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[Report] Social Protection and Safety Nets in the Middle East and North Africa 2016-02-23 Africa

Institute of Development Studies (15.02.2016) Countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region face a number of challenges, including ongoing civil unrest with associated displacement of people and disruption of services, stagnant economic growth and high unemployment, food insecurity…

published http://www.ids.ac.uk/publication/social-protection-and-safety-nets-in-the-middl… monitor
Ghana signs €31.6m employment programme agreement 2016-02-23 ghana

Yen.com.gh (23.02.2016) Finance Minister, Seth Terkper has signed a 31.6 million Euro agreement with the European Union to provide social protection for employment. The employment programme also has macroeconomic significance, by being in line with the policy priorities of both the Ministries of…

Employment published http://yen.com.gh/38197-ghana-signs-e31-6m-employment-social-protection-deal-eu… monitor
US: The Costs of Inequality - More Money Equals Better Health Care and Longer Life 2016-02-23 United States

US News (23.02.2016) Obamacare has helped many, but system's holes limit gains, Harvard analysts say. Health inequality is part of American life, so deeply entangled with other social problems — disparities in income, education, housing, race, gender, and even geography — that analysts have…

Health published http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-02-23/the-costs-of-inequality-more-mon… monitor
[Report] South Africa: Extending social protection to children 2016-02-23

Ilo (23.02.2016) Of the 23 million children under the age of 18 in South Africa, about 60 per cent lives in poverty. The Child Support Grant (CSG), introduced in 1998, initially covered only 10 per cent of poor children. Incremental changes in the eligibility criteria and successful awareness-…

Family benefits brics, published http://www.social-protection.org/gimi/gess/RessourcePDF.action?ressource_ressou… monitor
El sistema de pensiones chileno condena a la pobreza a jubilados 2016-02-23

Los Andes (09.02.2016) Desde hace 20 años rige el sistema de capitalización, administrado por las AFP. En promedio, las jubilaciones representan el 45% de los salarios. Algunos ganan menos de U$S 360 al mes.

Old-age pensions, Pensions managing reforms, poverty, published http://www.losandes.com.ar/article/el-sistema-de-pensiones-chileno-condena-a-la… monitor
[Opinion] France: L'Institut Montaigne préconise la retraite à 63 ans 2016-02-23 france

Le Figaro (18.02.2016) Travailler plus longtemps et aligner les régimes privés et publics de retraite sont les deux axes proposés, ce mercredi, par le think tank libéral pour assurer l'avenir des retraites.

published http://www.lefigaro.fr/economie/le-scan-eco/decryptage/2016/02/17/29002-2016021… monitor
France: Dégressivité - à Pôle emploi, on déplore « un retour à l’âge de pierre » 2016-02-23 france

Le Monde (23.02.2016) Les agents de Pôle emploi voient cette nouvelle proposition avancée par le gouvernement comme une « énième réforme » à répercuter. « Je m’adapte, je ne me pose plus de questions et j’applique. Mais pour l’expliquer aux demandeurs d’emploi, il faudra des éléments de langage…

Unemployment, Governance and administration managing reforms, published http://mobile.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2016/02/22/degressivite-a-pole-emplo… monitor
Quand le chômage monte en Suisse, c'est la France qui paie 2016-02-22 switzerland, france

lefigaro.fr (11.02.2016) La Suisse connaît actuellement une hausse du nombre de demandeurs d'emploi, qui touche plus particulièrement les travailleurs frontaliers. L'assurance chômage française est contrainte de prendre en charge l'indemnisation de ces travailleurs qui n'ont…

Unemployment published http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2016/02/10/20002-20160210ARTFIG00167-quand-l… monitor
Argentina: Minimum pension to increase to $4,959 and AUH reaches $966 2016-02-22 argentina

Buenos Aires Herald (12.02.2016) Pensions and the Universal Child Allowance (AUH) will be increasing by 15.35 percent as of March 1, with minimum pensions clocking in at 4,959 pesos a month. President Mauricio Macri made the announcement and linked the increase with overall concerns about…

Family benefits, Pensions managing reforms, published http://www.buenosairesherald.com/article/208605/minimum-pension-to-increase-to-… monitor
Canada: Ottawa Public Health wants more from taxpayers to deal with refugee health issues 2016-02-22 canada

Ottawa Citizen (08.02.2016) Ottawa’s public health board wants to tap Ontario taxpayers for more money to cover the extra costs of providing medical and dental care to Syrian refugees coming to this city.

Extension of coverage extending coverage, migration, megatrends, published http://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-public-health-wants-more-from-t… monitor
EU unemployment insurance would require full labour market integration 2016-02-22 european union

EurActiv (19.02.2016) The implementation of a European unemployment insurance system could begin with the creation of a eurozone budget; a time-consuming but popular idea, according to the French Council of Economic Analysis

Unemployment published http://www.euractiv.com/section/emu/news/eu-unemployment-insurance-would-requir… monitor
ILO: Q&A: Six things you should know about Social Protection in Africa 2016-02-19 Africa

ilo.org (22.04.2015) African Ministers of Social Development, Labour and Employment are discussing social protection for inclusive development from 23-24 April 2015 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Key policy recommendations and strategies are to be adopted by Member States. ILO News talks with Luis…

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes, Inequalities extending coverage, published http://www.ilo.org/addisababa/media-centre/articles/WCMS_362504/lang--en/index… monitor
[Analyse] France: La protection sociale en 2030 2016-02-19 france

Les Echos (19.02.2016) Les débats vont aujourd'hui bon train autour du compte personnel d'activité. Ce CPA devrait au moins intégrer, sur un livret individuel, le compte personnel de formation et le compte épargne temps qui existent déjà. Terra Nova (*) a eu l'excellente idée de…

published http://www.lesechos.fr/idees-debats/editos-analyses/021703848194-la-protection-… monitor
France: Flexisécurité et flexibilité - un booster pour les entreprises, un naufrage pour les comptes de l'Etat  2016-02-19 france

