Social assistance

Congo: Protection sociale - le projet Lisungi sera bientôt étendu à l’échelle nationale

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adiac-congo (10.09.2016) Fort des résultats probants obtenus dans sa phase expérimentale, Lisungi, système de filets sociaux, bénéficie d’un financement additionnel de la part de la Banque mondiale (BM) d’un montant de 10 millions de dollars américain, soit plus de 5 milliards FCFA

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congo
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Extension of coverage
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EU-Kommission interessiert sich für bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen

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EurActiv (22.09.2016) EU-Beschäftigungskommissarin Marianne Thyssen will Freigeld-Experimente wie das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen genau im Auge behalten. Dies sei angesichts des „grundlegenden Wandels in der Arbeitswelt“ sinnvoll. EurActiv Brüssel berichtet.

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european union
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Social assistance
Social policies & programmes

Bangladesh: Experts for adaptive social protection plans to deal with disasters

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The Financial Express (02.10.2016) Experts have underscored the need for taking community-based adaptive social protection schemes in Bangladesh aiming to address poverty and cope with the aftermath of any disaster.

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bangladesh
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Social assistance
Shocks & extreme events
Natural disasters

L'Allemagne prive partiellement les étrangers européens d'aides sociales

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BFM TV (14.10.2016) Le gouvernement allemand va instaurer une période de carence de cinq ans pendant laquelle les résidents européens qui ne travaillent pas ne pourront prétendre aux aides sociales.

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germany
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Migration
Social assistance

Philippines: Low-income electricity consumers to be given social protection under DOF tax plan

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Manilatimes (26.10.2016) Low income electricity consumers will be protected through direct and indirect social protection measures under the tax reform program submitted to the Congress last month by the Department of Finance (DOF

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philippines, the
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India: Govt mulls conditional cash transfer for pregnant women under ICDS

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Hindustan Time (18.01.2017) The government is considering introducing conditional transfer of money to the accounts of pregnant women and lactating mothers instead of the current practice of giving them rations at aanganwadi centres to ensure that they get to eat healthy, nutritious food.

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india
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Social assistance

France: Ghislaine Alajouanine : « Des révolutions s’opèrent dans la médecine et le maintien à domicile »

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Les Echos (06,02.2017) Présidente du Haut Conseil Français de la Télésanté, Ghislaine Alajouanine explique comment, grâce à d’incomparables capacités d’innovation technologique, la télésanté peut, progressivement mais rapidement, répondre aux défis du vieillissement de la population et des besoins de santé.

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france
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Old-age pensions
Social assistance
Information and communication technology

English social care system for elderly facing 'complete collapse'

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The Guardian (16.02.2017) Age UK report calls for urgent action, including cash injection in spring budget and development of long-term plan. Social care in England is at risk of imminent collapse in the worst affected areas unless urgent steps are taken to address the crisis engulfing the sector, Age UK has warned.

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Health
Old-age pensions
Population ageing
Long-term care
Social assistance

Ghana: Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection outlines strategic measures to improve lives

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Ghana Business News (10.02.2017) The Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Otiko Afisa Djaba says the new government is committed to ensuring the effective implementation of all legal and policy frameworks that provide opportunities for marginalized and vulnerable groups to be effectively involved in national development.

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ghana
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Social assistance