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Family planning, demographic change and poverty: A call for action 2016-01-28

worldbank.org (27.01.2016) More than 3,500 people, including Presidents and Prime Ministers, have gathered in Bali this week for the fourth International Conference on Family Planning . The unmet need for family planning is an urgent human right and development issue. We’ve no more time to lose…

Family benefits published https://blogs.worldbank.org/health/family-planning-demographic-change-and-pover… monitor
España: El paro cierra 2015 con una bajada récord: 678.200 desempleados menos 2016-01-28 spain

El País (28.01.2016) El número de desempleados vive la mayor caída de la serie histórica y la tasa de desempleo se sitúa en el 20,9%. En España todavía hay 4.779.500 personas desocupadas

Unemployment published http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/01/28/empleo/1453966009_115531.html monitor
[Blog] Maroc: Une révolution sociale - La couverture maladie et la retraite généralisées  2016-01-28 morocco

La Nouvelle Tribune (27.01.2016) Le dernier Conseil du Gouvernement a approuvé le projet de loi relatif à la couverture sociale pour les travailleurs non salariés. Il s’agit d’une véritable révolution qui est presque passée inaperçue tant la presse s’est concentrée sur les deux autres réformes d…

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://lnt.ma/blog/afifa-dassouli/une-revolution-sociale-la-couverture-maladie-… monitor
France: Quelle protection sociale pour les travailleurs ubérisés? 2016-01-28 france

Challenges (27.01.2016) Guillaume Cairou réagit sur la piste d'un assouplissement du portage salarial, afin de faciliter l'entrepreneuriat individuel et permettre aux travailleurs ubérisés de bénéficier d'une protection sociale.

Extension of coverage, Inequalities extending coverage, published https://www.challenges.fr/tribunes/quelle-protection-sociale-pour-les-travaille… monitor
EU: Cross-border Commuting: So near and yet so far 2016-01-27 european union

IPE Magazine (27.01.2016) Gail Moss outlines a new project to aid pensions communication for the 100,000 daily cross-border commuters in the Limburg trinational region

Pensions, Migration migration, published http://www.ipe.com/pensions/pensions/cross-border-commuting-so-near-and-yet-so-… monitor
Ireland:Two weeks of paid paternity leave to be made law 2016-01-27 ireland

IrishTimes(26.01.2016)The Government will today agree to legislate to allow for fathers to take two weeks’ paid paternal leave.

Family benefits published http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/two-weeks-of-paid-paternity-leave-to-be… monitor
Malta gains 81 points in study on healthcare systems across Europe 2016-01-27 malta

MaltaToday (26.01.2016) A study into Europe’s healthcare systems has ranked Malta in the 23rd place, up four places over 2014.

Health published http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/lifestyle/health/61596/malta_gains_81_points_in_st… monitor
Social Protection fraud control steps save €500m 2016-01-26 ireland

Irish Examiner (26.01.2016) The Department of Social Protection expects to have saved close to €500m through fraud control measures last year, while almost 600 people are before the courts on charges related to suspected welfare fraud.

Error, evasion and fraud published http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/social-protection-fraud-control-steps-save… monitor
Low interest rates challenge EU pensions: watchdog 2016-01-26 european union

Reuters (26.01.2016) An extended period of low interest rates will create significant challenges to the resilience of EU defined benefit occupational pensions, the EU's insurance and pensions watchdog EIOPA said on Tuesday.

Financing published http://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-pensions-regulator-idUSKCN0V40ZW monitor
Recognize risk differences for men and women in social protection policies 2016-01-26 Africa

includeplatform.net (26.01.2016) Applying a gender lens to social protection policies is necessary to reduce inequality between men and women and make development more inclusive. This is the main message from a new paper by Julie Newton for INCLUDE, ‘Making Social Protection Gender Sensitive for…

Family benefits, Inequalities family_gender_society, published http://includeplatform.net/recognize-risk-differences-for-men-and-women-in-soci… monitor
France: Jeunes - les propositions de l'Igas pour adapter leur protection sociale 2016-01-26 france

Vie-publique (25.01.2016) Le rapport 2015 de l’Inspection générale des affaires sociales (Igas), remis en janvier 2016 au président de la République, au Parlement et au gouvernement, a pour thème la protection sociale des 11 millions de jeunes de 16 à 29 ans.

Employment of young workers youth employment, published http://www.vie-publique.fr/actualite/alaune/jeunes-propositions-igas-pour-adapt… monitor
Suisse: Santé - Nouveau combat pour faire baisser les prix des génériques 2016-01-26 switzerland

La Tribune de Genève (25.01.2016) Ces médicaments restent près de deux fois plus chers en Suisse qu’à l’étranger. Alain Berset veut agir.

