09.05.2016) The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) has received attention for its rights-based approach to providing social protection. It is a public employment guarantee scheme designed to provide employment and basic income…

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes rural world, extending coverage, published http://socialprotection-humanrights.org/expertcom/right-employment-social-prote… monitor
[Analyse] À propos de la Sécurité sociale française. La Sécu est-elle toujours un [bien commun] ? 2016-05-13 france

Ethique Publique (mai 2016) La Sécurité sociale fête ses 70 ans. D’aucuns n’oseraient évoquer la fin de cette institution tellement elle est inscrite dans le patrimoine de notre nation. La « Sécu » a atteint ce statut particulier de [bien commun], sans que débat il y ait ! Pourtant, c’est cette…

published https://ethiquepublique.revues.org/2289 monitor
Côte d'Ivoire: Insertion professionnelle et Protection sociale des jeunes /L’AEJ et La CNAM signent une convention de partenariat 2016-05-13 côte d'ivoire

Abidjan.net (12.05.2016) C’est au cabinet du ministère de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale que s’est tenue la signature de convention entre L’Agence Emploi Jeunes (AEJ) et la Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie (CNAM). C’était ce mercredi 11 mai 2016 en présence du Ministre d’Etat Moussa…

Employment of young workers youth employment http://news.abidjan.net/h/590860.html monitor
Desempleo en América Latina y el Caribe aumentaría en 2016 2016-05-12 latin america

OIT(11.05.2016) Informe conjunto advierte sobre un aumento de la tasa de desocupación urbana en más de medio punto porcentual este año. El desempeño laboral de la región se abordará en el trigésimo sexto período de sesiones de la CEPAL que se realizará en México este mes.

Unemployment published http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_480328/lang--es/inde… monitor
Sweden: Health ar work - Fairness at work can affect employees' health 2016-05-12 sweden

Science Daily (12.05.2016) Employees' experiences of fairness at work can impact on their health, according to a new study involving the University of East Anglia (UEA).

Occupational accidents and diseases published https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/05/160510213323.htm monitor
[Opinion] US: An Economist’s Take on Why Parental Leave Matters 2016-05-12 United States

Stanford Graduate School of Business (09.05. 2016) The United States is the only country among 37 developed nations that doesn’t offer paid maternity leave. Estonia, on the other hand, offers almost two years of paid leave for mothers.

Family benefits published https://www.gsb.stanford.edu/insights/economists-take-why-parental-leave-matters monitor
Italy: How We Run Our Money: Solidarietà Veneto 2016-05-11 italy

IPE (May 2016) Italy is a culturally diverse country, and this is reflected in Italian life, including institutional investment. Therefore, if you are visiting Solidarietà Veneto’s offices on the Venetian mainland, you will meet an Italian investor, but one with Venetian features. Solidarietà…

Financing published http://www.ipe.com/pensions/investors/how-we-run-our-money/how-we-run-our-money… monitor
UK: Benefit sanctions are now hitting ‘hardworking’ families 2016-05-11

The Guardian (11.05.2016) Research says the extension of benefit sanctions is leading to increased debt and eviction threats and causing ill health

poverty, published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/may/11/benefit-sanctions-hurting-low-pa… monitor
Greek Pension Reform Targeted by Lawmakers Before Bailout Review 2016-05-11 greece

Bloomberg (08.05.2016) Greek lawmakers are debating pension and income tax reforms that will be key to unlocking international aid as European creditors considered a proposal that would burden Athens with additional austerity measures.

Pensions, Governance and administration managing reforms, published http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-05-07/greek-lawmakers-tackle-pensio… monitor
España: Conciliación - Cuando el padre es el que cuida 2016-05-10 spain

El País (10.05.2016) Cada vez más hombres deciden implicarse en profundidad en la crianza de sus hijos, aun a costa de su vida laboral

Family benefits published http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2016/05/03/actualidad/1462284481_155401.html monitor
Sénégal: Les chiffres de la Couverture maladie universelle : Plus de 3 millions d’enfants soignés, 25000 femmes césarisées 2016-05-10 senegal

Pressafrik (10.05.2016) Les chiffres parlent d’eux-mêmes. Ainsi près de 3 millions d’enfants ont pu bénéficier de soins et plus de 25 000 femmes enceintes de la césarienne, grâce au programme de Couverture maladie universelle (CMU), un programme qui a permis le maintien en vie de 550 000…

Extension of coverage extending coverage, megatrends, published http://www.pressafrik.com/Les-chiffres-de-la-Couverture-maladie-universelle-Plu… monitor
France: Réorganisation de la protection sociale - pour plus de transparence et d'efficacité 2016-05-10 france

Le Figaro (09.05.2016) Le Conseil d'analyse économique a proposé de réorganiser la Sécurité sociale. Sa présidente estime que cette restructuration est nécessaire pour préserver l'efficacité de ce système de protection sociale.

