Thyssen: New business-led initiative will help young people into jobs

Submitted by monitor on Mon, 11/16/2015 - 09:27

EurActiv (16.11.2015) Though the implementation of the Youth Guarantee in member states is on track, the Commission is launching a new initiative with businesses to help more young people into jobs, says Marianne Thyssen in an exclusive interview.

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european union
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Employment of young workers

Philippines: SSS earns international citation for initiatives to promote inclusive growth

Submitted by monitor on Fri, 11/13/2015 - 09:06

Gov.ph (12.11.2015) The Social Security System (SSS) has earned an international citation from the world’s leading association of social security institutions for its various programs launched in recent years to promote inclusive growth by targeting informal sector (IS) workers and hard-to-reach rural areas of the country.

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philippines, the
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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology

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España: La Seguridad Social ofrece desde hoy un simulador para calcular la pensión

Submitted by monitor on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 13:43

Expansión (04.11.2015) El Ministerio de Empleo renuncia a su promesa de informar por carta a los mayores de 50 años sobre su prestación y opta por un simulador en las postrimerías de la legislatura.

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spain
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Information and communication technology

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Building Myanmar's Social Protection System Can Protect the Poorest

Submitted by monitor on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 09:28

World Bank (04.11.2015) Traditional support structures such as families and communities are insufficient to help households cope with multiple issues that affect their wellbeing. Community support is usually limited to funeral funds and sporadic donations. Families suffer increased hardship when the main income earner becomes injured or passes away.

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myanmar
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Social assistance
Inequalities

Algeria: El Ghazi Emphasizes in Geneva Algeria's Commitment to Social Protection of Workers, Dependents

Submitted by monitor on Thu, 11/12/2015 - 09:09

AllAfrica (11.11.2015) Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security Mohamed El Ghazi emphasized Tuesday in Geneva (Switzerland) the attachment of Algeria to the social protection of workers and dependents as recommended by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

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algeria

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Estados Unidos: Piden una red de protección social para los trabajadores autónomos

Submitted by monitor on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 10:17

La Vanguardia (10.11.2015) Una alianza de empresas emergentes, profesores, sindicatos y representantes del Gobierno de Estados Unidos hicieron pública hoy una carta en la que piden que se replantee el sistema de protección social para el creciente número de trabajadores por cuenta propia.

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United States
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Health
Employment
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes

Mali : Protection sociale - La Couverture maladie universelle pour tous d’ici 2018

Submitted by monitor on Wed, 11/11/2015 - 09:33

Mali Actu (09.11.2015) La Maison des Ainés a abrité, le vendredi 23 octobre dernier, la cérémonie de lancement des travaux du Groupe d’experts pour l’opérationnalisation de la couverture Maladie Universelle (C.M.U). L’ouverture des travaux était présidée par le Secrétaire général du Ministère de la Solidarité, de l’Action humanitaire et de la Reconstruction du Nord, M. Samba Alhamoudou Baby.

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mali
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Health
Health insurance
Extension of coverage