Health, Financing published http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/nouveau-combat-baisser-prix-generiques/story/24755080 monitor
La France indemnise-t-elle mieux les chômeurs que ses voisins ? 2016-01-26 france

Le Monde (20.01.2016) Lors de ses vœux «  aux acteurs de l’entreprise et de l’emploi  », lundi 18  janvier, au Conseil économique, social et environnemental (CESE), François Hollande a joué une nouvelle carte contre le chômage. Le président a présenté un plan massif de nouvelles formations pour…

Unemployment megatrends, published http://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2016/01/20/la-france-indemnise-t-el… monitor
[Interview] Health and safety at work: Priorities and gender challenges 2016-01-25 european union

EurActiv (22.01.2016) ETUI Senior Researcher Aida Ponce talks to ETUC Confederal Secretary Esther Lynch about the priorities and gender challenges that employees face at their workplace.

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.euractiv.com/video/health-and-safety-work-priorities-and-gender-chal… monitor
Vietnam: Occupational diseases are weakening Ho Chi Minh City workforce 2016-01-25 vietnam

Thanh Nien Daily (21.01.2016) New data released by health officials in Ho Chi Minh City this week have once again laid bare the problem of poor working conditions in Vietnam and how they are debilitating the workforce.

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/occupational-diseases-are-weakening-ho-chi… monitor
[Opinion] Americans Don't Get Universal Health Care, But They Might As Well Be Paying For It 2016-01-25 United States

Medical Daily (21.01.2016) The issue of universal health care has loomed over the U.S. for years. But with rising health care costs, the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (more commonly known as Obamacare ), and an increasingly tense presidential race, the debate is becoming inescapable.…

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.medicaldaily.com/americans-dont-get-universal-health-care-they-might… monitor
France: Le Conseil constitutionnel limite l’accès au tiers payant 2016-01-22 france

Le Monde (22.01.2016) Le conflit qui oppose depuis des mois une partie des médecins libéraux à la ministre de la santé, Marisol Touraine, pourrait bien se solder par un match nul. Saisi par les parlementaires d’opposition, le Conseil constitutionnel a invalidé, jeudi 21 janvier, une partie du…

Health, Financing published http://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2016/01/22/le-conseil-constitutionnel-ret… monitor
[Opinion] France: Quelle protection sociale à l'heure d'Uber? 2016-01-21 france

latribune.fr (19.01.2016) "Ubérisation", économie "collaborative"... comment gérer la protection sociale demain ? Par François Charpentier

published http://www.latribune.fr/opinions/tribunes/quelle-protection-sociale-a-l-heure-d… monitor
[Opinión] Por qué los economistas se ocupan primero de la salud 2016-01-21

El País /07.01.2016) La pregunta no es si la cobertura médica universal es valiosa, eso ya lo sabemos, sino cómo convertirla en realidad

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://elpais.com/elpais/2016/01/07/planeta_futuro/1452183020_393193.html monitor
UK: NHS funding is falling behind European neighbours' average, research finds 2016-01-21

The Guardian (21.01.2016) Britain’s spending on its health service is falling by international standards and, by 2020, will be £43bn less a year than the average spent by its European neighbours, according to research by the King’s Fund.

Health, Financing published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jan/20/nhs-funding-falling-behind-europ… monitor
EU: Ready for the Demographic Revolution? Measuring Active Ageing 2016-01-21 european union

Europa/News (14.01.2016) Across the EU, the number of older people is increasing – particularly fast, when it comes to people over 80 – and the number of young and working-age people is decreasing. Many regard this as a problem, particularly if they see older people as a burden.

Old-age pensions published http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=2430&furtherNews=… monitor
France: Des experts veulent une réforme "ambitieuse" de la protection sociale 2016-01-20 france

Challenges.fr (20.01.2016) Le Conseil d'analyse économique (CAE), organisme rattaché au premier ministre, propose notamment de plafonner les dépenses de santé restant à la charge des patients.

Health published http://www.challenges.fr/economie/social/20160120.CHA4092/des-experts-veulent-u… monitor
[Report] World Employment and Social Outlook – Trends 2016: Global unemployment projected to rise in both 2016 and 2017 2016-01-20

ilo.org (19.01.2016) Continuing high rates of unemployment worldwide and chronic vulnerable employment in many emerging and developing economies are still deeply affecting the world of work, warns a new ILO report.

Unemployment megatrends, published http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_443500/lang--en/inde… monitor
200 millions de chômeurs dans le monde en 2016 2016-01-20

Le Monde (19.01.2016) Chaque année, à l’occasion de la sortie de son rapport sur l’emploi dans le monde, l’Organisation internationale du travail (OIT) alerte sur la gravité et la durée de la crise économique, et annonce de nouveaux chômeurs. En vain, la situation ne change guère. L’édition 2016…

Unemployment, Inequalities megatrends, published http://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2016/01/19/200-millions-de-chomeurs-dans… monitor
Algérie: Enquête de l’ONS : Tout sur le travail et l’emploi en Algérie 2016-01-19 algeria

El Watan (16.01.2016) Plus de 4 millions de travailleurs n’étaient pas, en septembre 2015, affiliés à la Sécurité sociale, et ce sur un total de 10 millions de personnes qui représentent la population occupée du pays.

published http://www.elwatan.com/actualite/enquete-de-l-ons-tout-sur-le-travail-et-l-empl… monitor