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| [Opinion] Malaysia: Role of employers in Vision Zero campaign | malaysia | The Star Online (26.07.2019) THE call by Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran for zero accidents in the workplace and occupational safety and health (OSH) measures to be strictly practised in all sectors of industry should be lauded. After all, zero accidents in the workplace would ensure… |
THE call by Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran for zero accidents in the workplace and occupational safety and health (OSH) measures to be strictly practised in all sectors of industry should be lauded. After all, zero accidents in the workplace would ensure higher productivity of workers an |
Prevention of occupational risks | OSH | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/letters/2019/07/26/role-of-employers-in-visi… | dfabbri | ||
| Abdelmoula Abdelmoumni Le Maroc peut servir de locomotive à l'échelle africaine Le modèle de gouvernance de la MGPAP présenté à Cotonou | morocco | Les particularités et attributs du modèle de gouvernance adopté par la Mutuelle générale du personnel des administrations publiques (MGPAP) ont été mis en exergue, mardi à Cotonou, par son président Abdelmoula Abdelmoumni. |
Les particularités et attributs du modèle de gouvernance adopté par la Mutuelle générale du personnel des administrations publiques (MGPAP) ont été mis en exergue, mardi à Cotonou, par son président Abdelmoula Abdelmoumni. A l'ouverture d'un atelier de l’Académie de l’Association internat |
Governance and administration | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.libe.ma/Abdelmoula-Abdelmoumni-Le-Maroc-peut-servir-de-locomotive-a… | dfabbri | |||
| Report: Digital labour platforms and the future of work: Towards decent work in the online world | ILO report (Sept 2018) The report offers one of the first comparative studies of working conditions at five of the major, global, online micro-task platforms |
digital platforms | Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | https://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_645337/lang--en/index.htm | pmassetti | |||||
| France: Réforme des retraites : les sujets chauds de la rentrée | france | Les Echos (25.07.2019) Après les préconisations de Jean-Paul Delevoye pour la réforme du système de retraite, le Premier ministre, Edouard Philippe, doit préciser le calendrier de la réforme. Un nouveau cycle de concertation est prévu. Les syndicats ont une longue liste de sujets à aborder. |
Réforme des retraites : la « boutique » ferme pour quelques semaines, période estivale oblige. Mais avant cela, Jean-Paul Delevoye s'est rendu à l'Assemblée nationale, ce mercredi. Six jours après la remise de |
Pensions | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/social/reforme-des-retraites-les-sujets… | dfabbri | ||
| Le Pass Mousso, un petit bijou de santé numérique | côte d'ivoire | lemonde.fr (24.07.2019) L’Ivoirienne Corinne Maurice a créé un bracelet connecté qui contient toutes les données utiles à une prise en charge rapide et sûre des malades. |
identity management | Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2019/07/24/le-pass-mousso-un-petit-bijou… | pmassetti | ||||
| Malaysia: New concept to prevent workplace accidents, diseases | malaysia | New Straits Times (11.07.2019) Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) implementation efforts can be re-focused on a stronger platform with the adoption of the Vision Zero concept. Human Resources Minister M. Kula Segaran said this would help the country achieve its aim of… |
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) implementation efforts can be re-focused on a stronger platform with the adoption of the Vision Zero concept. Human Resources Minister M. Kula Segaran said this would help the country achieve its aim of reducing accidents and disease rate as |
Prevention of occupational risks | OSH | https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/07/503400/new-concept-prevent-workplace… | dfabbri | |||
| The economics of artificial intelligence: Implications for the future of work | ILO Research Paper Series (Oct 2018) The current wave of technological change based on advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) has created widespread fear of job losses and further rises in inequality. This paper discusses the rationale for these fears, highlighting the specific nature of… |
Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_DOCUMENTS | https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/future-of-work/publications/research-papers/W… | pmassetti | ||||||
