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Suisse: Alain Berset veut limiter les coûts de la santé switzerland

TDG (02.09.2016) Le conseiller fédéral souhaite s'attaquer à la marge de distribution des produits remboursés par l'assurance.

Health, Financing http://www.tdg.ch/suisse/alain-berset-veut-limiter-couts-sante/story/13816245 monitor
[Opinion] Suisse: Le deuxième pilier fond, renforçons les rentes de l’AVS switzerland

Le Temps (06.09.2016) Unia propose de renforcer les rentes AVS avec son initiative AVSplus soumise au peuple le 25 septembre. Tribune de sa présidente Vania Alleva

Pensions, Social policies & programmes managing reforms https://www.letemps.ch/economie/2016/09/05/deuxieme-pilier-fond-renforcons-rent… monitor
France: Sécurité sociale : le montant des fraudes a doublé depuis 2011 france

pourquoidocteur.fr (15.09.2016) La fraude a coûté plus d’un milliard d’euros à la protection sociale en 2015. Les ventes de médicaments sont le principale source.

Error, evasion and fraud, Governance and administration http://www.pourquoidocteur.fr/Articles/Question-d-actu/17533-Securite-sociale-l… monitor
[Opinion] Is it time to extend maternity leave across Europe? european union

RurActiv (13.09.2016) The rights of pregnant women and new mothers in the workplace need to be protected in a way that ensures the health of the both mother and child, while not damaging the woman’s career prospects or harming business, write Lucy Strang and Miriam Broeks.

Family benefits, Parental leave megatrends http://www.euractiv.com/section/health-consumers/opinion/is-it-time-to-extend-m… monitor
Union européenne : Vers de meilleures statistiques sociales pour une Europe sociale european union

zonebourse.com (24.08.2016) La Commission européenne a adopté aujourd'hui une proposition de règlement concernant de nouveaux moyens intégrés de collecte et d'utilisation de données provenant d'enquêtes sociales, en vue de mieux étayer le processus d'élaboration des…

Governance and administration http://www.zonebourse.com/actualite-bourse/Union-europeenne-Vers-de-meilleures-… monitor
[Opinion] The European Welfare State Has a Future Again european union

Bloomberg View (09.09.2016) In the years since the 2008-09 financial crisis, cracks have appeared in the global hegemony of neoliberalism. The pressure to favor free markets and reject the social-welfare model (whose history I described in Part 1 of this article) has moderated somewhat. 

https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2016-09-09/the-european-welfare-state-h… monitor
Et si demain la Finlande adoptait le revenu de base ? finland

France Inter (04.09.2016) En Suisse, en Californie et France, le débat sur le revenu de base revient régulièrement depuis plusieurs mois. Le gouvernement finlandais passe, lui, à la vitesse supérieure.

Social assistance, Social policies & programmes megatrends https://www.franceinter.fr/emissions/et-si-demain/et-si-demain-05-septembre-2016 monitor
Malaysia: 44% workers not covered by any scheme, says EPF malaysia

The Star Online (12.08.2016) An alarming number of Malaysian workers – well over six million who are self-employed or in the semi-formal sector – are not covered by any retirement scheme due to a lack of a comprehensive social protection system.

http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/08/12/six-million-have-no-pension-co… monitor
Does social protection also make economic sense? The case of Uganda uganda

gdi.manchester.ac.uk (02.09.2016) A large share of the population in Uganda is still economically vulnerable, despite a remarkable reduction in poverty in recent decades.

Extension of coverage extending coverage, poverty http://blog.gdi.manchester.ac.uk/social-protection-also-make-economic-sense-cas… monitor
[Opinion] Pensions: Fade to grey

The Economist (23.09.2016) It costs a lot more to fund a modern retirement. Employers, workers and governments are not prepared

Pensions http://www.economist.com/news/briefing/21707560-it-costs-lot-more-fund-modern-r… monitor
Congo: Protection sociale - le projet Lisungi sera bientôt étendu à l’échelle nationale congo

adiac-congo (10.09.2016) Fort des résultats probants obtenus dans sa phase expérimentale, Lisungi, système de filets sociaux, bénéficie d’un financement additionnel de la part de la Banque mondiale (BM) d’un montant de 10 millions de dollars américain, soit plus de 5 milliards FCFA

Extension of coverage extending coverage http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/protection-sociale-le-projet-lisungi-sera-bi… monitor
New Canada pension plan will increase earning cap, benefit canada

Reuters (19.09.2016) The Canadian government's plan to increase workers' retirement benefits will raise the limit on eligible wages by 14 percent, officials said on Monday, as the country looks to bolster its retirement system amid worries people are not saving enough.

