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DPM: 13.7 million Malaysian workers do not have social security protection

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Malay Mail (02.10.2018) Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail revealed today that about 13.7 million Malaysian workers are still not covered by any form of social security protection. “The government is committed to extending the coverage of social security in the country to ensure Malaysians from all walks of life are covered by a sustainable and affordable social security system,” she said when opening the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific of the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

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Eurofound - European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

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European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

The tripartite EU agency providing knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies

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Europe
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Bangladesh: Social protection of migrant workers, dependents demanded

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newagebd (01.10.2018) Migrant rights activists on Sunday demanded ensuring social protection of migrant workers and their dependents. Speaking at a workshop they said that it was the duty of the state to provide the social protection to the migrant workers’ as their immense contributions cannot be estimated in money terms.
The ‘Validation Workshop on Social Cost of Migration’ was organized by WARBE Development Foundation in the conference room of the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training.

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Ghana: Gender Ministry Hints Social Protection Law In The Offing

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modernghana (25.09.2018) The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has outlined preparations by the government to pass Social Protection law by 2019 to facilitate inclusive development and reduce poverty.

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Thailand: Ministry plans to cover 1m more informal-sector workers for social security

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Nationmultimedia.com(04.09.2018) The labour Ministry hopes to cover an additional one million informal-sector workers as voluntarily-insured people for social security payments starting in 2019.

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thailand
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Les entreprises, championnes de la fraude sociale | Alternatives Economiques

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Origine principale de la fraude sociale 

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france
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Blockchain : Comment préserver l’identité des populations fragiles ?

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The Forum Network OECD (04.09.2018) L’absence de preuves d’identité bloque l’accès aux services les plus basiques et empêche l’émancipation de millions d’individus. L’utilisation de la blockchain, en offrant un cadre de confiance pour des informations administratives, apporte des éléments de réponse à ces enjeux. Si la révolution numérique peut être perçue comme un risque, notamment pour toute une frange de la population exclue de ces technologies, elle peut donc également se révéler être un formidable vecteur d’inclusion.

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Inégalités "immenses" dans l'accès au soins en Europe (OMS)

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lefigaro.fr (12.09.2018) Les inégalités d'accès à des soins abordables financièrement sont "immenses en Europe", souligne l'Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) dans un rapport publié mercredi, estimant qu'il reste "beaucoup à faire" pour la mise en place d'une couverture sanitaire universelle.

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