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Pension extension: Bringing informal workers into the retirement social safety net Asia

adb.org (August 2019) Millions of Asia’s informal workers – such as vendors, day laborers, and others – are left out of national pension systems. Here’s what we can do to help them in their later years.

Pensions, Extension of coverage Published_SS_Monitor https://blogs.adb.org/blog/pension-extension-bringing-informal-workers-retireme… pmassetti
Paid parental leave – what’s next for Australia? australia

Policy Forum (19.09.2019) Ten years on from the historic announcement of Australia’s paid parental leave scheme, it is time for policymakers, experts, industry, and government to reflect on further improvements to support Australian families, Belinda Townsend writes.

Ten years on from the historic announcement of Australia’s paid parental leave scheme, it is time for policymakers, experts, industry, and government to reflect on further improvements to support Australian families, Belinda Townsend writes.

In 2009, after decades of poli

Parental leave Published_SS_Monitor https://www.policyforum.net/paid-parental-leave-whats-next-for-australia/ dfabbri
Kenya: Carte - le revenu universel et ses expérimentations dans le monde

lemonde.fr (02.06.2019) Le Kenya va tester cette année la plus large expérience de revenu universel jamais menée, une idée qui a été expérimentée sous de nombreuses formes depuis trente ans.

universal-basic-income Published_SS_Monitor https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2016/06/05/carte-le-revenu-univers… pmassetti
Ireland: New clampdown launched on social welfare fraud ireland

RTE (19.09.2019) A new clampdown on social welfare fraud will include increased inspections and penalties for employers who falsely claim that workers are self-employed. The practice estimated to cost the exchequer up to up to a quarter of a billion euro per year.

A new clampdown on social welfare fraud will include increased inspections and penalties for employers who falsely claim that workers are self-employed.

The practice estimated to cost the exchequer up to up to a quarter of a billion euro per year.

By the end of this year, the Gove

Error, evasion and fraud Published_SS_Monitor https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2019/0916/1076240-fraud-welfare/ dfabbri
Suisse: Les conditions de vie des retraités suisses ne sont plus les meilleures au monde switzerland

Le Temps (19.09.2019) La Suisse est dépassée par l’Islande à l’indice global des retraites calculé par Natixis et CoreData. Elle perd des points notamment en raison de la détérioration des «conditions matérielles» des personnes âgées, même si elle est en tête à l’aune des critères…

La Suisse recule au 2e rang, mais reste devant la Norvège, l’Irlande et la Nouvelle-Zélande. On notera que la France est 22e et les Etats-Unis 18e.

Quatre domaines principaux

L’indice emploie 18 facteurs d’évaluation, dont certains subjectifs tels que le bonheur, et des élé

Financing Published_SS_Monitor https://www.letemps.ch/economie/conditions-vie-retraites-suisses-ne-plus-meille… dfabbri
Maybe We’re Not All Going to Be Gig Economy Workers After All

The New York Times (15.09.2019) Companies like Uber are hitting the turbulence of government regulation, worker resistance and labor market reality.

digital platforms Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/15/upshot/gig-economy-limits-labor-market-uber-… pmassetti
WOS2019 Conference on "The Future of Safety in a Digitalised World" Organized by AUVA in Vienna

finance.yahoo.com (16.09.2019) The "10th International Conference on the Prevention of Accidents at Work" will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 23 to 26 September 2019. It is organised by the Austrian Workers' Compensation Board (AUVA).

he "10th International Conference on the Prevention of Accidents at Work" will take place in Vienna, Austria, from 23 to 26 September 2019. It is organised by the Austrian Workers' Compensation Board (AUVA).

To give international journalists an insight view of "t

Prevention of occupational risks OSH Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wos2019-conference-future-safety-digitalised-083… dfabbri
Philippines : ID system to improve targeting for cash transfer program philippines, the

Philippine News Agency (09.09.2019) The country’s chief economist expects the implementation of the national identification (ID) system to improve the targeting of beneficiaries of social protection program meant to uplift the lives of the poor.

biometric, cct, identity management Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079962 pmassetti
Deux millions de travailleurs vivent en dessous du seuil de pauvreté en France france

La Tribune (12.09.2019) Le nombre de travailleurs pauvres a bondi de 181.000 entre 2016 et 2017 selon les derniers chiffres de l'Insee. Au total, ils seraient 2,1 millions contre 1,9 million un an auparavant.

Les effets de la crise de 2008 se font encore ressentir sur le porte-monnaie des Français. En dépit d'une embellie de la conjoncture, le nombre de pauvres sur le sol français a augmenté passant de 8,5 millions de personnes en 2013 à 8,8 millions en 2017.

En prenant en compte l'évolut

poverty Published_SS_Monitor https://www.latribune.fr/economie/france/deux-millions-de-travailleurs-vivent-e… dfabbri
US: In California, Gig Workers Are About to Become Employees United States

 WIRED (11.09.2019) A bill passed by California lawmakers Wednesday could put guardrails on the gig economy and its reliance on “independent contractors.” The legislation, Assembly Bill 5, may reshape the way some of the state’s marquee companies—including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash—as well…

A bill passed by California lawmakers Wednesday could put guardrails on the gig economy and its reliance on “independent contractors.” The legislation, Assembly Bill 5, may reshape the way some of the state’s marquee companies—including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash—as well as many

Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.wired.com/story/california-gig-workers-become-employees/ dfabbri
[Report] Opening Access to Social Protection for Forcibly Displaced Populations

ReliefWeb (11.09.2019)  In recent years, forcibly displaced populations have attracted enormous media attention as an increasing number of disasters and political conflicts push more and more people to move away from their homes and seek refuge and opportunities in other places. At the same…

In recent years, forcibly displaced populations have attracted enormous media attention as an increasing number of disasters and political conflicts push more and more people to move away from their homes and seek refuge and opportunities in other places. At the same time, political nervousness a

Published_SS_Monitor https://reliefweb.int/report/world/mapping-differential-vulnerabilities-and-rig… dfabbri
How ‘family-friendly’ are European countries? Europe

Social Europe (11.09.2019) The Nordic countries, with their strong public spheres, are more supportive than those which elevate the family as a private institution.

Bringing up children can be seen as the sole responsibility of families or as a role shared and supported by society as a whole—countries can be more or less ‘family-friendly’. The period from a child’s birth until the start of school is critical, as parents balance time caring for their child wi

Family benefits family Published_SS_Monitor https://www.socialeurope.eu/how-family-friendly-are-european-countries dfabbri
The Social Protection Indicator for Asia: Assessing Progress | Asian Development Bank Asia

This publication provides updates on Social Protection Indicators of 24 countries in Asia, with an analysis of 2015 data on social protection programs.

It shows progress in expenditure, primarily driven by social insurance and coverage between 2009 and 2015. Spending on women has improved in several countries, yet others continued to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women. The Social Protection Index—now the Social Protection Indica

Programme & evaluation https://www.adb.org/publications/social-protection-indicator-asia-assessing-pro… pmassetti
Suisse: Congé paternité - le Conseil national opte pour les deux semaines switzerland

Le Temps (12.09.2019) Le modèle du congé parental, entré trop tardivement dans le débat en commission, n’a pas fait le poids face au congé paternité. Le Conseil national opte pour une solution minimaliste, rejetant aussi l’initiative de Travail.Suisse

La Suisse aura un congé paternité de deux semaines. Ainsi en a décidé le Conseil national, qui a suivi le Conseil des Etats. A une large majorité, il a favorisé un contre-projet indirect à l’initiative des quatre semaines du syndicat Travail.Suisse, pourtant soutenue par 180 organisations de la s

Family benefits, Parental leave Published_SS_Monitor https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/conge-paternite-conseil-national-opte-deux-semain… dfabbri
France: Charles Prats : «Il existe des millions de zombies dans les fichiers de la sécurité sociale !»  france

Le Figaro (04.09.2019) Pour le magistrat, les résultats de la dernière mission d’enquête parlementaire sur la fraude sociale sont particulièrement inquiétants. On y apprend notamment que l’administration comptabilise officiellement 3,1 millions de centenaires réputés en vie, alors que le dernier…

Pour le magistrat, les résultats de la dernière mission d’enquête parlementaire sur la fraude sociale sont particulièrement inquiétants. On y apprend notamment que l’administration comptabilise officiellement 3,1 millions de centenaires réputés en vie, alors que le dernier recensement en dénombra

Error, evasion and fraud Published_SS_Monitor http://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/economie/charles-prats-il-existe-des-millions-de-zom… dfabbri
Ireland has gender pension gap of 35% ireland

irishexaminer (11.09.2019) Irish men receive an average of €153 more than women in their pension payments, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI). The study found the average total weekly pension income in 2010 was €280 for women and €433 for men, indicating a…

Irish men receive an average of €153 more than women in their pension payments, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI).

The study found the average total weekly pension income in 2010 was €280 for women and €433 for men, indicating a gender pension gap of ap

Pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/ireland-has-gender-pension-g… dfabbri
India: Farmers pension scheme: PM to launch farmers pension scheme india

indiatimes.com (06.09.2019) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the farmers’ pension scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) from Ranchi on September 12 with a subscriber base of more than one million.

Social assistance rural world Published_SS_Monitor https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/pm-to-launch-farm… pmassetti
Europe:Two-thirds of deaths of under 75-year-olds could have been prevented Europe

EurActiv (09.09.2019) In 2016, the deaths of 1.2 million Europeans under 75 were considered premature and could have been prevented, according to a report by Eurostat. EURACTIV’s partner Ouest-France reports.

In 2016, the deaths of 1.2 million Europeans under 75 were considered premature and could have been prevented, according to a report by Eurostat. EURACTIV’s partner Ouest-Fr

Old-age pensions prevention Published_SS_Monitor https://www.euractiv.com/section/active-ageing/news/two-thirds-of-deaths-of-und… dfabbri
[Report] WHO Europe: Digital health systems Europe

EuroWHO (September 2019) This issue of Eurohealth provides interesting oversight of the key issues surrounding the digitalization of health systems and how together, we can leverage the benefits of digital health.

This issue of Eurohealth provides interesting oversight of the key issues surrounding the digitalization of health systems and how together, we can leverage the benefits of digital health.

Guest editorial; Governance and leadership for the future of digital health - Charting the future of

digital platforms Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR, Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/observatory/publications/eurohealt… dfabbri
Pension extension: Bringing informal workers into the retirement social safety net Asia

blogs.adb.org (Aug 2019) Millions of Asia’s informal workers – such as vendors, day laborers, and others – are left out of national pension systems. Here’s what we can do to help them in their later years.

Pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://blogs.adb.org/blog/pension-extension-bringing-informal-workers-retireme… pmassetti
Maroc: le gouvernement se félicite de la généralisation de la couverture sociale pour les professions libérales et les indépendants non salariés morocco

french.china.org Le Chef du gouvernement Saâd Dine El Otmani s'est félicité jeudi de l'application des décrets de généralisation de la couverture sociale et de santé pour les professions libérales et les indépendants non salariés. "Nous sommes heureux de la mise en application des dispositions…

Le Chef du gouvernement Saâd Dine El Otmani s'est félicité jeudi de l'application des décrets de généralisation de la couverture sociale et de santé pour les professions libérales et les indépendants non salariés.

"Nous sommes heureux de la mise en application des dispositions de la loi r

Published_SS_Monitor http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2019-09/06/content_75177518.htm dfabbri
Spending Uneven on Social Protection in Asia and Pacific, Reports Asian Development Bank Asia

sdg.iisd/news (03.09.2019) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published progress reports on social protection indicators for 24 countries in Asia and 13 in the Pacific. The two sub-regional reports analyze 2015 data on social protection programmes, building on the Social Protection Index…

: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published progress reports on social protection indicators for 24 countries in Asia and 13 in the Pacific. The two sub-regional reports analyze 2015 data on social protection programmes, building on the Social Protection Index previously developed by the ADB

Financing Published_SS_Monitor https://sdg.iisd.org/news/spending-uneven-on-social-protection-in-asia-and-paci… dfabbri
Spain à l’avant-garde on social protection for platform work? spain

socialeurope (04.09.2019) While many were enjoying the summer break, Spanish courts were busily setting an example for the social protection of platform workers. Three recent judgments confirmed that Deliveroo ‘riders’ have in fact an employment relationship with the platform and should be…

While many were enjoying the summer break, Spanish courts were busily setting an example for the social protection of platform workers. Three recent judgments confirmed that Deliveroo ‘riders’ have in fact an employment relationship with the platform and should be considered as workers, not self-

digital platforms Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.socialeurope.eu/spain-a-lavant-garde-on-social-protection-for-platf… dfabbri
Japan estimates cast doubt over public pension sustainability japan

Reuters (27.08.2019) Japan’s government unveiled estimates on Tuesday that showed public pension benefits steadily declining during coming decades, as it prepares to open up a debate on social security reforms needed to support an aging population.

Pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-pensions/japan-estimates-cast-… pmassetti
France: Réforme des retraites : comprendre le débat sur l’âge pivot et la durée de cotisation france

lemonde.fr (30.09.2019) Emmanuel Macron a laissé entendre lundi que la notion d’« âge pivot » pourrait être remplacée par une durée de cotisation. Un débat qui n’est pas seulement sémantique.

Pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2019/08/30/reforme-des-retraites-c… pmassetti