Governance and administration

[Publication] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe

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EHFCN (21.03.2017) It is undeniable that healthcare fraud, corruption and waste are a serious and growing threat to the sustainability and the quality of European healthcare systems. Unfortunately for many years, a lack of objective information and hard evidence has stood in the way of finding efficient and effective solutions to tackle the problem.

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Governance and administration
Error, evasion and fraud
Health

India: No ID, no benefits: thousands could lose lifeline under India’s biometric scheme

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The Guardian (21.04.2017) Controversial Aadhaar card restricts fundamental rights, argue critics, limiting access to free school meals and exposing 1 billion people to privacy risks

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india
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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology
Inequalities

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[Opinion] Harmonising Nigeria's Social Protection Programmes - A case for the IDP's

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YNaija (30.08.2016) Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to put in place a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the problems of internally displaced persons in Nigeria.

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nigeria
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Governance and administration

Kenya: Govt, WFP launch central registry of aid beneficiaries

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nation.co.ke (17.09.2016) The government and the World Food Programme (WFP) on Wednesday launched a central database registry to gather information of beneficiaries of all social protection services in the country.

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kenya
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Extension of coverage
Information and communication technology
Governance and administration

Union européenne : Vers de meilleures statistiques sociales pour une Europe sociale

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zonebourse.com (24.08.2016) La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd'hui une proposition de règlement concernant de nouveaux moyens intégrés de collecte et d'utilisation de données provenant d'enquêtes sociales, en vue de mieux étayer le processus d'élaboration des politiques en général et de la politique sociale en particulier.

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european union
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Governance and administration

Canada: Réforme des régimes de pension: le «fédéralisme à son meilleur

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La Presse (19.09.2016) Le gouvernement fédéral croit que la réforme du Régime de pensions du Canada (RPC) provoquera un léger ralentissement de l'économie et de l'emploi à court terme, mais qu'elle aura un effet stimulant à long terme.

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canada
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

India: UAN is a must for smooth transfer of Provident Fund

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The Economic Times (13.10.2016) Universal Account Number (UAN) has been made mandatory for all individuals covered under the Employees' Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952. This means that from now on, along with the transfer requests, managing your EPF account and even PF withdrawals will become much easier than before

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india
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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology