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Odisha Governor Dr. S.C. Jamir inaugurates International Symposium “Vision Zero-From Problems to Practical Solutions”

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OdishaDiary  (222.02.2018) Bhubaneswar: Work plays a central role in people’s lives. Therefore, work environments should be safe and healthy. Yet this is not the case for many workers. Every day workers all over the world are faced with a multitude of health hazards and even there are instances of fatal injuries. This, of course, prompted a number of legislations by government and a series of collective and concerted actions by industry stakeholders. Even so, we cannot afford to let up on our efforts.

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Occupational accidents and diseases
Workplace health promotion
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks

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Swaziland to host regional liaison office for global social security body

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Journal du Cameroun (21.02.2018) Swaziland has been selected to host the International Social Security Association (ISSA) liaison office for southern Africa for the next six years, APA learnt here on Tuesday.ISSA is a global organisation that brings together national security social administrators and was founded in 1927.  It has 330 member organisations in 158 countries.

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Africa

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Digital Revolution Will Cause 50 Million Job Opportunity Losses in Indonesia

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netralnews (07.02.2018) The digital revolution or the fourth industrial revolution (4.0) could create economic storage that would potentially cause Indonesia to lose 50 million job opportunities. Minister of National Development Planning Bambang PS Brodjonegoro said all parties should be ready to face it including the manager of the national social security provider.

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indonesia
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Unemployment
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Labour market
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‘India: Top billing for health and safety in industrial-construction workers’ welfare’

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newindianexpress (14.01.2018) When it comes to issues concerning industrial and construction workers, the health and safety aspects should receive top priority, said Labour Commissioner K Biju.

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india
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Occupational accidents and diseases

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France: Isabelle Sancerni, nouvelle présidente de la Cnaf

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La Croix (10.01.2018)  Elle serait une grande discrète, presque timide. Pour autant Isabelle Sancerni, la petite cinquantaine, s’apprête à présider l’un des navires amiraux de la politique sociale française, la Caisse nationale des allocations familiales (Cnaf).

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france
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Governance and administration

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Malaysia: NIOSH urges better safety, health management in tourism sector

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nst.com.my (25.11.2017) The tourism sector should adopt good Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) management and practices to reduce the number of accidents and health problems in the sector

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malaysia
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Prevention of occupational risks

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Philippines: AlkanSSSya scheme bags 2017 Gov’t Best Practice Award

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baguiomidlandcourier.com.ph (nov 2017) The Social Security System bagged the 2017 Government Best Practice Award (GBPR) from the Development Academy of the Philippines for its implementation of the AlkanSSSya Program to intensify social security coverage among informal sector workers.

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philippines, the
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Governance and administration
Extension of coverage

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Sécurité sociale : Ecrire une nouvelle page sociale en Afrique

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Apanews.net (25.10.2017) Les pays africains sont appelés à prendre à bras-le-corps la question de la sécurité et de la protection sociales pour écrire une nouvelle page sociale africaine permettant à tout citoyen Africain de bénéficier de la couverture sociale dans le sillage d’un développement de l’équité, ont recommandé énergiquement les participants au Sommet régional de la sécurité sociale, tenu mercredi à Addis-Abeba.

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Africa
ethiopia

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