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Myanmar: Analysis of the relationship between social protection and national cohesion and reconciliation myanmar

Helpage (13.04.2019) HelpAge International has supported Myanmar since 2004 and has been an implementing partner of the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund (LIFT) donor consortium since January 2010. Building on its field experience, HelpAge began a policy oriented project funded by LIFT in 2014…

Old-age pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://www.helpage.org/who-we-are/jobs/analysis-of-the-relationship-between-so… dfabbri
Brazil pension reform on track to pass by June brazil

Reuters (11.04.2019) Brazil’s pension reform process will pick up momentum after the Easter holidays, staying on track for approval in the lower house in May or June, the lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Thursday.

Brazil’s pension reform process will pick up momentum after the Easter holidays, staying on track for approval in the lower house in May or June, the lower house speaker Rodrigo Maia said on Thursday.

Speaking at a conference in New York, Maia said he was also optimistic the final bill wo

Pensions managing reforms Published_SS_Monitor https://www.reuters.com/article/us-brazil-economy-maia/brazil-pension-reform-on… dfabbri
Bridging the gap in social protection and socio-economic policies in Asean Asia

BusinessMirror (11.04.2019) On paper, the Philippines and other Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are all committed to the protection of their citizens against social and economic risks. However, the adequacy of the social protection extended to the ordinary…

On paper, the Philippines and other Member States of  the Association of  Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) are all committed  to the protection of their citizens against social and  economic risks.  However, the adequacy of the social protection extended to the ordinary pe

Published_SS_Monitor https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/04/11/bridging-the-gap-in-social-protection-… dfabbri
EU: High-level conference - The Future of Work: Today. Tomorrow. For All Europe

Europa (09.04.2019) Hosted by the European Commission, the conference 'The Future of Work: Today. Tomorrow. For All.' has steered an open discussion on the main changes taking place in the world of work.

Published_SS_Monitor, Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=88&eventsId=1386&furtherEv… pmassetti
[Opinion] Europe’s future of work requires new safety nets european union

EurActiv (April 2019) How, where and when we work is changing rapidly. There are now many diverse forms of work. In addition to the challenges that this new world of work brings to our existing systems of labour legislation, lifelong learning, taxation and collective bargaining, its impact on…

How, where and when we work is changing rapidly. There are now many diverse forms of work. In addition to the challenges that this new world of work brings to our existing systems of labour legislation, lifelong learning, taxation and collective bargaining, its impact on our social protection sys

Employment megatrends Published_SS_Monitor https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/europes-future-of-work-re… dfabbri
México: Piden que ley secundaria de reforma laboral refuerce la seguridad social mexico

20minutos (09.04.2019) Las leyes secundarias de la reforma laboral que se que se distirán en la Cámara de Diputados deben reforzar la seguridad social, con el fin de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores y que exista...

Las leyes secundarias de la reforma laboral que se que se distirán en la Cámara de Diputados deben reforzar la seguridad social, con el fin de proteger los derechos de los trabajadores y que exista... Las leyes secundarias de la reforma laboral que se que se distirán en la Cámara de Diputados deb

managing reforms Published_SS_Monitor https://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/501482/0/piden-que-ley-secundaria-de-refor… dfabbri
El empleo de éxito que crea la economía digital | Expansión

Expansión (18.12.2018) Quizá el camino más directo y eficaz para tener éxito en la búsqueda de empleo sea rastrear los nuevos puestos que impulsa la economía digital. Se trata de perfiles adaptados a los negocios y capacidades del futuro. También la FP genera profesiones muy reales y necesarias…

http://www.expansion.com/expansion-empleo/empleo/2018/12/17/5c177e00268e3e371e8… dfabbri
Brexit preparedness: EU preparations help safeguard citizens’ social security entitlements european union

Europa (09.04.2019) As part of its Brexit preparedness and contingency work, the European Commission has taken several measures to protect EU citizens and UK nationals who are or have been living or working in another Member State.

While the Commission remains committed to concluding the Withdrawal Agreement, it is still possible that the United Kingdom will leave the

Published_SS_Monitor https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=89&newsId=9342&furtherNews… dfabbri
Malaysia: NIOSH can give practical solutions to occupational health problems, says its chairman malaysia

New Straits Times (09.04.2019)  Organisations and companies could reduce occupational diseases by implementing engineering control through specific methods built into plant design, equipment and processes. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam…

Organisations and companies could reduce occupational diseases by implementing engineering control through specific methods built into plant design, equipment and processes.

