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| Philippines : ID system to improve targeting for cash transfer program | philippines, the | Philippine News Agency (09.09.2019) The country’s chief economist expects the implementation of the national identification (ID) system to improve the targeting of beneficiaries of social protection program meant to uplift the lives of the poor. |
biometric, cct, identity management | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1079962 | pmassetti | ||||
| Deux millions de travailleurs vivent en dessous du seuil de pauvreté en France | france | La Tribune (12.09.2019) Le nombre de travailleurs pauvres a bondi de 181.000 entre 2016 et 2017 selon les derniers chiffres de l'Insee. Au total, ils seraient 2,1 millions contre 1,9 million un an auparavant. |
Les effets de la crise de 2008 se font encore ressentir sur le porte-monnaie des Français. En dépit d'une embellie de la conjoncture, le nombre de pauvres sur le sol français a augmenté passant de 8,5 millions de personnes en 2013 à 8,8 millions en 2017. En prenant en compte l'évolut |
poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.latribune.fr/economie/france/deux-millions-de-travailleurs-vivent-e… | dfabbri | |||
| US: In California, Gig Workers Are About to Become Employees | United States | WIRED (11.09.2019) A bill passed by California lawmakers Wednesday could put guardrails on the gig economy and its reliance on “independent contractors.” The legislation, Assembly Bill 5, may reshape the way some of the state’s marquee companies—including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash—as well… |
A bill passed by California lawmakers Wednesday could put guardrails on the gig economy and its reliance on “independent contractors.” The legislation, Assembly Bill 5, may reshape the way some of the state’s marquee companies—including Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash—as well as many |
Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.wired.com/story/california-gig-workers-become-employees/ | dfabbri | ||||
| [Report] Opening Access to Social Protection for Forcibly Displaced Populations | ReliefWeb (11.09.2019) In recent years, forcibly displaced populations have attracted enormous media attention as an increasing number of disasters and political conflicts push more and more people to move away from their homes and seek refuge and opportunities in other places. At the same… |
In recent years, forcibly displaced populations have attracted enormous media attention as an increasing number of disasters and political conflicts push more and more people to move away from their homes and seek refuge and opportunities in other places. At the same time, political nervousness a |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://reliefweb.int/report/world/mapping-differential-vulnerabilities-and-rig… | dfabbri | |||||
| How ‘family-friendly’ are European countries? | Europe | Social Europe (11.09.2019) The Nordic countries, with their strong public spheres, are more supportive than those which elevate the family as a private institution. |
Bringing up children can be seen as the sole responsibility of families or as a role shared and supported by society as a whole—countries can be more or less ‘family-friendly’. The period from a child’s birth until the start of school is critical, as parents balance time caring for their child wi |
Family benefits | family | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.socialeurope.eu/how-family-friendly-are-european-countries | dfabbri | ||
| The Social Protection Indicator for Asia: Assessing Progress | Asian Development Bank | Asia | This publication provides updates on Social Protection Indicators of 24 countries in Asia, with an analysis of 2015 data on social protection programs. |
It shows progress in expenditure, primarily driven by social insurance and coverage between 2009 and 2015. Spending on women has improved in several countries, yet others continued to favor the nonpoor over the poor, and men over women. The Social Protection Index—now the Social Protection Indica |
Programme & evaluation | https://www.adb.org/publications/social-protection-indicator-asia-assessing-pro… | pmassetti | ||||
| Suisse: Congé paternité - le Conseil national opte pour les deux semaines | switzerland | Le Temps (12.09.2019) Le modèle du congé parental, entré trop tardivement dans le débat en commission, n’a pas fait le poids face au congé paternité. Le Conseil national opte pour une solution minimaliste, rejetant aussi l’initiative de Travail.Suisse |
La Suisse aura un congé paternité de deux semaines. Ainsi en a décidé le Conseil national, qui a suivi le Conseil des Etats. A une large majorité, il a favorisé un contre-projet indirect à l’initiative des quatre semaines du syndicat Travail.Suisse, pourtant soutenue par 180 organisations de la s |
Family benefits, Parental leave | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.letemps.ch/suisse/conge-paternite-conseil-national-opte-deux-semain… | dfabbri | |||
| France: Charles Prats : «Il existe des millions de zombies dans les fichiers de la sécurité sociale !» | france | Le Figaro (04.09.2019) Pour le magistrat, les résultats de la dernière mission d’enquête parlementaire sur la fraude sociale sont particulièrement inquiétants. On y apprend notamment que l’administration comptabilise officiellement 3,1 millions de centenaires réputés en vie, alors que le dernier… |
Pour le magistrat, les résultats de la dernière mission d’enquête parlementaire sur la fraude sociale sont particulièrement inquiétants. On y apprend notamment que l’administration comptabilise officiellement 3,1 millions de centenaires réputés en vie, alors que le dernier recensement en dénombra |
Error, evasion and fraud | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/economie/charles-prats-il-existe-des-millions-de-zom… | dfabbri | |||
