ilo.org (27.09.2018) ILO calls on member States to ensure adequate pensions for all.
euractiv.com (25.09.2018) The gap between rich and poor in Europe has increased compared to thirty years ago, affecting young cohorts in particular. Yet the social protection systems currently in place across European countries were designed during the past century and are no longer fit for the present, argues Cyril Muller.
ilo.org (30.09.2018) Platform work is increasing worldwide, leaving a serious lack of social protection. In spite of the international and flexible character of platform work, extending social security is feasible – if one is ready to explore new avenues. This article is on setting out for Digital Social Security.
newagebd (01.10.2018) Migrant rights activists on Sunday demanded ensuring social protection of migrant workers and their dependents. Speaking at a workshop they said that it was the duty of the state to provide the social protection to the migrant workers’ as their immense contributions cannot be estimated in money terms.
The ‘Validation Workshop on Social Cost of Migration’ was organized by WARBE Development Foundation in the conference room of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training.
Korea Biomedical Review (01.10.2018) National Health Insurance Service(NHIS) will receive a special achievement award for introducing Public Health Alarm Service, at the Asia-Pacific Social Security Forum under the sponsorship of International Social Security Association (ISSA).
World Economic Forum (17.08.2018) New categories of jobs will emerge, partly or wholly displacing others. The skill sets required in both old and new occupations will change in most industries and transform how and where people work. The Future of Jobs Report aims to unpack and provide specific information on the relative magnitude of these trends by industry and geography, and on the expected time horizon for their impact to be felt on job functions, employment levels and skills.
FAZ (17.09.2018) Die Arbeitswelt ändert sich, Computer und Maschinen nehmen Menschen immer mehr Aufgaben ab. Die Gewerkschaften fordern mehr Investitionen in Bildung, um die Beschäftigten zu wappnen.
Le Monde (27.09.2018) Doctolib, le leader français de la prise de rendez-vous médicaux en ligne ne cesse de grandir. Jeudi 27 septembre au matin, il inaugurait son « Health Tech Center », qui sur 1 000 mètres carrés, rue de Monceau, dans le 8e arrondissement de Paris, va accueillir 100 ingénieurs cette année – dont la plupart font déjà partie des effectifs de la société –, et 50 de plus en 2019. La structure est appelée à accueillir des intervenants extérieurs pour réfléchir au futur des systèmes de santé.
Euractiv (25.09.2018) ERAFP is a pension fund which manages the additional retirement pension for civil servants. It is a mandatory pension scheme, which is capital-based and was established to benefit the 4.5 million civil servants, whether they are civilian or military officials, or employed by local government, hospitals or the judiciary. Having been established in 2005, the scheme allows civil servants to make contributions from all of their non-statutory income (any remuneration paid other than their index-related salary).
Europa (07.09.2018) The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides a brief description of the main features of the national long-term care systems in 35 European countries - EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries.