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said engineering control

Prevention of occupational risks OSH Published_SS_Monitor https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2019/04/477744/niosh-can-give-practical-solu… dfabbri
Are Switzerland’s pensions too high? switzerland

swissinfo.ch (08.04.2019) The Swiss pension system is in danger of collapse. At the same time, Swiss retirees get higher pensions than almost anywhere else in the world. Is the country due for a reality check?

The Swiss pension system is in danger of collapse. At the same time, Swiss retirees get higher pensions than almost anywhere else in the world. Is the country due for a reality check?

The Swiss are a nation of happy pensioners. A study by UBS (

Pensions managing reforms Published_SS_Monitor https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/pension-funds_are-switzerland-s-pensions-too-high-… dfabbri
France: Retraites - que deviendront les pensions de réversion et les droits familiaux? france

Libération (08.04.2019) Sans cacher son agacement après les déclarations contradictoires des membres du gouvernement, Jean-Paul Delevoye, grand architecte de la réforme, poursuit ses travaux. Objectif affiché : rendre le système plus équitable, y compris entre les hommes et les femmes.

Sans cacher son agacement après les déclarations contradictoires des membres du gouvernement, Jean-Paul Delevoye, grand architecte de la réforme, poursuit ses travaux. Objectif affiché : rendre le système plus équitable, y compris entre les hommes et les femmes.

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Old-age pensions, Survivors managing reforms Published_SS_Monitor https://www.liberation.fr/france/2019/04/08/retraites-que-deviendront-les-pensi… dfabbri
France: Ce que propose le rapport Libault pour le grand âge france

agefi (05.04.2019) Le rapport Grand âge demandé par le Premier ministre à Dominique Libault a été remis à la ministre des Solidarités et de la santé, Agnès Buzyn, jeudi 28 mars. Ce haut fonctionnaire avait pour mission de conduire une concertation et de faire des propositions de réforme,…

family_gender_society, housing, megatrends, policy reponse, poverty, service intermediaries , services quality Published_SS_Monitor http://www.agefi.fr/asset-management/actualites/etude-texte-reference/20190328/… gfilhon
Concertation Grand âge et autonomie - Rapports publics - La Documentation française Europe , france

Rapport In Extenso de Dominique Libault, directeur de l'EN3S, sur la perte d'autonomie et la prise en charge du grand âge et de la dépendance

Health, Disability, Old-age pensions, Demographic change, Long-term care, Population ageing, Social policies & programmes, Policy analysis housing, managing reforms, prevention, robotization, service delivery, service intermediaries , services quality https://www.ladocumentationfrancaise.fr/rapports-publics/194000302-concertation… gfilhon
Français du monde. Une meilleure protection sociale pour les expatriés france

francetvinfo (08.04.2019) Le texte de la réforme de la Caisse des Français de l’Étranger qui vient d'être définitivement adopté, vise à rendre le fonctionnement de la “sécurité sociale des expatriés” plus lisible, alors que la taille de la communauté française à l’étranger ne cesse de croître, +…

00'00Une meilleure protection sociale pour les français à l'étranger. (MAXPPP)

Le texte de la réforme de la Caisse des Français de l’Étranger qui vient d'être définitivement adopté, vise à rendre le fonctionnement de la “sécurité sociale des expatriés” plus lisible, alors que la

Published_SS_Monitor https://www.francetvinfo.fr/replay-radio/francais-du-monde/francais-du-monde-un… dfabbri
[Opinion] Doctor’s Tip: Health care in Cuba — maybe we can learn something cuba

PostIndependent.com (07.04.2019) Understandably, a growing number of Americans are dissatisfied with our expensive, dysfunctional health care system. We spend far more money on health care than any other country, yet rank far down the list of most measures of health outcomes. Complications of…

Understandably, a growing number of Americans are dissatisfied with our expensive, dysfunctional health care system. We spend far more money on health care than any other country, yet rank far down the list of most measures of health outcomes. Complications of our health care system (errors, miss

Health promotion Published_SS_Monitor https://www.postindependent.com/news/health/doctors-tip-health-care-in-cuba-may… dfabbri
EU countries reject proposal on social security coordination Europe

POLITICO (29.03.2019) Bitter feud centered on who pays unemployment benefits to workers who commute between EU countries.

