managing reforms

Honduras_ Hoy entra en vigor la nueva Ley de Protección Social

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La Prensa (03.09.2015) Hoy entra en vigor la nueva Ley Marco de Protección Social que asegura al menos el 50% de las prestaciones de los nuevos trabajadores y ampliará la red de cobertura y servicios médicos que ofrece actualmente el Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social (IHSS).

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Social policies & programmes

Guyana: “Major reforms” in the pipeline to enhance social protection

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Kaieteur News (26.08.2015) Minister within the Ministry of Social Protection, Simona Broomes made it clear during her contribution to the recent budget debate that she intends to implement major reforms that will show more recognition of the importance of Guyanese.

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Extension of coverage
Social assistance
Social policies & programmes

Polynésie française: Réformer la protection sociale généralisée pour la sauvegarder

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polynésie 1ère (06.08.2015) La ministre du Travail et de la solidarité a présenté les prémices de la réforme de la protection sociale généralisée. Parmi les mesures envisagées, l’allongement de l’âge de départ à la retraite.

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france
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Social policies & programmes

Anger erupts over proposals for Swedish pension reform

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Financlal Times (04.08.2015) The Swedish government’s plan to overhaul the country’s pension system has prompted condemnation from senior officials who fear the proposal will put the entire retirement framework at risk.

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sweden
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Financing

France: Allocations familiales - la baisse, c'est aujourd'hui pour 500.000 familles

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TF1 (05.08.2015) Elles sont versées le 5 de chaque mois. Les allocations familiales de 505 000 foyers français ont baissé. La mesure, entrée en vigueur depuis le 1er juillet, est réellement appliquée aujourd'hui. Pour les couples gagnant plus de 6000 euros par mois, ces allocations sont divisées par deux. L'Etat veut économiser 865 millions d'euros.

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france
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Family benefits

Greece agrees pension reforms to apply from July

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EurActiv(04.08.2015) Greece and its lenders discussing a third multi-billion-euro bailout deal have agreed that pension reforms will affect only those who retired after the end of June, labour ministry officials said on Monday (3 August).

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greece
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Old-age pensions
Pensions

Ghana: Social protection - National household registry to be established

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Pulse (31.07.2015) The Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection will soon set up a Ghana National Household Registry (GNHR). This will help harmonise the registration of all social protection programmes in the country.

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ghana
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Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

Nigeria: NSITF Awaits Buhari’s Assent to Expanded Employees Compensation Act

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This Day (30.07.2015) The Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) has disclosed that it is awaiting President Muhammadu Buhari to append his signature to the amended Employee Compensation Act which will enable it expand its services from social security to social welfare.

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nigeria
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Governance and administration
Information and communication technology