Sénégal : l’aide sociale prend ses marques

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JeuneAfrique.com (19.12.2016) Avec la Couverture maladie universelle (CMU), qui donne aux plus démunis un accès gratuit aux soins de santé, le Programme national de bourses de sécurité familiale (PNBSF) est l’un des piliers de la politique sociale engagée par Macky Sall.

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senegal
Topics
Extension of coverage
Social assistance
Inequalities

India: Govt considering proposal to hike EPFO wage ceiling from Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000

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The Economic Times (05.12.2016) The government is considering a proposal to hike wage ceiling for coverage under social security schemes run by the retirement fund body EPFO to Rs 25,000 per month from the existing Rs 15,000, Parliament was informed today.

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india
Topics
Financing

Deutschland: Lohnuntergrenze - Ohne Mindestlohn gäbe es heute 60.000 Jobs mehr

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Die Welt (19.12.2016) Seit zwei Jahren müssen Firmen ihren Beschäftigten Mindestlohn zahlen, 2017 steigt dieser nochmals an. Wirtschaftsforscher ziehen eine verheerende Bilanz - zum Unmut von Arbeitsministerin Nahles.

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germany
Topics
Unemployment

Malaysia: Health Ministry mulls introducing government healthcare insurance scheme

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nst.com (23.07.2016) The Health Ministry is seriously considering to introduce a healthcare insurance scheme which is run and supported by the government to address the weaknesses in the private healthcare system.

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malaysia
Topics
Health
Health insurance

ILO: Too hot to work?

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ILO (14.12.2016) Currently, 4 billion people live in the tropical and sub-tropical belt regions that will suffer most from extreme heat. In particular, workers in sectors such as agriculture, construction, mining and oil refining are most vulnerable. Indeed, workers most affected are those who need to work continuously at high physical intensity, in manufacturing factories without cooling system facilities and migrants exposed to poor and informal working conditions.

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Occupational accidents and diseases
Shocks & extreme events

Dépenses publiques de protection sociale: la France et le Danemark en tête en Europe

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latribune.fr (22.12.2016) Les dépenses de protection sociale représentent 34,3% du PIB en France et 33,5% au Danemark. Mais les comparaisons européennes doivent tenir compte des différents systèmes nationaux de protection sociale ainsi que des structures démographiques.

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european union