Pensions http://www.reuters.com/article/canada-pensions-idUSL2N1BV0Y0 monitor
Guyana hosts regional consultation on social protection Americas

Antigua Observer (16.09.2016) Guyana will host a one-day regional consultation on the establishment of a regional tripartite social dialogue mechanism and a regional social protection floor.

http://antiguaobserver.com/guyana-hosts-regional-consultation-on-social-protect… monitor
Health care in Rwanda: An African trailblazer rwanda

The Economist (17.09.2016) How a poor country brought health insurance to 91% of the population

Health http://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21707226-how-poor-country-… monitor
World Bank, ILO launch global partnership for universal social protection

ilo.org (19.09.2016) At this year's UN General Assembly , world leaders will launch an unprecedented effort to roll out universal social protection in countries all around the world. Heads of state, the World Bank Group and International Labour Organization will convene on Wednesday 21…

Extension of coverage, Social policies & programmes extending coverage http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/sdg-2030/latest/WCMS_525012/lang--en/index.htm monitor
South Africa: Cosatu praises ACDP’s ‘progressive’ proposal for more parental leave south africa

BDlive (23.09.3016) The more generous parental and adoption leave that the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) has proposed in a private member’s bill, has been hailed by union federation Cosatu as "correct and progressive"

Family benefits, Parental leave megatrends http://www.bdlive.co.za/national/labour/2016/09/22/cosatu-praises-acdps-progres… monitor
[Opinion] Suisse: Après AVSplus, on est loin d’un compromis switzerland

Le Temps (25.09.2016) L’initiative des syndicats balayée, place à la réforme «Prévoyance vieillesse 2020» concoctée par Alain Berset. Ce lundi, le débat débute au Conseil national. Le projet tient plus du bricolage que d’une véritable vision pour l’avenir du système des rentes

Social policies & programmes managing reforms https://www.letemps.ch/opinions/2016/09/25/apres-avsplus-on-loin-dun-compromis monitor
Rwanda: Govt to channel pro-poor funds through civil society rwanda

The New Times (16.09.2016) The Government has decided to channel 10 per cent of its funding to social protection services to the poor every year through non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and faith-based organisations (RBOs) in order to maximise impact.

Extension of coverage, Inequalities poverty, extending coverage http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/read/203580/ monitor
Canada: CPP expansion will lead to slightly fewer jobs created, government says canada

The Globe and Mail (19.09.2016) The proposed expansion of the Canada Pension Plan will have a minor impact on employment that will be largely offset over time, according to new federal projections.

Pensions http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/cpp-expansion-will-lead-to-slightl… monitor
Paternity Leave Gaining Prevalence In India: Report india

NDTV (21.09.2016) India is among top 10 countries globally with highest percentage of companies providing paternity and adoption leave above the statutory requirement, says a report.

Family benefits, Parental leave megatrends http://www.ndtv.com/india-news/paternity-leave-gaining-prevalence-in-india-repo… monitor
EU-Kommission interessiert sich für bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen european union

EurActiv (22.09.2016) EU-Beschäftigungskommissarin Marianne Thyssen will Freigeld-Experimente wie das bedingungslose Grundeinkommen genau im Auge behalten. Dies sei angesichts des „grundlegenden Wandels in der Arbeitswelt“ sinnvoll. EurActiv Brüssel berichtet.

basic income, megatrends http://www.euractiv.de/section/finanzen-und-wirtschaft/news/eu-kommission-inter… monitor
France: Sécurité sociale - La situation financière est «meilleure» mais reste «fragile», estime la Cour des comptes france

20 Minutes (20.09.2016) Les finances de la Sécurité sociale s’améliorent, mais de nombreux efforts restent à faire, a déclaré ce mardi le premier président de la Cour des comptes, Didier Migaud. Il a appelé le gouvernement à « ne pas relâcher les efforts de maîtrise des dépenses » de l’…

Financing http://m.20minutes.fr/societe/1927855-20160920-securite-sociale-situation-finan… monitor
Universal basic income debate gains traction in the EU european union

EurActiv (26.09.2016) Against the backdrop of the “fundamental transformation of the world of work”, Commissioner for Employment Marianne Thyssen is paying close attention to “free money” experiments ahead of a discussion next year with member states on how to improve social policies.

Social assistance, Inequalities basic income, megatrends http://www.euractiv.com/section/social-europe-jobs/news/the-debate-on-universal… monitor
Chile: The perils of not saving

The Economist (27.08.2016) A pioneering system, now in need of reform

Pensions http://www.economist.com/news/americas/21705850-pioneering-system-now-need-refo… monitor
France: Comment les allocations familiales luttent contre la radicalisation de leurs allocataires france

lefigaro.fr (08.09.2016) Depuis un an, la Caisse d'allocations familiales a renforcé ses actions et les moyens financiers alloués pour prévenir la radicalisation de ses allocataires.

Family benefits http://www.lefigaro.fr/social/2016/09/08/20011-20160908ARTFIG00018-comment-les-… monitor