ictd.ac (06.01.2017) The reduction of poverty, and more recently inequality, are pressing concerns in many low- and middle-income countries, not in the least as a result of the Sustainable Development Goals committing countries to significant improvements by 2030. Redistribution is important for reaching these goals, and is shaped by countries’ tax and welfare systems.

blogs.worldbank.org (06.01.2017) In a world riddled with complexity, the simplicity of universal basic income grants (BIGs) is alluring: just give everyone cash. Excerpts of such radical concepts have been put in practice across the globe, with the launch of a pilot in Kenya, results from India, a coalition in Namibia, an experiment in Finland, a pilot in the Unites States, a referendum in Switzerland, and the redistribution of dividends from natural resources in Alaska and elsewhere.

Development Pathways (26.01.2017) When discussing the governance of social protection in developing countries, we usually focus on the Executive Branch institutions and their role in policy development – as well as the design, implementation and monitoring of schemes – but pay little attention to the role of Parliaments. Nonetheless, as part of their key legislative, oversight and representative functions running across the policy-making process,

AllAfrica (23.01.2017) Consider this: every year, nearly one million Kenyans are pushed below the poverty line as a result of unaffordable health care expenses.

RNV (06.02.2017) Este domingo el presidente de la República, Nicolás Maduro, informó que le solicitó a la junta directiva de la Fundación Casa del Artista, presentar un proyecto ampliado para profundizar y reforzar el sistema de protección social para los artistas y cultores populares de todo el país.

La Nación (17.02.2017) El Parlamento Europeo ha aprobado una resolución para que la Comisión Europea empiece a estudiar leyes sobre robótica. El informe, liderado por Mady Delvaux, del comité de Asuntos Legales, insta a la Unión Europea a sentar las bases de una legislación sobre inteligencia artificial.

The Sun Daily (05.02.2017) Come June 1, all self-employed taxi drivers, as well as Grab and Uber drivers, will be covered under the Employment Injury Scheme (EIS) – just like other workers under the Contract of Service scheme.

Curaçao Chronicle (15.03.2017) Representatives from 16 Caribbean countries are in Trinidad and Tobago (14-17 March 2017) to discuss the extension of social protection in the context of formalization policies.

The Hindu (19.03.2017) Social security cover for all, even informal workers, is an ambitious target for the Centre and stumbling blocks pave its path.

Greek Reporter (18.03.2017) Greece must continue to strengthen social safety nets, ease regulation in network industries, enhance efficiency in public administration; improve the fairness and efficiency of its tax system and improve the quality of its education system. This is according to a report released on Friday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) “Going for Growth 2017”.