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Universal health coverage: Unique challenges, bold solutions

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Devex (01.08.2016) In a little more than a month’s time the world will mark the first anniversary of the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals — the first-ever global to-do list for a fairer, safer and healthier world by 2030.

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Health
Health insurance
Extension of coverage

[Opinion] Asia-Pacific needs to boost social protection investment to achieve SDGs

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Devex (01.08.2016) The Sustainable Development Goals approved by world leaders last September set an ambitious agenda to reduce poverty, vulnerability and marginalization by 2030. While each government will shape its own approach to meet the SDGs, a common feature in most national programs will be the use of social protection.

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Asia
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Extension of coverage

Mali: Chômage et emploi des jeunes - la réalité du terrain

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Journal du Mali (01.08.2016) Au Mali, comme partout ou presque, la question du chômage et de l’emploi des jeunes est considérée comme une bombe, qu’il est urgent de désamorcer. Chaque année, ce sont plus de 120 000 personnes qui sortent des universités et grandes écoles, mais ont du mal à être insérés sur le marché du travail.

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mali
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Employment of young workers

[Analysis] Guatemala: Cuatro posibles cambios al IGSS que utilizarían fondos privados

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Prensa Libre (28.07.2016) La antigua discusión respecto de la necesidad de sistemas alternos que apoyen los fondos de pensión como los que funcionan en otros lugares, se reactivó luego que varios congresistas plantearon reformas al Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social.

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guatemala

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Costa Rica: Legislativo cierra sesiones ordinarias con aprobación de cuarto proyecto sobre pensiones

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El Financiero (28.07.2016) Al filo de las sesiones ordinarias, la Asamblea Legislativa aprobó este jueves en segundo debate el proyecto de Reforma a la normativa de los regímenes especiales de pensiones con cargo al Presupuesto Nacional.

Indonesia: Social protection becomes digitally integrated

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The Jakarta Post (30.07.2016) With a complete and integrated social-protection program, the ministry aims to reach 9 million low-income families and reduce the poverty rate to 9.3 percent by 2019 from the current rate of 10.8 percent, the lowest level in at least 20 years. Out of the 9 million recipients, the ministry plans to distribute non-cash aid to 2 million of them.

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indonesia
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Information and communication technology
Governance and administration
Social assistance

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