YNaija (30.08.2016) Recently the United Nations, through its special Rappouteur on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s), Professor Beyani Chaloka, called on the Government of Nigeria to put in place a comprehensive and coordinated approach in addressing the problems of…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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…

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.

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.

thehansindia (19.09.2016) At the HelpAge Asia-Pacific Regional Conference 2016 on Economic Implications of Ageing, recently held in Hanoi, Viet Nam, good practice examples of how some countries were responding to their rapid population ageing were shared.

blogs.worldbank.org (12.09.2016) While many of us work hard to postpone growing old, ageing populations as a whole are inevitable, predictable and something countries can prepare for. As developing countries prosper, their citizens will live longer and, hopefully, healthier lives. By 2050, the…

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.

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.

ilo.org (21.09.2016) New partnership will expand social protection measures worldwide as part of efforts to combat poverty and rising income inequality. New data show that many developing countries are already achieving universal schemes.

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’…

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

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

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.

francetvinfo.fr (27.09.2016) Le ministère de la Santé vient de lancer une campagne d'information pour inciter les Français et les professionnels de santé à privilégier les médicaments génériques. Des médicaments sûrs et efficaces qui représentent une source d'économies importante pour…

TDG (25.09.2016) Les assurés verront leurs primes d'assurance de base augmenter en 2017. Les primes standard pour un adulte avec une franchise de 300 francs et une couverture accident grimperont de 4,5% en moyenne suisse, a annoncé lundi l'Office fédéral de la santé publique (OFSP). Il…

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

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.

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"

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

voanews.com (30.09.2016) Asian countries have leveraged their young populations to produce massive economic gains in recent decades, but their citizens are growing older, posing new challenges for governments.