Unemployment Published_SS_Monitor https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-countries-reject-proposal-on-social-security… pmassetti
UK: Government approves phased implementation of pensions dashboard united kingdom

The government has approved a phased introduction of the pensions dashboard, advising that pension schemes need to start preparing now in order to hit a three to four year delivery timeline.

Pensions, Service quality Proposition_SS_Monitor https://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/government-pensions-dashboard-implement/ pmassetti
Canada launches parental sharing benefit to encourage equal childcare canada

employeebenefits.co.uk (27.03.2019) --The Canadian government has introduced a new parental sharing benefit this month (March 2019), to enable birth, adoptive and same-sex parents to share childcare responsibilities more equally.

Parental leave Proposition_SS_Monitor https://www.employeebenefits.co.uk/canada-parental-sharing-benefit/ pmassetti
UNICEF investment in 6 blockchain startups extends mission

searchcio.techtarget.com (25.02.2019) UNICEF's investment in blockchain startups extends its mission and also underscores the particularity of scenarios where blockchain promises to be the optimal solution.

Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://searchcio.techtarget.com/news/252458277/UNICEF-investment-in-6-blockcha… pmassetti
How Africa and Asia are joining forces on universal healthcare Africa, Asia

World Economic Forum (04.03.2019) An estimated 400 million people in the world lack access to basic health services, while millions are pushed into extreme poverty each year because of out-of-pocket healthcare costs. The burden of this lack of universal health coverage (UHC) is largely placed on…

universal health care Published_SS_Monitor https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2019/04/universal-health-coverage-uhc-asia-afric… pmassetti
[Report] WHO: Countries are spending more on health, but people are still paying too much out of their own pockets

WHO (20.02.2019) Spending on health is growing faster than the rest of the global economy, accounting for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP). A new report on global health expenditure from the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals a swift upward trajectory of global…

Spending on health is growing faster than the rest of the global economy, accounting for 10% of global gross domestic product (GDP). A new report on global health expenditure from th

Financing Published_SS_Monitor https://www.who.int/news-room/detail/20-02-2019-countries-are-spending-more-on-… dfabbri
France: Dépendance, bientôt le cinquième risque ? Les pistes de réforme sur la table, une loi à l'automne france

lequotidiendumedecin (28.03.2019) Six mois après le lancement d'une grande concertation nationale pour répondre aux défis du vieillissement, Dominique Libault, conseiller d'État et président du Comité national du parcours des personnes âgées en risque de perte d'autonomie (PAERPA), a rendu ce…

Six mois après le lancement d'une grande concertation nationale pour répondre aux défis du vieillissement, Dominique Libault, conseiller

Old-age pensions Published_SS_Monitor https://www.lequotidiendumedecin.fr/actualites/article/2019/03/28/dependance-bi… dfabbri
What Is the Future of Paid Parental Leave in America? United States

Pacific Standard (02.04.2019) The U.S. has a rough track record with how it treats new parents, but there are reasons to believe that this could soon be a thing of the past.

By now, you're familiar with the data point: The United States ranks dead last among Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development countries when it comes to paid parental leave offerings.

It's the onl

Parental leave Published_SS_Monitor https://psmag.com/social-justice/the-future-of-paid-parental-leave-in-america dfabbri
China Cuts Social Insurance Costs for Employers china

China Briefing News (28.03.2019) China is lowering social insurance costs for employers after the State Council confirmed the decision at its meeting held on March 26. This follows Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge at the Two Sessions meetings, which were held earlier this month in Beijing, to lower…

China is lowering social insurance costs for employers after the State Council confirmed the decision at its meeting held on March 26.

This follows Premier Li Keqiang’s pledge at the Two Sessions

Financing brics, managing reforms Published_SS_Monitor https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-cuts-social-insurance-costs-employers/ dfabbri
Family benefits: Austria in dispute with the EU austria

EURACTIV.com (29.03.2019) Since the start of the year, Austria has been working towards adapting family benefits to the costs of living of the employee’s home countries. The EU criticised the Vienna government of Vienna – but it has withstood.

Family benefits Proposition_SS_Monitor https://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/news/family-allowance-austria-in-… pmassetti