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Brasil perfila la dura reforma de su maltrecho sistema de pensiones

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Hola Ciudad (20.12.2016) El Gobierno brasileño ha dado un paso al frente en la reforma del deficitario sistema de pensiones y ha perfilado los detalles de su polémica iniciativa, necesaria e inaplazable según algunos expertos, y extrema y radical para otros.

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brazil
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Pensions

India, Brazil social security agreement

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The Economic Times (16.03.2017) India and Brazil on Thursday initialed the finalised text of the Social Security Agreement taking forward the spirit of the Goa Declaration at the 8th BRICS Summit, outcomes of the meetings of BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers held on 9 June 2016 in Geneva and on 27-28 September 2016 in New Delhi,

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india
brazil

Brazil’s Fiscal Plan Could Falter Without Pension Reform

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Bloomberg (16.08.2016) Acting President Michel Temer’s prized fiscal austerity proposal to cap public spending will only succeed if he can convince Brazil’s Congress to pass a controversial pension reform as well, according to a leading member of his economic team.

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brazil
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Social policies & programmes

BRICS nations agree on social security pacts for labour migration

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The Indian Express (28.09.2016) The BRICS nations today agreed to explore and pursue bilateral social security agreements, which will encourage migration of labour among the five emerging economies of the world.

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south africa
brazil
china
india
Russian Federation
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Migration
International agreements

Brasil perfila la dura reforma de su maltrecho sistema de pensiones

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Hola Ciudad (20.12.2016) El Gobierno brasileño ha dado un paso al frente en la reforma del deficitario sistema de pensiones y ha perfilado los detalles de su polémica iniciativa, necesaria e inaplazable según algunos expertos, y extrema y radical para otros.

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brazil
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Social policies & programmes

India, Brazil social security agreement

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The Economic Times (16.03.2017) India and Brazil on Thursday initialed the finalised text of the Social Security Agreement taking forward the spirit of the Goa Declaration at the 8th BRICS Summit, outcomes of the meetings of BRICS Labour & Employment Ministers held on 9 June 2016 in Geneva and on 27-28 September 2016 in New Delhi,

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india
brazil

Report: Social protection renews optimism for sustainable development

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UNDP (22.06.2016) As an effort to support policy implementation and to bring an up-to-date analysis of creative policies blossoming across the African continent, the UNDP World Centre for Sustainable Development (RIO+ Centre) and the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa are launching the first RIO+ global report in Gaborone, Botswana. The report focuses on social protection as a key to achieving sustainable development by building on the experiences of Africa and Brazil to capture lessons that inspire citizens and provide policymakers with information on existing programmes.

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Africa
brazil
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Extension of coverage

Sistema de salud decae en Brasil

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El País (11.01.2016) Brasil redujo la cantidad de dosis de vacunas administradas por el servicio de salud pública contra el virus del papiloma humano (VPH) y la neumonía, en momentos en que la mayor economía de Latinoamérica intenta reducir sus costos sanitarios afectada por una profunda recesión.

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brazil
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Health

President Rousseff Proposes Social Security Reform in Brazil

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The Rio Times (08.01.2016) With Brazilian population getting older and life-expectancy increasing, Rousseff says the country must face social security reform 'head on’.

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brazil
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Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes