Gobierno de Panamá dice reforma a seguridad social se implementará desde 2018

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El Economista (26.10.2016) Las reformas a la seguridad social de Panamá que surjan de un diálogo nacional que convocará el presidente del país, Juan Carlos Varela, "comenzarán a implementarse" durante su Gobierno, "a partir del 2018", dijo hoy el Ejecutivo.

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panama
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Old-age pensions
Social policies & programmes

BRICS nations agree on social security pacts for labour migration

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The Indian Express (28.09.2016) The BRICS nations today agreed to explore and pursue bilateral social security agreements, which will encourage migration of labour among the five emerging economies of the world.

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south africa
brazil
china
india
Russian Federation
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Migration
International agreements

Suisse: Assurance vieillesse - Le grand marchandage sur l’avenir de nos retraites peut enfin commencer

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TDG (24.10.2016) Le tour de chauffe est terminé pour «Prévoyance 2020». Les choses sérieuses commencent. Après que les deux Chambres du parlement se sont prononcées une première fois sur la réforme des retraites, le dossier revient ce matin sur la table de la commission des Etats (CSSS-E). Si tous les partis s’accordent sur l’importance et l’urgence du projet, ils s’opposent sur plusieurs points. Chaque camp a montré les muscles. L’heure est désormais à la négociation. La marge de manœuvre existe, mais elle est faible.

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switzerland
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Old-age pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

EU provides €1.5 million for the Social Protection System in Palestine

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Wafa (18.10.2016) Marking the United Nations-designated International Day of Eradication of Poverty, the European Union (EU) and the Ministry of Social Development launched a new €1.5 million capacity building program for the improvement of social protection systems in Palestine, an EU statement said on Monday.

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european union
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Financing

Survey: Australia still top dog for global pensions sustainability

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IPE (07.10.2016) Australia maintains its position as the country with the most sustainable public pensions system, according to the Allianz 2016 Pension Sustainability Index. As with the last study, published in 2014, the Nordics are the top European countries. Denmark is runner-up, followed by Sweden, the Netherlands and Norway. New Zealand again claims sixth place.

[Opinion] Philippines: SSS linkages for adapting to the changing world

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BusinessMirror (26.10.2016) With the spread of globalization and interconnectivity in various aspects of modern society driven by continuing advances in technology, the world is, indeed, getting smaller. Institutions can be rendered vulnerable to developments not only in their immediate environment but even in the global milieu.

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philippines, the

Rwanda Social Security Board comprehensive coverage against occupational hazards

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The New Times Rwanda (26.10.2016) The law concerning organization of social security defines work injury as “any accident, whatever the cause may be, that befalls a worker while on duty.” Besides accidents that may befall an employee to or from work, his or her residence, other situations that are considered as occupational injury are accidents that happen when an employee is on his or her usual route where they get meals or receive remuneration as long as the journey is not interrupted or diverted for personal reasons and not related to duty.

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rwanda
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Occupational accidents and diseases