The Sun (20.11.2018) Social Protection Minister Regina Doherty revealed the news as she unveiled the Government's First 5 strategy which she says aims to support babies, young children and their families

Le Figaro (27.10.2018) Une loi fédérale, qui autorise la surveillance en cas de soupçons de fraude à l'assurance maladie, sera soumise au vote des Suisses en novembre prochain. Un type de contrôle qui porte ses fruits mais qui pose des problèmes, dans son principe et son application.

Europa (13.11.2018) The study, which includes country reports and a synthesis report, provides an overview of inequality in access to healthcare in 35 European countries - EU Member States as well as EFTA and enlarging countries - showing that important inequalities persist, both between and…

NZZ (09.11.2018) Immer mehr Menschen arbeiten via Internetplattformen. Um die Innovationskraft des digitalen Arbeitsmodells auszuschöpfen, sollte man die wachsende Flexibilität mit sozialer Sicherheit kombinieren. Es drängen sich neue Formen der Absicherung auf.

lusakatimes (06.11.2018) Government has urged District Commissioners to take keen interest in monitoring social protection programmes and ensure that intended beneficiaries are reached. Community development minister Olipa Phiri says this is because District Commissioners are government’s link…

ILO (16.11.2018) Working poverty, informality and vulnerable employment are amongst the persistent challenges of Asia-Pacific labour markets according to a new ILO report. The report calls for coordinated policies to promote decent work as the link to translate economic growth into sustainable…

france info (16.11.2918) Une personne sur quatre, en France, déclarait avoir été blessée au travail, au moins une fois au cours de sa carrière. C'est ce qui ressort de l'étude publiée ce jeudi par l'Insee, qui détaille la fréquence de ces accidents auprès des ouvriers, des artisans et des…

oecd.org (07.11.2018) Social protection systems are often still designed for the archetypical full-time dependent employee. Work patterns deviating from this model – be it self-employment or online "gig work" – can lead to gaps in social protection coverage. Globalisation and digitalisation are…

Les Echos (18.10.2018) Si les effets de l'automatisation sur l'emploi sont discutés, les études disponibles montrent qu'elle favorise les inégalités. L'utilisation de la robotique s'accélère dans l'industrie. Selon les derniers chiffres de la Fédération internationale de la robotique (IFR), le…

socialprotection (Nov.2018) This brief discusses the relationship between resilience, preparedness, humanitarian assistance and social protection for children in the Europe and Central Asia region. Its objective is to provide ideas and suggestions for UNICEF’s work to support social…

Diario La Página (06.11.2018) El sistema de salud de Chile es el más eficiente de América Latina y el de Guatemala se sitúa en el último lugar de la clasificación, así lo reveló el primer estudio de eficacia de los sistemas de salud en la región del Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo (BID).…

Georgia Today on the Web (03.11.2018) Georgian Prime Minister Mamkuka Bakhtadze announced today that the social protection allowance for vulnerable children under the age of 16 and for families with children will be increased by 400%. Speaking at a press conference before opening the…

ecoactu (08.11.2018) Le ministre du Travail et de l’Insertion professionnelle s’apprête à lancer un Plan national santé et sécurité au travail. La couverture des maladies professionnelles bientôt obligatoire dans les assurances

leseco.ma (14.09.2018) Le Registre social unique (RSU) vise à améliorer le ciblage des prestations des programmes de protection sociale. La préparation de ce projet est passée à la vitesse supérieure depuis juillet dernier.

letemps.ch (09.11.2018) Alors que les coûts de la santé deviennent de plus en plus insupportables pour la classe moyenne, des voix s’élèvent pour repenser tout le système de santé et l’axer sur la prévention

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For three decades we’ve been living through a paradigm shift. Our world is moving from the fading Fordist…

sixthtone.com (31.10.2018) Chinese authorities plan to introduce a blacklist system by the end of the year that specifically targets those who pocket social security benefits, China News reported. 

Alan Turing Institute (24.10.2018)  In this document, we offer a review of recent literature on the future of work. Using a critical review method, the report synthesises key findings about the future of work focusing on three main areas: broad research findings, emerging research…

arabtimesonline (07.11.2018) Society’s security could not be achieved without having effective economic and social security policies that meet people’s needs and preserve their rights, Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Finance Dr Nayef…

The volumes on “Social Protection Floors” present best practices and experiences from countries that are useful for South-South learning, for practitioners and to provide the basis for more informed policy-making.

From 1981 to 2014, thirty countries privatized fully or partially their public mandatory pensions; as of 2018, eighteen countries have reversed the privatization.

Annual review 2018 

This issue of Policy in Focus gathers articles from leading scholars, researchers and practitioners to discuss these challenges from different perspectives. They examine the current state of non-contributory social protection in the MENA region as a whole and in specific countries and explore…

ILO (31.10.2018) From 1981 to 2014, thirty countries privatized fully or partially their public mandatory pensions; as of 2018, eighteen countries have reversed the privatization. This report: (i) analyses the failure of mandatory private pensions to improve old-age income security and their…

Gesundheitsstadt Berlin (29.10.2018) Viel Hochleistungsmedizin, wenig Vorsorge: Dieses gemischte Zeugnis stellt die EU-Kommission de deutschen Gesundheitssystem aus. Bei den Ausgaben steht Deutschland indes an der Spitze