| Ireland has gender pension gap of 35% | ireland | irishexaminer (11.09.2019) Irish men receive an average of €153 more than women in their pension payments, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI). The study found the average total weekly pension income in 2010 was €280 for women and €433 for men, indicating a… |
Irish men receive an average of €153 more than women in their pension payments, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Unit (ESRI). The study found the average total weekly pension income in 2010 was €280 for women and €433 for men, indicating a gender pension gap of ap |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/ireland-has-gender-pension-g… | dfabbri | |||
| India: Farmers pension scheme: PM to launch farmers pension scheme | india | indiatimes.com (06.09.2019) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the farmers’ pension scheme Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan-Dhan Yojana (PM-KMY) from Ranchi on September 12 with a subscriber base of more than one million. |
Social assistance | rural world | Published_SS_Monitor | https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/agriculture/pm-to-launch-farm… | pmassetti | |||
| Europe:Two-thirds of deaths of under 75-year-olds could have been prevented | Europe | EurActiv (09.09.2019) In 2016, the deaths of 1.2 million Europeans under 75 were considered premature and could have been prevented, according to a report by Eurostat. EURACTIV’s partner Ouest-France reports. |
In 2016, the deaths of 1.2 million Europeans under 75 were considered premature and could have been prevented, according to a report by Eurostat. EURACTIV’s partner Ouest-Fr |
Old-age pensions | prevention | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.euractiv.com/section/active-ageing/news/two-thirds-of-deaths-of-und… | dfabbri | ||
| [Report] WHO Europe: Digital health systems | Europe | EuroWHO (September 2019) This issue of Eurohealth provides interesting oversight of the key issues surrounding the digitalization of health systems and how together, we can leverage the benefits of digital health. |
This issue of Eurohealth provides interesting oversight of the key issues surrounding the digitalization of health systems and how together, we can leverage the benefits of digital health. Guest editorial; Governance and leadership for the future of digital health - Charting the future of |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR, Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/partners/observatory/publications/eurohealt… | dfabbri | |||
| Pension extension: Bringing informal workers into the retirement social safety net | Asia | blogs.adb.org (Aug 2019) Millions of Asia’s informal workers – such as vendors, day laborers, and others – are left out of national pension systems. Here’s what we can do to help them in their later years. |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://blogs.adb.org/blog/pension-extension-bringing-informal-workers-retireme… | pmassetti | ||||
| Maroc: le gouvernement se félicite de la généralisation de la couverture sociale pour les professions libérales et les indépendants non salariés | morocco | french.china.org Le Chef du gouvernement Saâd Dine El Otmani s'est félicité jeudi de l'application des décrets de généralisation de la couverture sociale et de santé pour les professions libérales et les indépendants non salariés. "Nous sommes heureux de la mise en application des dispositions… |
Le Chef du gouvernement Saâd Dine El Otmani s'est félicité jeudi de l'application des décrets de généralisation de la couverture sociale et de santé pour les professions libérales et les indépendants non salariés. "Nous sommes heureux de la mise en application des dispositions de la loi r |
Published_SS_Monitor | http://french.china.org.cn/foreign/txt/2019-09/06/content_75177518.htm | dfabbri | ||||
| Spending Uneven on Social Protection in Asia and Pacific, Reports Asian Development Bank | Asia | sdg.iisd/news (03.09.2019) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published progress reports on social protection indicators for 24 countries in Asia and 13 in the Pacific. The two sub-regional reports analyze 2015 data on social protection programmes, building on the Social Protection Index… |
: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has published progress reports on social protection indicators for 24 countries in Asia and 13 in the Pacific. The two sub-regional reports analyze 2015 data on social protection programmes, building on the Social Protection Index previously developed by the ADB |
Financing | Published_SS_Monitor | https://sdg.iisd.org/news/spending-uneven-on-social-protection-in-asia-and-paci… | dfabbri | |||
| Spain à l’avant-garde on social protection for platform work? | spain | socialeurope (04.09.2019) While many were enjoying the summer break, Spanish courts were busily setting an example for the social protection of platform workers. Three recent judgments confirmed that Deliveroo ‘riders’ have in fact an employment relationship with the platform and should be… |
While many were enjoying the summer break, Spanish courts were busily setting an example for the social protection of platform workers. Three recent judgments confirmed that Deliveroo ‘riders’ have in fact an employment relationship with the platform and should be considered as workers, not self- |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.socialeurope.eu/spain-a-lavant-garde-on-social-protection-for-platf… | dfabbri | |||
| Japan estimates cast doubt over public pension sustainability | japan | Reuters (27.08.2019) Japan’s government unveiled estimates on Tuesday that showed public pension benefits steadily declining during coming decades, as it prepares to open up a debate on social security reforms needed to support an aging population. |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.reuters.com/article/us-japan-economy-pensions/japan-estimates-cast-… | pmassetti | ||||
