Ethiopia: UN Agencies Vow to Support Nation's Social Protection Program

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AllAfrica (08.04,2016) It was in 2004 that UNICEF and FAO jointly launched the Social Protection Program in Tigray State recognizing the commitment of the government in fighting poverty. Since then, the program has witnessed tremendous impacts on the livelihood of the people in the state.

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France: Loi travail - les députés ouvrent le Compte personnel d'activité aux retraités

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France Transactions (07.04.2016) Les députés ont ouvert mercredi soir aux retraités le Compte personnel d’activité (CPA), présenté comme la grande réforme sociale du quinquennat, dans le cadre de l’examen de la loi travail en commission.

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Nepal: Make universal health coverage a reality: WHO

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The Himalayan Times (30.03.2016) An estimated 130 million people in WHO South-East Asia Region lack access to essential health services and over 50 million people are pushed into poverty every year because of health care costs.

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Extension of coverage

[Opinion] Nigeria: Welcoming Buhari’s social protection initiative

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The Nation Nigeria (03.04.2016) The new social assistance programme will also enrich social contract between the state and the citizenry and create a culture of accountability and trust between governments and citizens

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Extension of coverage
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