Social policies & programmes, Financing managing reforms, published http://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/economie/2016/05/09/31007-20160509ARTFIG00249-reorga… monitor
El 64% de los trabajadores colombianos no tiene protección social: Escuela Nacional Sindical 2016-05-09 colombia

Varacpé )01.05.2016) El informe de la ENS da cuenta que en 2015 se produjeron 723.836 accidentes laborales en Colombia.

poverty, published http://caracol.com.co/emisora/2016/05/01/medellin/1462109398_105743.html monitor
Empleo juvenil: OIT pide pasar a etapa de acciones concretas para enfrentar el desafío del empleo juvenil en América Latina 2016-05-09 latin america

ILO (03.05.2016) Director General Guy Ryder realizó una visita de dos días a Colombia durante la cual se reunió con el Presidente Juan Manuel Santos y con representantes tripartitos de este país. Participó en la IX Conferencia Iberoamericana de Ministros del Trabajo donde recordó que los jóvenes…

Employment of young workers youth employment, published http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_477347/lang--es/inde… monitor
Youth employment: ILO calls for concrete action to tackle youth employment challenge in Latin America 2016-05-09 latin america

ILO/News (03.05.2016) ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has paid a two-day visit to Colombia where he met with President Juan Manuel Santos and tripartite Colombian representatives. He also addressed the 9th Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Labour emphasising the persistent challenges of…

Employment of young workers youth employment, published http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_478485/lang--en/inde… monitor
'We need fundamental changes': US doctors call for universal healthcare 2016-05-09 United States

The Guardian (05.05.2016) More than 2,000 physicians want a single-payer system similar to Canada’s and say the Affordable Care Act didn’t go far enough

Health, Health promotion, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/may/05/us-doctors-calling-universal-hea… monitor
[Opinion] USA: Social Security - A brave new world starts this week 2016-05-09 United States

Reuters (05.05.2016) The Social Security "file-ocalypse" came and went, and the system is still standing. Workers are claiming benefits and the Social Security Administration still is making payments.

published http://www.reuters.com/article/us-column-miller-socialsecurity-idUSKCN0XW0TK monitor
Ghana: Media urged to improve coverage on social protection issues 2016-05-04 ghana

starrfmonline.com (30.04.2016) The Communications Manager of Challenging Heights Ghana, Miss Pomaa Arthur, has admonished Ghanaian journalists to improve their coverage on social protection and child-sensitive issues by involving people with less power and influence in public exchanges and…

Governance and administration published http://starrfmonline.com/1.9017637 monitor
Ambitious French Act on adapting society to an ageing population 2016-05-04 france

europa.eu (27.04.2016) A new Flash Report prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) has just become available and provides information on the ambitious French Act on adapting society to an ageing population

Population ageing published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=fr&catId=89&newsId=2528&furtherNews=… monitor
Government of Canada recognizes contributions of older workers in the workforce 2016-05-03 canada

canadianinquirer.net (03.05.2016) The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, spoke today about the importance of encouraging and supporting the ongoing participation of older workers in society at the Age‑Friendly Business Initiative Forum, hosted by…

published http://www.canadianinquirer.net/2016/05/03/government-canada-recognizes-contrib… monitor
Les Français ne veulent toujours pas entendre parler de dépendance 2016-05-03 france

toutsurlaretraite.com 803.05.2016) La dépendance n'est pas encore un sujet abordé facilement lors d'un dîner de famille. Quand à une éventuelle préparation financière de ce risque, les Français sont encore loin de vouloir s'en charger eux-mêmes, préférant une assurance dépendance…

published http://www.toutsurlaretraite.com/les-francais-ne-veulent-toujours-pas-entendre-… monitor
China to further deepen reform of healthcare system 2016-05-03 china

Xinhua (06.04.2016) China will further deepen reform in healthcare this year with key factors for the reform discussed at a meeting of the central government on Wednesday.

Health published http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-04/06/c_135256187.htm monitor