| En Afrique, « la couverture santé universelle est un enjeu moral » | Africa | Lemonde.fr (10.07.2019) Elisabeth Paul, coordinatrice scientifique du projet ARC Effi-Santé à l’Université de Liège, décrypte les enjeux pour le continent d’une assurance de soins minimum. |
universal health coverage | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2019/07/10/en-afrique-la-couverture-sant… | pmassetti | ||||
| Cambodia: Ministry requests ADB aid for the most needy | cambodia | Phnom Penh Post (24.07.2019) Cambodia on Tuesday requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to consider providing aid – especially to the elderly, people with disabilities and orphaned children. In the meantime, the bank is studying the country’s social welfare system before announcing a raft of… |
Cambodia on Tuesday requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to consider providing aid – especially to the elderly, people with disabilities and orphaned children. In the meantime, the bank is studying the country’s social welfare system before announcing a raft of technical assistance |
Difficult-to-cover groups, Social assistance | poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-requests-adb-aid-most-needy | dfabbri | ||
| Germany expanding digitisation with the new Digital Care Act | germany | healtheuropa (23.07.2019)Introducing the new Digital Care Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz), which is now a part of Germany’s efforts to expand the digitisation of the German healthcare system. |
Introducing the new Digital Care Act (Digitale-Versorgung-Gesetz), which is now a part of Germany’s efforts to expand the digitisation of the German healthcare system.Since the establishment of the ‘E Health Act’ |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.healtheuropa.eu/germany-expanding-digitisation-with-the-new-digital… | dfabbri | |||
| French pension reform offers incentives to work until age 64 | france | France24 (18.07.2019) The age when French citizens can receive a full pension should be put back to 64 from 62 now, the government's special adviser on pension reform said on Thursday. |
The age when French citizens can receive a full pension should be put back to 64 from 62 now, the government's special adviser on pension reform said on Thursday. ADVERTISING In a report, Jean-Paul Delevoye said workers could still retire at 62 as promised by President |
Pensions | managing reforms | Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.france24.com/en/20190718-france-pension-reforms-incentives-work-age… | dfabbri | ||
| Madrid court rules Deliveroo couriers are employees and not freelancers | european union | Euronews (24.07.2019) Couriers working for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees not just freelancers, a Madrid court ruled on Tuesday. This means that workers will now be able to ask Deliveroo for a formal contract and corresponding benefits. |
Couriers working for online food delivery group Deliveroo are company employees not just freelancers, a Madrid court ruled on Tuesday. This means that workers will now be able to ask Deliveroo for a formal contract and corresponding benefits. Couriers working for food delivery com |
digital platforms | Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.euronews.com/2019/07/23/madrid-court-rules-deliveroo-couriers-are-e… | dfabbri | |||
| Tunisia, Palestine sign deal to advance social protection partnership | tunisia | Xinhua (23.07.2019) A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked in Tunis between the Tunisian government and the Palestinian Authority to advance partnership in social protection, official TAP news agency reported Tuesday. The signing ceremony was attended by Tunisian Social Affairs Minister… |
-- A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was inked in Tunis between the Tunisian government and the Palestinian Authority to advance partnership in social protection, official TAP news agency reported Tuesday. The signing ceremony was attended by Tunisian Social Affairs Minister Mohamed Tra |
International agreements | Published_SS_Monitor | http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-07/23/c_138248634.htm | dfabbri | |||
| insight2impact | Africa’s digital platforms database | Africa | Search and navigate 277 online digital platforms across 8 countries. This interactive database provides a rare insight into the rise of African digital platforms and how they are connecting consumers and providers across Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia.… |
Information and communication technology, Service quality | digital platforms | http://access.i2ifacility.org/Digital_platforms/ | rruggia | ||||
