news

Turkey/Indonesia: BPJS collaborates with Turkish social security agency

Submitted by dfabbri on

antaranews (22.07.2019) The Health Care and Social Security Agency (BPJS Kesehatan) is working with the Turkish government's social security agency Sosyal Guvenlik Kurumu (SGK) to study the health insurance system from various aspects. BPJS Kesehatan President Director Fachmi Idris inked a memorandum of understanding with SGK President Director Mehmet Selim Bagli to mark the start of cooperation between the two parties at the Jakarta BPJS Kesehatan office on Monday.

Regions / Country
indonesia
turkey
Global challenges
Topics
Governance and administration
Document Type

How are African digital platforms shaping the economic development conversation? – Cenfri

Submitted by rruggia on

African digital platforms are giving rise to new financial needs; creating and bridging barriers to financial and economic inclusion; and revolutionising the informal economic activities of merchants and individuals.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Labour market
Societal Impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

The rise of African digital platforms – Cenfri

Submitted by rruggia on

Early findings from our African digital platforms and the future of financial services research An increasingly digital and connected Africa is providing new ways for entrepreneurs and consumers to participate in the economy.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Information and communication technology
Investment
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Economic impact
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Pakistan: Poverty and cash transfers under Ehsaas Programme

Submitted by dfabbri on

The Express Tribune (20.07.2019) The recently launched Ehsaas Programme by the PTI government is a positive step towards realising the importance of social protection in a developing country like Pakistan.

Regions / Country
pakistan
Topics
Conditional cash transfers

Tags

Document Type

La plateforme vaudoise Batmaid attaquée pour ses conditions de travail - rts.ch - Suisse

Submitted by rruggia on

En quatre ans, la plateforme vaudoise Batmaid s'est taillé la part du lion dans le marché des ménages privés. Mais le syndicat Unia s'apprête à dénoncer l'entreprise aux autorités pour les conditions de travail des 1700 nettoyeuses qu'elle a recrutées. Depuis son lancement en 2015, Batmaid a connu un développement fulgurant. Aujourd'hui, la société compte 50 employés et fait travailler près de 1700 nettoyeuses, sorties du travail au noir, auprès de 10'000 clients.

Regions / Country
switzerland
Global challenges
Topics
Employment policies
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

La CNSS ambitionne d’élargir la couverture médicale à tous les Libanais

Submitted by dfabbri on

L'Orient-Le Jour (18.07.2019) Une équipe de l’OIT basée à Genève est en mission au Liban pour apporter son expertise dans le cadre de l’élargissement de la prise en charge à toutes les catégories de professions.

Regions / Country
lebanon
Global challenges
Document Type

La start-up suisse Batmaid présente au Web Summit de Lisbonne - Radio - Play RTS

Submitted by rruggia on

La start-up Batmaid, qui propose les services de femmes de ménage, a été fondée par deux entrepreneurs lausannois. Elle est présente au sommet sur les nouvelles technologies Web Summit à Lisbonne.

 

Regions / Country
switzerland
Global challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Digitalisation essential for good governance in social security institutions

Submitted by dfabbri on

Vietnam News (18.07.2019) Information and communication technology resources are vital elements for governance in social security institutions, Ortiz D. Maribel, of the International Social Security Association, said. Maribel spoke at a workshop on good governance for better social security services held on Wednesday in HCM City.

Regions / Country
Asia
Global challenges
Topics
Governance and administration

Tags

Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Service delivery
Digital Economy Observatory : Only Tags
Document Type

Sécurité sociale : L’expérience marocaine présentée à Alger

Submitted by dfabbri on

Hespress (18.07.2019) La capitale algérienne abrite, du 16 au 18 juillet, un atelier de l’Académie de l’association internationale de la sécurité sociale (AISS) avec la participation des représentants de plusieurs mutualités africaines. Le Maroc y est représenté par Abdelmoula Abdelmoumni, Président de la Mutuelle Générale du Personnel des Administrations Publiques (MGPAP), Président de l’Union Africaine de la Mutualité (UAM).

Regions / Country
morocco
Topics
Governance and administration
Document Type

CARICOM Social Security Schemes Urged To Modernise

Submitted by dfabbri on

stluciatimes (17.07.2019)  The 30th Meeting of the Heads of CARICOM Social Security Organisations opened on Tuesday at the Guyana Marriott, with a call from Minister of Education, Dr. Nicolette Henry, for Social Security Schemes to remain relevant by modernising their operations to increase their efficiencies.

Regions / Country
latin america

Tags

Document Type