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Jordan: Steering committee to update anti-poverty, social protection strategy jordan

Jordan Times (10.05.2017) Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Imad Fakhoury on Monday chaired the steering committee’s first preparatory meeting to update the Strategy for Combating Poverty and Enhancing Social Protection, according to a statement from the Ministry of Planning and…

poverty http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/steering-committee-update-anti-poverty-so… monitor
[Opinión] La renta básica universal en México: una utopía posible mexico

El País (15.05.2017) La idea de asegurar a toda la población un ingreso suficiente para cubrir las necesidades del día a día emerge como alternativa a unas políticas públicas ineficaces contra la pobreza

Employment, Inequalities megatrends, poverty http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2017/05/15/actualidad/1494820918_704413.html monitor
Suisse: La loi rend les retraites plus flexibles switzerland

Bilan (05.05.2017) La réforme Prévoyance vieillesse 2020 prévoit plusieurs dispositions nouvelles, dont l’aménagement individuel du moment du départ à la retraite et des versements partiels.

http://www.bilan.ch/argent-finances-plus-de-redaction/loi-rend-retraites-plus-f… monitor
EU proposes four months’ paid parental leave european union

Irish Times (07.05.2017) Irish workers could gain the right to four months of paid parentalleave for the first time under a proposal from Brussels that aims to encourage fathers to take on more parenting responsibilities. The Sunday Times reports that Ireland is one of only six EU countries…

Family benefits http://www.irishtimes.com/business/media-and-marketing/eu-proposes-four-months-… monitor
France: L’automatisation pourrait toucher 40 % des emplois en France france

lemonde.fr (09.05.2017) La dernière évaluation prospective du cabinet McKinsey sur l’impact du numérique sur le marché du travail est relativement optimiste pour la France.

Employment, Employment of young workers digital economy, labour markets, published Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR http://www.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2017/05/09/l-automatisation-pourrait-touch… monitor
'Unemployment could rise further' as Singapore tackles structural transition: Swee Say singapore

TODAYonline (15.05.2017) Unemployment "could rise further", Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say cautioned in a sobering May Day message on Friday (April 28) pointing out that the Republic would need more time and effort to overcome the current economic challenges.

Unemployment http://www.todayonline.com/singapore/unemployment-could-rise-further-singapore-… monitor
UK: May Pledges Protections for U.K. Gig Economy Workers, Pensions united kingdom

Bloomberg (14.05.2017) Theresa May on Monday will pledge to broaden employment rights in Britain as the country pulls out of the European Union, outlining a raft of promises designed to safeguard pensions, gig economy workers with companies such as Uber Technologies Inc., and wages.

Pensions, Employment policies, Extension of coverage digital platforms Published_DIGITAL_Eco_Obs_MONITOR https://www.bloomberg.com/politics/articles/2017-05-14/may-pledges-protections-… monitor
France: Santé, fiscalité de l’épargne: -les assureurs dans l’expectative après l’élection de Macron france

Les Echos (15.02.2017) Le président a promis la création de trois contrats types pour les complémentaires santé et un prélèvement forfaitaire unique de l’ordre de 30 % sur les revenus de l’épargne.

Health, Health insurance managing reforms https://www.lesechos.fr/finance-marches/banque-assurances/0212085611504-sante-f… monitor
Madagascar: Protection sociale – Mise en place d’un registre unique | L'Express de Madagascar – Actualités en direct sur Madagascar madagascar

L'Express de Madagascar (19.05.2017) Un registre unique serait en voie de réalisation dans le cadre de la protection sociale à Madagascar. « Le registre unique des bénéficiaires doit être réalisé au plus tard au mois d’octobre de cette année. Ce registre permettra de faire le suivi des…

Governance and administration http://www.lexpressmada.com/blog/actualites/protection-sociale-mise-en-place-du… monitor
Schweiz: Weniger Pension wegen Rentenreform 2020 - Wer sich früher pensionieren lässt, verliert den Schutz switzerland

Blick (15.05.2017) Im September befindet das Stimmvolk über die Altersreform 2020. Zentrale Elemente der Reform: die Anhebung des Frauenrentenalters auf 65 Jahre und die Senkung des Umwandlungssatzes – also der jährlich ausbezahlte Anteil am angesparten Kapital – von 6,8 auf 6 Prozent. Und genau…

Pensions managing reforms http://www.blick.ch/news/wirtschaft/weniger-pension-wegen-rentenreform-2020-wer… monitor
Le secteur de la santé en Afrique un patient à soigner d’urgence Africa

JeuneAfrique (15.05.2017) «J’ai décidé d’être heureux car c’est bon pour la santé» disait Voltaire. Un nombre croissant d’africains ont fait leur cette maxime. Mais ils ont également décidé… qu’il fallait être en bonne santé pour être heureux. La santé en Afrique a été plombée par des années de…

Health http://www.jeuneafrique.com/438829/societe/secteur-de-sante-afrique-patient-a-s… monitor
[Informe] América Latina y el Caribe - Condiciones laborales continuarían debilitándose en 2017 y desempleo urbano podría superar el 9 por ciento en la región latin america

OIT (18.05.2017) uevo informe CEPAL-OIT indica que el aumento de la desocupación promedio regional en 2016 fue el mayor incremento anual en dos décadas. También se entrega un análisis sobre las características de la inserción de los inmigrantes en el mundo del trabajo.