| France: Réforme des retraites : comprendre le débat sur l’âge pivot et la durée de cotisation | france | lemonde.fr (30.09.2019) Emmanuel Macron a laissé entendre lundi que la notion d’« âge pivot » pourrait être remplacée par une durée de cotisation. Un débat qui n’est pas seulement sémantique. |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2019/08/30/reforme-des-retraites-c… | pmassetti | ||||
| Creating access to social services using digital identity | Africa, nigeria | Punch Newspapers (01.09.2019) Nigerian government has intensified the capturing of Nigerians all over the world into its identity database. IFE OGUNFUWA examines the benefits of the digital identity |
Information and communication technology | identity management | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://punchng.com/creating-access-to-social-services-using-digital-identity/ | pmassetti | |||
| Maroc: Les allocations familiales accordées par la CNSS passent à 300 dirhams | morocco | yabiladi (30.08.2019) Le conseil de gouvernement, réuni jeudi à Rabat sous la présidence du chef du gouvernement, Saadeddine El Othmani, a adopté le projet de décret n° 2.19.750 modifiant le décret n°2.08.358 publié le 9 juillet 2008, établissant le montant d’allocation familiale accordée par la… |
Le conseil de gouvernement, réuni jeudi à Rabat sous la présidence du chef du gouvernement, Saadeddine El Othmani, a adopté le projet de décret n° 2.19.750 modifiant le décret n°2.08.358 publié le 9 juillet 2008, établissant le montant d’allocation familiale accordée par la Caisse nationale de sé |
Family benefits | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/82674/maroc-allocations-familiales-ac… | dfabbri | ||
| Poverty in old age haunts millions of Asia's elderly | Asia | BusinessMirror (31.08.2019) Millionsof informal workers in Asia are at risk of living out their golden years in poverty—unless countries act swiftly. In an Asian Development Blog, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department Principal Social Development… |
MILLIONS of informal workers in Asia are at risk of living out their golden years in poverty—unless countries act swiftly. In an Asian Development Blog, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Sustainable Development and Climate Change Department Principal Social Development Specialist Sri Wening Ha |
Old-age pensions | poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/08/31/poverty-in-old-age-haunts-millions-of-… | dfabbri | ||
| Kenya: Population data will help us come up with robust social protection policies | Africa, kenya | The Standard (29.08.2019) If there is a constituency that stands to benefit most from the ongoing census, then it is the population that is benefitting from the Government’s social protection programmes. Although the Government runs a credible cash transfer programme covering the… |
If there is a constituency that stands to benefit most from the ongoing census, then it is the population that is benefitting from the Government’s social protection programmes.
Although the Government runs a credible cash transfer programme covering the elderly, disa |
Conditional cash transfers | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2001340058/population-data-will-help-us… | dfabbri | |||
| Swiss municipal pension schemes face funding shortfalls: analysis | switzerland | IPE (29.08.2019) he differences between the coverage ratios of Swiss municipal pension funds are “enormous” and in some cases there are big holes, according to analysis carried out by the think tank Avenir Suisse. |
The differences between the coverage ratios of Swiss municipal pension funds are “enormous” and in some cases there are big holes, according to analysis carried out by the think tank Avenir Suisse. Lukas Rühli, adjunct fellow at Avenir Suisse, compared the coverage ratios of municipal pen |
Pensions | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ipe.com/countries/switzerland/swiss-municipal-pension-schemes-face-… | dfabbri | |||
| En Afrique du Sud, des logements gratuits pour les plus pauvres | south africa | Le Monde (29.08.2019) Depuis la fin de l’apartheid, près de 3 millions de maisons ont été attribuées, mais plus de 2 millions de foyers sont encore sur liste d’attente. A ce jour, d’après les chiffres du gouvernement, près de 3 millions de logements de ce type ont été construits. Les… |
Weziwe Mzandisi en a eu marre d’attendre. Avec d’autres habitants de son quartier de Soweto, près de Johannesburg, cette femme de ménage a tout simplement envahi la maison qu’elle occupe actuellement. Et tant pis si sa nouvelle demeure est loin d’être terminée. Il n’y a pas de toit, pas de toilet |
Social assistance | poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2019/08/28/en-afrique-du-sud-des-logemen… | dfabbri | ||
| Dutch unions, employers seeking solution to avoid pension cuts | netherlands | IPE (28.08.2019) The steering group of social partners in the Netherlands is working on various solutions for the consequences of pension cuts on retirees’ purchasing power, according to local trade union CNV. Both an increase to the state pension (AOW) and the avoidance of cuts to second-pillar… |
The steering group of social partners in the Netherlands is working on various solutions for the consequences of pension cuts on retirees’ purchasing power, according to local trade union CNV. Both an increase to the state pension (AOW) and the avoidance of cuts to second-pillar payouts a |
Pensions, Financing | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.ipe.com/countries/netherlands/dutch-unions-employers-seeking-soluti… | dfabbri |