citylab.com (31.12.2018) With more than two decades behind it, the Quebec program that spawned an affordable child care model has some lessons for the rest of the world.
timesofmalta (28.01.2019) The current one-day paternity leave is a huge injustice, according to the Association for Equality, welcoming an EU directive increasing the entitlement to 10 days and noting it is “the least fathers should be granted”. Though, by Maltese law, mothers can benefit from up to 18 weeks leave, fathers only enjoy a single day of birth leave.
EURACTIV.fr (25.01.2019) Pour favoriser l’égalité homme-femme, les institutions européennes ont approuvé la création d’un congé paternité de 10 jours minimum pour toute l’UE, un progrès pour la plupart des pays. Le congé existe déjà en France, où il sera néanmoins assoupli.
Rurope1 (11.01.2019) Pour lutter contre les violences des élèves, un rapport propose la suspension des allocations des parents. Une mesure déjà appliquée par le passé dans le cadre de la lutte contre l’absentéisme, avec un succès mitigé.
The Sun (20.11.2018) Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty revealed the news as she unveiled the Government's First 5 strategy which she says aims to support babies, young children and their families
socialprotection (Nov.2018) This brief discusses the relationship between resilience, preparedness, humanitarian assistance and social protection for children in the Europe and Central Asia region. Its objective is to provide ideas and suggestions for UNICEF’s work to support social protection systems to better prepare, prevent, respond to and recover from crisis and emergencies affecting children and their families. The brief is intended as a resource for UNICEF staff of the Europe and Central Asia region.
Georgia Today on the Web (03.11.2018) Georgian Prime Minister Mamkuka Bakhtadze announced today that the social protection allowance for vulnerable children under the age of 16 and for families with children will be increased by 400%. Speaking at a press conference before opening the governmental session, Bakhtadze explained that the increase in social protection will cover 140,000 vulnerable children. The change, he promised, will be included in the 2019 state budget.
leseco.ma (14.09.2018) Le Registre social unique (RSU) vise à améliorer le ciblage des prestations des programmes de protection sociale. La préparation de ce projet est passée à la vitesse supérieure depuis juillet dernier.
Harbour Times (01.11.2018) New and repeat parents in Hong Kong are now entitled to longer parental leave, thanks to the latest Policy Address and LegCo decisions. But economic concerns might get in the way of future extensions. Mrs Carrie Lam, Chief Executive, announced the extension of maternity leave from the current 10 weeks to 14 in her Policy Address on October 10. Both the public and private sectors have quickly followed suit.
EurActiv (31.10.2018) À partir de janvier 2019, l’Autriche indexera les allocations familiales au niveau de vie des pays dans lesquels vivent les enfants concernés. La Commission veut maintenant se saisir de la question.
