economist.com (24.06.2017) An experiment on the effect of offering the unemployed an unconditional basic income

HelpAge International (30.06.2017) June is an exciting month for us here in Myanmar. All older people over the age of 90 are now eligible to receive 10,000 Burmese kyat (around US$7) per month from a new universal social pension - the first of its kind in the country. For a lower middle income country where social protection has historically been very limited, this is a major achievement.

Bloomberg (22.06.2017) Nigeria is rolling out its first national social-welfare program modeled partly on Brazil’s Bolsa Familia in a bid to boost a weak economy and curb poverty by giving cash to its poorest citizens and ensuring their children go to school.

Times Of Oman (02.07.2017) Hamdah bint Said Al Shamiyah, Acting Director General of PASI has been elected as Head of Pension Technical Committee at the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

El País (03.07.2017) Millón y medio de jóvenes estudian una profesión y trabajan a la vez, cobrando entre 400 y 1.000 euros. Las empresas no reciben ningún tipo de incentivo e incorporan al 66% de sus aprendices a sus plantillas

OpenGovAsia (28.05.2018) The establishment of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) will enable Filipinos to have proof of identity, to exercise rights and privileges and to access vital services. Education, social protection, healthcare, banking and finance are some of the vital services that can be accessed by the Filipinos once the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys) is established, said one of the principal authors of the measure creating a national identification system in the country.

Resulta imposible querer  abarcar todas las situaciones existentes en el mundo económico actual con una ley laboral, cuya redacción ya quedo desactualizada, sin perjuicio de las extensiones pretorianas que fue realizando la jurisprudencia a través de los años.  

The ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) was formed to provide a forum for member institutions to exchange views and experiences on social security issues.

Its members comprise the Social Security Institutions of ASEAN countries namely, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. As a non-government organization, ASSA seeks to promote the development of social security in the region in consonance with the aspirations, laws and regulations of the member countries.

Vietnam News (06.06.2017) Both employers and employees need to change their attitude and approach to improve the very low rate of social insurance coverage in the country, experts say.

Le Temps (15.06.2017) L’écart entre les femmes et les hommes dans l’accès au travail reste important, révèle un rapport de l’Organisation internationale du travail (OIT)