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Madagascar: Assurance santé : la caisse de solidarité en gestation 2016-01-05 madagascar

newsmada.com (05.01.2016) La mise en place de la couverture sanitaire universelle (CSU) est sur la bonne voie. Le ministère de la Santé relève le défi de mettre en chantier la caisse nationale de solidarité dans les hôpitaux durant les six premiers mois de cette année.

Health published http://www.newsmada.com/2016/01/05/assurance-sante-la-caisse-de-solidarite-en-g… monitor
Le gouvernement grec présente sa réforme des retraites 2016-01-05 greece

Reuters (05.01.2016) Le gouvernement grec a dévoilé mardi son projet de réforme du système des retraites, qu'il a transmis à ses créanciers.

Pensions published http://fr.reuters.com/article/frEuroRpt/idFRL8N14P2D620160105 monitor
Maroc: Retraites, Décompensation, Samir...Mohamed Boussaid fait le point 2016-01-05

h24info.ma (05.01.2016) Invité au Forum de la MAP, ce mardi, le ministre de l'Economie et des finances est revenu sur les sujets brûlants de la nouvelle année. Principales positions.

Pensions published http://www.h24info.ma/economie/maroc/retraites-decompensation-samirmohamed-bous… monitor
India: Government to focus on access to social security for unorganised labour: Jaitley 2016-01-05 india

The Hindu (05.01.2016) Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley, said the government’s priority was to ensure access to health and social security benefits to three labour groups—organised, unorganised and those not employed or below the poverty line.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes brics, extending coverage, published http://www.thehindu.com/business/arun-jaitley-government-to-focus-on-access-to-… monitor
Singapore: More incentives urged for increased parental leave, work flexibility 2016-01-05 singapore

Channel News Asia (04.01.2016) Today reports: The nature of the job and workplace culture are two hurdles for increasing the adoption of flexible work arrangements however, says NUS sociologist Paulin Straughan.

Family benefits megatrends, published http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/more-incentives-urged-for/2396036… monitor
Ghana: Social protection is not handouts package – Gender Ministry 2016-01-04 ghana

onlinegh.com (04.01.2016) Mr Kwesi Armo-Himbson, Chief Director Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection on Monday debunked the perception that promoting social protection in Ghana amounted to offering handouts to beneficiaries which will encourage laziness.

published http://onlinegh.com/ghana-news/social-protection-is-not-handouts-package-gender… monitor
Immigration helps push German employment to record high 2016-01-04 germany

EurActiv (04.01.2016) Favourable economic conditions and an influx of foreign workers boosted employment in Germany to its highest since reunification in 1990, according to data published on Monday (4 January) as the jobless rate hovers at a historic low.

Unemployment published http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/immigration-helps-push-germ… monitor
Bangladesh: Paris climate deal and adaptive social protection 2016-01-04 bangladesh

The Daily Star (02.01.2016) The Paris deal on climate change has already created substantial optimism across the world.

Social assistance, Shocks & extreme events climate change, published http://www.thedailystar.net/op-ed/politics/paris-climate-deal-and-adaptive-soci… monitor
España: La jubilación queda en 65 años y cuatro meses y las pensiones suben un 0,25% 2016-01-04 spain

ABC (31.12.2015) Nuevo año, y también nuevos cambios en las cuantías de las pensiones y en los requisitos para acceder al retiro. Desde mañana, 1 de enero, más de 8,5 millones de pensionistas percibirán un incremento en sus rentas del 0,25%, el mínimo fijado por la ley de pensiones.

Financing published http://www.abc.es/economia/abci-jubilacion-queda-65-anos-y-cuatro-meses-y-pensi… monitor
Chile: Adiós a la Ficha de Protección Social: entró en vigencia el nuevo Registro Social de Hogares 2016-01-04

El Dinamo (02.01.2016) Dentro de los grandes cambios que se generarán a raíz de esto, será el fin del método de puntajes para abrir paso al índice de vulnerabilidad y así, reflejar de mejor manera la realidad de las familias chilenas.

poverty, published http://www.eldinamo.cl/nacional/2016/01/02/nuevo-registro-social-de-hogares monitor
Maroc: La couverture médicale s’élargit, l’assurance-retraite demeure faible 2016-01-04 morocco

La Vie Eco (28.12.2015) De 33,7% en 2010, le taux de couverture médicale monte à 62% de la population totale en 2014. Toutefois, le croisement des chiffres entre les différentes sources gagnerait à être développé.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://lavieeco.com/news/economie/la-couverture-medicale-selargit-lassurance-re… monitor
France: L'agenda 2016 de la protection sociale 2016-01-04 france

La Mutualité Française (04.01.2016) Tour d'horizon des sujets qui vont ponctuer l'année 2016 dans le domaine de la protection sociale et de la santé.

Health published http://www.mutualite.fr/actualites/lagenda-2016-de-la-protection-sociale monitor
France: Compte pénibilité - les derniers décrets publiés au Journal officiel 2016-01-04 france

France info (31.12.2015) Deux nouveaux décrets d’application du compte personnel de prévention de la pénibilité ont été publiés jeudi au Journal officiel. Ils ajoutent six critères reconnus pénibles au quatre déjà en vigueur. Ce compte vise à faciliter les conditions de départ à la retraite des…

published http://www.franceinfo.fr/actu/societe/article/deux-nouveaux-decrets-publies-au-… monitor
America’s big spending on health care doesn’t pay off 2015-12-21 United States

The Economist (16.11.2015) America remains the world’s most profligate spender on health care, according to a report published on November 4th by the OECD, a club of 34 mostly rich countries.

