[Report] The Future of Social Protection - What Works for Non-standard Workers?

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oecd.org (07.11.2018) Social protection systems are often still designed for the archetypical full-time dependent employee. Work patterns deviating from this model – be it self-employment or online "gig work" – can lead to gaps in social protection coverage. Globalisation and digitalisation are likely to exacerbate this discrepancy as new technologies make it easier and cheaper to offer and find work online, and online work platforms have experienced spectacular growth in recent years.

Global challenges
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Difficult-to-cover groups
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Societal Impact
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France: La robotisation, un effet ambigu sur l'emploi

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Les Echos (18.10.2018) Si les effets de l'automatisation sur l'emploi sont discutés, les études disponibles montrent qu'elle favorise les inégalités. L'utilisation de la robotique s'accélère dans l'industrie. Selon les derniers chiffres de la Fédération internationale de la robotique (IFR), le stock mondial de robots industriels a doublé au cours des dix dernières années.

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france
Global challenges
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Unemployment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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[Brief] Resilience, humanitarian assistance and social protection for children in Europe and Central Asia

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socialprotection (Nov.2018) This brief discusses the relationship between resilience, preparedness, humanitarian assistance and social protection for children in the Europe and Central Asia region. Its objective is to provide ideas and suggestions for UNICEF’s work to support social protection systems to better prepare, prevent, respond to and recover from crisis and emergencies affecting children and their families. The brief is intended as a resource for UNICEF staff of the Europe and Central Asia region.

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Asia
eastern europe
Global challenges
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Family benefits
Social assistance
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Chile tiene el sistema de salud más eficiente de Latinoamérica. ¿En qué posición se encuentra El Salvador?

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Diario La Página (06.11.2018) El sistema de salud de Chile es el más eficiente de América Latina y el de Guatemala se sitúa en el último lugar de la clasificación, así lo reveló el primer estudio de eficacia de los sistemas de salud en la región del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID). Entre los 71 países analizados, 22 de 27 latinoamericanos y caribeños se sitúan en la mitad inferior de la tabla y, de ellos, 12 están en el último cuarto.

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chile
el Salvador
latin america
Global challenges
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Health insurance
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Georgia: Social Protection Allowance for Vulnerable Children to Increase

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Georgia Today on the Web (03.11.2018) Georgian Prime Minister Mamkuka Bakhtadze announced today that the social protection allowance for vulnerable children under the age of 16 and for families with children will be increased by 400%. Speaking at a press conference before opening the governmental session, Bakhtadze explained that the increase in social protection will cover 140,000 vulnerable children. The change, he promised, will be included in the 2019 state budget.

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georgia
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Family benefits
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Plan national santé et sécurité au travail : Bientôt une première au Maroc

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ecoactu (08.11.2018) Le ministre du Travail et de l’Insertion professionnelle s’apprête à lancer un Plan national santé et sécurité au travail. La couverture des maladies professionnelles bientôt obligatoire dans les assurances

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morocco
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Prevention of occupational risks
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Maroc: Registre social unique. Rendez-vous en novembre prochain

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leseco.ma (14.09.2018) Le Registre social unique (RSU) vise à améliorer le ciblage des prestations des programmes de protection sociale. La préparation de ce projet est passée à la vitesse supérieure depuis juillet dernier.

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morocco
Topics
Family benefits
Information and communication technology
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Hedge: A Greater Safety Net for the Entrepreneurial Age

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http://pombo.free.fr/colinhedge.pdf

 

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For three decades we’ve been living through a paradigm shift. Our world is moving from the fading Fordist age to the ever-strengthening digital age. This shift is as unstoppable as the one that once brought us from railroads and steel mills to Fordist factories. And its impact on our lives is just as radical.

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
Societal Impact
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China Plans to Blacklist Citizens for Misusing Social Security

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sixthtone.com (31.10.2018) Chinese authorities plan to introduce a blacklist system by the end of the year that specifically targets those who pocket social security benefits, China News reported. 

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china
Topics
Error, evasion and fraud

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