Malawi faces recurrent cyclical crises that prevent long-term poverty reduction. The country has a high exposure to climate risks – such as dry spells, drought and flooding. These, combined with high levels of poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability to seasonal patterns of production and consumption, result in frequent shocks and emergencies.

SRF (03.03.2018) Nach dem Absturz des Reformpakets Altersvorsorge 2020 im September 2017 hat Bundespräsident Alain Berset die neuen Eckwerte für die finanzielle Stabilisierung der AHV vorgestellt. Neu soll in der AHV ein Referenzalter von 65 Jahren für Frauen und Männer gelten. Ausgleichsmassnahmen bei den Frauen sind vorgesehen. Der Zeitpunkt der Pensionierung wird flexibilisiert, sodass zwischen 62 und 70 Jahren die ganze Rente oder ein Teil davon bezogen werden kann.

straitstimes.com (13.10.2017) China is building the world's most powerful facial recognition system which aims to identify any one of its 1.3 billion citizens within three seconds, reported South China Morning Post.

El Mostrador (28.02.2018) La organización llamó a aumentar progresivamente la edad de jubilación de las chilenas, para disminuir las desigualdades. Ministro Eyzaguirre sostuvo que no existen las condiciones actualmente para poder aplicar la medida.

Washington Post (05.03.2018) Twenty-five years ago President Bill Clinton signed the Family and Medical Leave Act, which included a provision giving eligible workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a new child.

effinghamdaily (28.02.2018) March is Women’s History Month. This is a time to focus not just on women’s achievements, but on the challenges women continue to face. In the 21st century, more women work, pay Social Security taxes, and earn credit toward monthly retirement income than at any other time in our nation’s history. Knowing this, you can take control of your own rich and independent history, with knowledge you can get from Social Security.

socialeurope (05.03.2018) ill the period of postings be shortened from 24 months to 12 (with a potential 6-month extension) as proposed last week by the negotiators on behalf of the European Parliament, the Council and Commission?

UA Magazine (18.02.2018) According to the International Organization for Migration, in 2015 the number of international migrants worldwide—people residing in a country other than their country of birth—reached 244 million.

Les Echos (03.03.2018) La masse de données manipulées par le secteur médical offre d'innombrables perspectives d'exploitation pour améliorer la prise en charge individuelle des patients.
 

huffingtonpost.fr (18.02.2018) Plus d’un milliard de personnes sont inscrites au programme indien Aadhaar, mais nombreux sont les oubliés du système.