Financial Times (21.03.2016) David Cameron and George Osborne have repeatedly declared sinc their election victory in May that the Conservatives will govern as a “one nation” party serving all of the British people. Ten months into their second term, however, many Tory MPs feel this commitment…

Europa (16.03.2016) Working age’ is usually defined as 15 to 64 years. This definition is for example used for the ‘old-age dependency ratio’, with people aged 65 and over being labelled ‘dependent’. However, almost five million people over 65 were in employment in 2014, a remarkable increase of…

effective-states.org (22.03.2016) For the tenth anniversary of  MNREGA, our Research Director, Professor Kunal Sen, evaluates whether MNREGA has achieved its broader development objectives. He also looks at why the programme’s implementation has been challenging, and what the implications of…

ilo.org (23.03.2016) A minimum package of social protection benefits for workers is a productive investment for sustainable and inclusive economic growth in Africa, stated the ILO at the African Union Ministerial Session on Social Development, Labour and Employment in Addis Ababa.

L'Express (18.03.2016) Pas de concurrence, ni d'exigence de rentabilité... Pourtant, le service public se préoccupe de plus en plus de ses rapports avec ses publics. Illustration avec l'un des champions de la "relation usager": l'assurance-retraite.

El País (21.03.2016) Son jóvenes, tienen un trabajo estable y dominan otro idioma distinto a su lengua natal. Muchos de ellos salieron de España en busca de mejores oportunidades laborales y ahora, una vez superado el reto, quieren regresar. “El clima o la comida no son argumentos de peso. La…

Reuters (20.03.2016) European lenders have made important progress in talks with Greece on tax and pension reforms that are part of a package of measures Athens must adopt to win new loans and debt relief, a European Commission spokesperson said on Sunday.

The Wall Street Journal (17.03.2016) the health-care law that is at issue in the case. To soften the impact of out-of-pocket costs under Obamacare, the law requires insurers to reduce certain payments for individuals whose incomes are up to 250% of the federal poverty level if they purchase a “…

sciencedirect.com (dec 2015) The End TB Strategy places great emphasis on increasing social protection and poverty alleviation programmes. However, the role of social protection on controlling tuberculosis has not been examined fully. We analysed the association between social protection…

Solomon Star (18.03.2016) Rising inequality threatens to derail, from the start, successful implementation of the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in the Asia-Pacific region. Stronger, more equitable social protection will be critical in overcoming these challenges.

Le Point (15.03.2016) 110 cancérologues et hématologues français signent ce matin, dans "Le Figaro", un appel contre le coût des médicaments qui ruinent notre système de santé.

New Era (17.03.2016) The Social Security Commission (SSC) has announced an increase in its member benefits under the maternity, sick leave and death benefits fund.

worldbank.org (14.03.2016) Uruguay stands out in Latin America and the Caribbean for the significant and early progress it achieved in terms of social protection.

Bazonline (14.03.2016) 2500 Franken pro Monat – so hoch konnte ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen bemessen werden. Die Einschätzungen darüber, wie es zu finanzieren wäre, gehen auseinander.

Les Echos (15.03.2016) Le déficit du régime général a été ramené à 6,6 milliards d’euros en 2015. Les rentrées de cotisations sociales ont été meilleures que prévu.

latribune.fr (11.03.2016) La santé de précision va changer les techniques médicales et l'assurance: les patients pourraient payer de plus en plus selon leur comportement.

Ahram Hebdo (09.03.2016) Une nouvelle loi destinée au monde agricole permet désormais d'alléger le fardeau financier des soins de santé des populations paysannes. Elles sont souvent frappées par des maladies difficilement curables à cause notamment du maniement de pesticides. Visite.

Reuters (07.03.2016) Women have long played a dominant role in agriculture in Ivory Coast and in the sprawling markets where most Ivorians purchase their daily necessities

Mirror (14.03.2016) A single mum working full time on the minimum wage and who has two kids will be stripped of £554 a year, according to the Equality Trust

Pulse (14.03.2016) This paper traces key social protection programs since 2013 as presented by the President in the State of the Nation addresses and links the outputs as described by the President to the outcomes achieved.

ilo.org (14.03.2016) New ILO study highlights huge decent work deficits for domestic workers throughout the world.

Le Monde (09.03.2016) A peine plus de 5 000 personnes bénéficiaient, fin 2015, de la retraite progressive, un dispositif qui permet aux plus de 60 ans de toucher une partie de leur pension tout en travaillant à temps partiel. Un système qui reste mal connu, selon une étude de la Caisse nationale…

Capital (14.03.2016) Malgré les contrôles accrus, la lutte contre les abus n'est pas à la hauteur du manque à gagner, plus de 20 milliards d'euros par an.

El Salvador (13.03.2016) Antes de que continúe en la Asamblea Legislativa la ruta hacia una posible aprobación de la reforma de pensiones, la Asociación Salvadoreña de Administradoras de Fondos de Pensiones (Asafondos) considera fundamental que se aborde con criterio técnico la problemática…

La Tribune (02.03.2016) Selon une étude de l'OCDE, les pères rechignent à prendre un congé parental rémunéré. Les habitants des pays nordiques et les Portugais sont les exceptions qui confirment la règle.