Unemployment economic crisis http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_553557/lang--es/inde… monitor
Romania, last in the EU for child and family allowances romania

romania-insider (15.05.2017) Romania ranked last in the EU for the per capita spending on family and child allowances, with an amount of EUR 91 in 2014, according to EU’s statistical office Eurostat.

Family benefits https://www.romania-insider.com/romania-last-eu-child-family-allowances monitor
Health system 'failing' obese Australians australia

News.com (06.05.2017) The Australian health system is failing people struggling with obesity, a conference of physicians will hear this week.

Health http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/health-system-failing-obese-austr… monitor
Sénégal: Couverture maladie universelle - La campagne nationale d’adhésion aux mutuelles de santé lancée senegal

Le Soleil (08.05.2017) Couverture maladie universelle : La campagne nationale d’adhésion aux mutuelles de santé lancée

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://www.lesoleil.sn/actualites/item/64337-couverture-maladie-universelle-la-… monitor
Vietnam: Draft dictates foreigners pay into social insurance vietnam

News VietNamNet (02.05.2017) All foreign employees in Vietnam with work permits, practice certificates, or practice licences issued by local authorised agencies will be subject to compulsory social insurance payments if a new draft decree is approve

Extension of coverage extending coverage, migration http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/177650/draft-dictates-foreigners-pay-… monitor
G20 labour ministers: Shaping the labour markets of the future

MilTech (22.05.2017) Getting women into employment, integrating migrants, sustainable global supply chains and the future of work were the main topics at the meeting of G20 labour ministers. A joint declaration on key employment issues was adopted at the end of the meeting.

Employment of young workers digital economy, youth employment http://www.military-technologies.net/2017/05/22/shaping-the-labour-markets-of-t… monitor
Transforming livelihoods through cash transfers to more than 1.5 million families in Egypt egypt

worldbank.org (30.03.2017) Thanks to "Takaful and Karama" program, many of Egypt’s poorest families can now afford to keep their children in school and in better health. The monthly income they receive from the government is helping them buy their children food, school uniforms, and…

Conditional cash transfers, Inequalities cct http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2017/03/30/transforming-livelihoods-th… monitor
Vietnam: Social insurance contribution rate cut for employers

VietNamNet (09.05.2017) The rate of compulsory social insurance contribution by the employer to the fund for occupational accidents and diseases will be reduced by half a percentage point from June 1, 2017

http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/business/177815/social-insurance-contribution-… monitor
France: Les handicapés ont trois fois moins de chances d'avoir un emploi france

Le Figaro (11.05.2017) Bénéficier d'une reconnaissance administrative de leur situation ne protège pas davantage les personnes en situation de handicap sur le marché du travail, d'après la dernière enquête de la Dares.

Disability http://www.lefigaro.fr/economie/le-scan-eco/dessous-chiffres/2017/05/11/29006-2… monitor
America's rising retirement age United States

The week (16.05.2017) Everybody has his or her own view of retirement. Does yours involve working beyond a typical retirement age, or even failing to retire at all? A recent survey from CareerBuilder shows that a substantial number of Americans are expecting something other than a traditional…

http://theweek.com/articles/696938/americas-rising-retirement-age monitor
Finland's universal basic income trial for unemployed reduces stress levels, says official finland

The Independent (08.05.2017) The pilot scheme is 'indirectly benefiting people's mental health' says Marjukka Turunen of Finland's social insurance agency

Extension of coverage universal-basic-income http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/finland-universal-basic-income-t… monitor
Afrique de l'Ouest: le BIT montre la voie pour atteindre les objectifs de 2030 Africa

azactu.net (23.05.2017) Le bureau international du travail (Bit) a initié un atelier tripartite des mandats de l’OIT et des partenaires au développement en Afrique de l’Ouest et du centre sur la mise en place des socles de protection sociale. C’est dans le but d’aider ces pays de l’Afrique avec…

Extension of coverage extending coverage, universal health coverage https://azactu.net/2017/05/23/protection-sociale-le-bit-montre-la-voie-pour-att… monitor
EC recommends higher retirement age for Poles poland

Radio Poland (23.05.2017) The European Commission has said that Poland should take steps to increase the effective retirement age and encourage women and elderly people to participate in the workforce.

http://www.thenews.pl/1/10/Artykul/308166,EC-recommends-higher-retirement-age-f… monitor
China: Shanghai Revises Minimum Wage, Social Insurance Contribution Rates china

China Briefing News (12.05.2017) The Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Human Resources & Social Security recently released its annual minimum wage adjustments for 2017, as well as the associated changes to employeeenefits.
The adjustments, which came into effect on April 1, affect minimum…

Governance and administration, Social policies & programmes managing reforms http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2017/05/12/shanghai-revises-minimum-wage-soc… monitor