Published_SS_Monitor

Quebec - Canada - Final Report of the Expert Committee on Guaranteed Minimum Income

Submitted by lasalle on

Québec Portal (13.11.2017) The Expert Committee on Guaranteed Minimum Income released its final report, in which it presents 23 recommendations consistent with a global vision of what would be a transformed and enhanced income system. This global vision is based on both a conceptual analysis of the very idea of guaranteed minimum income and an overall diagnosis of Québec's current income support system.

Regions / Country
canada
Topics
Inequalities
Old_Global Challenges
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Societal Impact
Document Type

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

Submitted by massetti on

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.

Regions / Country
philippines, the
Topics
Governance and administration
Extension of coverage

Tags

Document Type

Malaysia: Social responsibility in action

Submitted by massetti on

 New Straits Times (10.11.2017) The Social Security Organisation (Socso) has brought some good news for 328,056 recipients, who will receive a raise in their pensions at a minimum rate of RM475 under the Employment Injury Scheme and Invalidity Scheme backdated to Sept 1

Regions / Country
malaysia
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Document Type

Labour market reforms needed as Africa seeks to attain decent work environment

Submitted by fabbri on

The New Times (07.11.2017) Currently, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are guiding the long-term development strategy of developed and developing countries. Goal 8 of SDGs aims at promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

Regions / Country
Africa
Topics
Employment
Employment policies
Extension of coverage
Document Type

India_ Govt must spend 3.8% GDP on health to meet UHC goal

Submitted by fabbri on

tribuneindia (06.11.2017) The government needs to spend 3.8 per cent of the GDP on health to meet the goal of universal health coverage (UHC). New data suggests India needs to do much more than it’s doing to meet UHC targets as promised under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Regions / Country
india
Topics
Health insurance
Document Type

Sécurité sociale : Ecrire une nouvelle page sociale en Afrique

Submitted by massetti on

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.

Regions / Country
Africa
ethiopia

Tags

Document Type

Congé paternité : ça se passe comment chez nos voisins européens ?

Submitted by fabbri on

LCI (02.11.2017) Alors que le magazine féministe "Causette", appuyé par des personnalités, réclame un allongement et une meilleure indemnisation du congé paternité, voici un tour d'horizon de ce qui est proposé pour les jeunes pères de famille dans le reste de l'Europe.

Regions / Country
european union
Topics
Family benefits
Document Type

Télémédecine : le patron de la CNAM veut lancer les « négos » courant décembre

Submitted by massetti on

lequotidiendumedecin.fr (25.10.2017) Le directeur général de l'Assurance-maladie, Nicolas Revel, a annoncé vouloir démarrer « dès que possible » les négociations autour de la généralisation de la téléconsultation et de la télé-expertise, une mesure du projet de loi de financement de la Sécurité sociale (PLFSS) 2018.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
Document Type