| Turkey/Indonesia: BPJS collaborates with Turkish social security agency | indonesia, turkey | 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… |
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. |
Governance and administration | Published_SS_Monitor | https://en.antaranews.com/news/129474/bpjs-collaborates-with-turkish-social-sec… | dfabbri | |||
| How are African digital platforms shaping the economic development conversation? – Cenfri | Africa | 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. These platforms can have both positive and negative effects on development, but… |
Information and communication technology | digital platforms | Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://cenfri.org/blog/how-are-african-digital-platforms-shaping-the-economic-… | rruggia | |||
| The rise of African digital platforms – Cenfri | Africa | 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. To better understand the related opportunities and challenges, the i2i… |
Information and communication technology, Investment | digital platforms | http://cenfri123.wpengine.com/blog/the-rise-of-african-digital-platforms/ | rruggia | ||||
| Research ICT Africa | Africa | Research ICT Africa conducts multidisciplinary research on digital governance, policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of digital technologies for social and economic development in Africa. Mission.… |
Information and communication technology | digital platforms | https://researchictafrica.net/vision-and-mission/ | rruggia | ||||
| Smart Africa | Africa | SMART Africa is a bold and innovative commitment from African Heads of State and Government to accelerate sustainable socioeconomic development on the continent, ushering Africa into a knowledge economy through affordable access to Broadband and usage of Information and Communications… |
Information and communication technology | digital platforms | https://smartafrica.org/about/overview/ | rruggia | ||||
| Transform Africa Summit 2019 | Africa | The Transform Africa Summit is the Smart Africa flagship event. Following four successful editions, the fifth Summit will take place in Kigali, Rwanda, from 14 – 17 May 2019. Under the theme “Boosting Africa’s Digital Economy”, the Summit is expected to attract over 4,000 participants, including… |
Information and communication technology | digital platforms | https://transformafricasummit.org/web/ | rruggia | ||||
| Pakistan: Poverty and cash transfers under Ehsaas Programme | pakistan | 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. |
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. It is important to acknowledge that in spite of making substantial progress in reducing poverty over the years, the |
Conditional cash transfers | poverty | Published_SS_Monitor | https://tribune.com.pk/story/2017116/6-poverty-cash-transfers-ehsaas-programme/ | dfabbri | ||
| La plateforme vaudoise Batmaid attaquée pour ses conditions de travail - rts.ch - Suisse | switzerland | 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… |
Employment policies | digital platforms | Proposition_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR | https://www.rts.ch/info/suisse/10584454-la-plateforme-vaudoise-batmaid-attaquee… | rruggia | |||
| La CNSS ambitionne d’élargir la couverture médicale à tous les Libanais | lebanon | 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. |
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. Assurer aux Libanais une couverture publique universelle des soins de santé ou pour le moins généraliser la |
Published_SS_Monitor | https://www.lorientlejour.com/article/1179489/la-cnss-ambitionne-delargir-la-co… | dfabbri | ||||
| La start-up suisse Batmaid présente au Web Summit de Lisbonne - Radio - Play RTS | switzerland | 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.
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digital platforms | https://www.rts.ch/play/radio/le-12h30/audio/la-start-up-suisse-batmaid-present… | rruggia | ||||
| Protection des salariés: le Maroc fait un pas de plus en avant | morocco | Le 360 (19,07.2019) Le Maroc fait un pas de plus en ce qui concerne l’amélioration de la protection sociale des travailleurs. Le royaume a en effet récemment déposé auprès de l’Organisation Internationale du Travail (OIT) les instruments de ratification de la convention 102 relative à la… |
our La Vie Eco, qui s’intéresse à ce sujet dans sa livraison en kiosque ce vendredi, si cette démarche ne représente que le minimum syndical, elle n’en constitue pas moins un progrès. Notons que le Maroc, qui a ratifié la convention numéro 102, a néanmoins exclu la partie IV relative aux |
Published_SS_Monitor | http://fr.le360.ma/economie/protection-des-salaries-le-maroc-fait-un-pas-de-plu… | dfabbri |