Health published http://www.economist.com/news/21678669-americas-big-spending-health-care-doesnt… monitor
Pakistan: Sehat Sahulat programme: K-P to get social health protection 2015-12-21 pakistan

The Express Tribune (16.12.2015) A social health protection scheme, Sehat Sahulat, was launched in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa by Chief Minister Pervez Khattak.

Health published http://tribune.com.pk/story/1010674/sehat-sahulat-programme-k-p-to-get-social-h… monitor
Lutte contre la pauvreté - La Banque mondiale et la protection sociale au Gabon 2015-12-21 gabon

Gabonreview (18.12.2015) Mettre en place un système de protection sociale efficace». Ainsi s’intitule la troisième et dernière partie des Cahiers économiques du Gabon, publiés par la Banque mondiale. D’entrée, l’institution financière internationale justifie sa démarche par la nécessité de…

poverty, published http://gabonreview.com/blog/lutte-contre-la-pauvrete-la-banque-mondiale-et-la-p… monitor
France: La révolution des complémentaires santé obligatoires 2015-12-21 france

France Inter (21.12.2015) Au 1er janvier, tous les employeurs de France devront proposer un contrat collectif de couverture santé à leurs salariés. Une mesure pas forcément évidente à mettre en place dans les petites entreprises

Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.franceinter.fr/emission-le-zoom-de-la-redaction-la-revolution-des-co… monitor
St. Kitts And Nevis: Social Protection Interventions Provided for the Poor and Vulnerable Under the 2016 Budget‏ 2015-12-18

The St. Kitts And Nevis Observer (16.12.2015) Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has assured that several social protection interventions will continue in 2016 during his Budget presentation on December 15, 2015.

poverty, published http://www.thestkittsnevisobserver.com/2015/12/16/social-protection-interventio… monitor
Gambia: Gov’t Highly Committed to Social Protection Agenda 2015-12-18 gambia

Daily Observer (17.12.2015) The Director of Social Welfare has stressed that the Government of The Gambia is highly committed to its social protection agenda and has ensured that social protection intervention and programmes in its policy are inclusive and responsive to different dimensions of…

published http://observer.gm/govt-highly-committed-to-social-protection-agenda monitor
France: Un sans-abri sur dix n'a aucune couverture sociale 2015-12-17 france

mutualite (01.12.2015) En France, 10% des sans-abri ne bénéficient d'aucune protectio0 sociale et 25% n'ont pas de complémentaire santé, indique une étude publiée le 17 novembre par l'Institut de veille sanitaire. De ce fait, ils recourent moins aux soins malgré "un mauvais…

poverty, published http://www.mutualite.fr/actualites/un-sans-abri-sur-dix-na-aucune-couverture-so… monitor
The road to universal health coverage - a case study on Gabon 2015-12-16 gabon

WHO (12.12.2015) Mobile phones are becoming one of the world’s most important health tools, used in many countries to track exercise, ensure medicines are genuine, and even to read blood glucose levels. In Gabon, they’re being used to raise revenue for the national health system.

Health, Health insurance, Extension of coverage extending coverage, published http://www.who.int/features/2015/uhc-gabon/en monitor
Australia: Turnbull government to compromise on paid parental leave 'double dipping' 2015-12-16 australia

The Sydney Morning Herald (16.12.2015) The Turnbull government has confirmed it is backing away from unpopular changes to paid parental leave proposed under Tony Abbott that saw new parents who claimed work and government entitlements accused of being "double dippers".

Family benefits published http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/turnbull-government-to-co… monitor
[Report] The state of social protection in ASEAN at the dawn of integration 2015-12-15 Asia

ilo.org (25.11.2015) The ASEAN Declaration on Strengthening Social Protection channels a growing consensus in the region that the establishment of Social Protection Floors is fundamental for reducing poverty and inequality and promoting inclusive and sustainable growth.

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes extending coverage, published http://www.ilo.org/jakarta/whatwedo/publications/WCMS_428982/lang--en/index.htm monitor
The Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors 2015-12-15

socialprotection-humanrights.org (25.11.2015) In the wake of the International Labour Organization’s adoption of Recommendation 202 in June 2012, the Global Coalition for Social Protection Floors was created. But that was not the start of the unique network of today more than 80 NGOs and trade…

published http://socialprotection-humanrights.org/expertcom/the-global-coalition-for-soci… monitor
OIT: Panorama Laboral 2015 - 1,7 millones de personas ingresaron a las filas del desempleo en 2015 en América Latina y el Caribe 2015-12-15 latin america

ILO/News (10.12.2015) El Panorama Laboral 2015 de la OIT indicó que la desaceleración económica causa un aumento del desempleo e indicios de aumento en la informalidad. Sube el desempleo de mujeres y jóvenes. La situación es preocupante y plantea desafíos de política a los países de la región.…

Unemployment, Inequalities megatrends, published http://www.ilo.org/americas/sala-de-prensa/WCMS_435175/lang--es/index.htm monitor