Economie Matin (19.02.2016) Le débat sur la flexibilité de l’emploi et la flexisécurité revient constamment à l’ouvrage depuis bientôt dix ans. L’évolution du droit de licenciement continue également de susciter la réflexion au sein de l’état, mais alimente surtout la méfiance dans l’espace…

megatrends, published http://www.economiematin.fr/news-france-marche-travail-flexibilite-entreprises monitor
France: Tiers payant généralisé : le mode d'emploi de l'Assurance maladie 2016-02-18 france

pourquoidocteur.fr (17.02.2016) Paiement sous 7 jours, accessibilité en un clic, l'Assurance maladie et la Mutualité française ont présenté des solutions sur le tiers payant pour rassurer les médecins.

Health http://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/14235-Tiers-payant-gener… monitor
El Salvador: Reforma de pensiones crearía sistema mixto y nueva entidad pública de pensiones 2016-02-18 el Salvador

Revista Estrategia & Negocios (17.02.2016) La creación de un fondo común implica que los fondos de ahorro privado pasarán a disposición del Estado. Cálculos que ha hecho ASAFONDOS, gremial de las AFP, indican que trasladarían cerca de US$5.000 millones al régimen de sistema mixto.

Extension of coverage managing reforms, extending coverage, published http://www.estrategiaynegocios.net/lasclavesdeldia/930450-330/el-salvador-refor… monitor
El Salvador Pension Reform Could Take Women into Account 2016-02-18 el Salvador

Inter Press Service (17.02.2016) El Salvador is debating reforms of the country’s privatised pension system, which could introduce changes so that it will no longer discriminate against women. “The pension system has a male-centred, patriarchal focus that fails to take into account the specific…

Extension of coverage managing reforms, extending coverage, megatrends, published http://www.ipsnews.net/2016/02/el-salvador-pension-reform-could-take-women-into… monitor
US: Stress at work tied to unhealthy lifestyles: studies 2016-02-18 United States

Safety and Health Magazine (17.02.2016) Overworked and stressed-out employees may turn to unhealthy habits to safetyandhealthmagazinesafetyandhealthmagazinefind comfort or cope, and they may lack the time and resources for exercise and cooking meals, according to two studies from the Center for…

Occupational accidents and diseases published http://www.safetyandhealthmagazine.com/articles/13698-stress-at-work-tied-to-un… monitor
Forum du Futur : Pour une économie plus inclusive et équitable en Tunisie 2016-02-17 tunisia

L'economiste Maghrébin (16.02.2016) L’inclusion des jeunes, des femmes et des régions ainsi que l’équité sociale et régionale supposent un système productif qui crée suffisamment de richesses et d’emplois (efficacité économique) pour les différents groupes de la société. Le système fiscal…

published http://www.leconomistemaghrebin.com/2016/02/16/forum-futur-economie-tunisie-eco… monitor
Maroc: Réforme des retraites: quelle est la meilleure solution? 2016-02-16 morocco

Telquel.ma (16.02.2016) Le 12 février, le forum des retraites qui s’est tenu à Rabat a rassemblé des dizaines de démographes, économistes, statisticiens et autres experts des retraites, marocains et étrangers. Tous sont convaincus de l’importance d’augmenter la couverture sociale des…

Pensions published http://telquel.ma/2016/02/16/reforme-retraites-quelle-meilleure-solution_1482924 monitor
[Analysis] Towards a Universal Basic Income in France 2016-02-16 france, finland

Basic Income/News (01.02.2016) Multiple surveys across many countries show an increasing support for the idea of providing every citizen with a monthly lump-sum allowance to ensure everyone can meet their basic subsistence needs. In France, the IFOP (a leading French national market research…

megatrends, published http://www.basicincome.org/news/2016/02/towards-a-universal-basic-income-in-fra… monitor
Full-time work is no bar to poverty in UK, report says 2016-02-16

The Guardian (16.02.2016) Despite at least one adult working full time, millions of households cannot make ends meet, Joseph Rowntree Foundation reports

poverty, megatrends, published http://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/feb/15/full-time-work-is-no-bar-to-pove… monitor
Belarus: BEROC: The inevitable need to reform social protection policy in Belarus 2016-02-15

EuroBelarus (15.02.2016) The 3 directions of reforms will be to retreat from subsidized tariffs, to reform the pension system, and to increase unemployment benefits. Naturally, some of these reforms will be highly unpopular.

Pensions, Social policies & programmes managing reforms, published http://en.eurobelarus.info/news/economy/2016/02/15/beroc-the-inevitable-need-to… monitor
France: Les difficultés financières des départements menacent la branche famille de la Sécu 2016-02-15 france

Le Figaro (13.02.2016) La crise financière des départements, confrontés à l'envolée de leurs dépenses sociales, et en particulier du RSA, commence à avoir des répercussions préoccupantes sur les caisses d'allocation familiales (CAF). Celles-ci tirent d'ailleurs la sonnette d'…

Family benefits, Financing published http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2016/02/13/20002-20160213ARTFIG00012-les-dif… monitor
Deutschland: Techniker Krankenkasse will Fitnessdaten nutzen 2016-02-15 germany

Spiegel (09.02.2016) Fitnessarmbänder liefern wichtige Informationen über den Gesundheitszustand ihrer Nutzer - die Techniker Krankenkasse hat nun vorgeschlagen, die Daten stärker zu nutzen. Der Vorstoß stößt auf Kritik.

Health, Information and communication technology published http://www.spiegel.de/gesundheit/ernaehrung/techniker-krankenkasse-will-fitness… monitor