GSMA and W20 call on G20 Summit to close the digital gender gap

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information-age (06.06.2018) GSMA and W20 have advanced a series of proposals ahead of G20 Summit in the hope of closing the digital gender gap.

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Labour market
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ISSA Technical Seminar on social security and the future world of work

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March 2018 - Brussels, Belgium - The main topics that will be addressed are the new forms of work and their impact on social security schemes as well as the need to achieve adequate coverage and levels of benefits and at the same time guarantee financial sustainability.

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External impact
Labour market
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[Meinung] Deutschland: Der Roboter wird den Mensch nie ersetzen

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Süddeutsche (31.05.2018) Maschinen sind dazu da, Arbeit zu erleichtern - und nicht, Arbeit wegzunehmen. Die Angst vor ihnen ist so unbegründet wie schon bei der Erfindung des Autos.

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germany
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Employment
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France: La Sécurité sociale quasiment à l'équilibre en 2018

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Les Echos (05.06.2018) Les prévisions financières actualisées font état d'un déficit ramené à seulement 300 millions d'euros cette année, au lieu des 2,2 milliards anticipés jusque-là. Une amélioration liée à un surcroît de cotisations sociales.

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france
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Financing
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España: Uber Cabify: El Supremo avala la limitación de una licencia VTC por cada 30 de taxis

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RTVE (04.06.2018) El Supremo avala la limitación de una licencia VTC por cada 30 de taxis.El Tribunal argumenta que es la "forma de garantizar el equilibrio" en el transporte Anula la obligación de que Uber y Unauto tengan una flota de al menos 7 vehículosEl Tribunal Supremo ha avalado este lunes la limitación de una licencia de vehículos de alquiler con conductor (VTC) por cada 30 de taxis, vigente desde 2015, siempre que sean necesarias y proporcionadas.

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spain
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Employment
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Digital Platforms
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[Report] Innovative approaches for ensuring universal social protection for the future of work

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ILO (15.06.2018) Social protection systems around the world face challenges to provide full and effective coverage for workers in all forms of employment, including those in “new” forms of employment. This paper provides a review of innovative approaches that countries have undertaken to close coverage and adequacy gaps, and to adapt social protection systems to changing circumstances and demands through a combination of contributory and non-contributory mechanisms. 

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WHO adopts digital health resolution proposed by India

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opengovasia.com (31.05.2018) The 71st World Health Assembly has adopted a resolution on Digital Health initiated by India, to recognise the potential of digital technologies for the development of digital healthcare services and to advance the Sustainable Development Goals.

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india
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Health
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Iceland No Longer Following Nordic Welfare Model

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grapevine (09.05.2018) Harpa Njálsdóttir, who has been analysing the development of the Icelandic welfare system for the past decade, recently told RÚV that Iceland is no longer following the Nordic welfare model.

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iceland
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Social policies & programmes
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