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

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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

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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

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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

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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
Topics
Social assistance
Inequalities

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

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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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