En busca de pruebas para garantizar que el VIH forma parte de la protección social |

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ONUSIDA (08.05.2017) La protección social, ampliamente utilizada en los países desarrollados para mantener los estándares de vida y hacer frente a la pobreza transitoria, se ha convertido en un elemento esencial de los esfuerzos de desarrollo modernos. En los países desarrollados, la protección social abarca un abanico de programas diseñados para ayudar a las personas a salir de la pobreza y para evitar, gestionar y superar situaciones que afectan negativamente a su bienestar.

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Rwanda: Govt Wants Medical Examination for Mining, Industrial Workers

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AllAfrica (30.04.2017) The Government is considering extending medical screening to all mining and factory workers in the country deemed to be exposed to particular health hazards, the Permanent Secretary at Ministry of Public Service and Labour has said.

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[Book] Healthcare fraud, corruption and waste in Europe

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ehfcn (09.05.2017) Nobody can deny that fraud, corruption and waste are a major threat to the sustainability of healthcare systems in Europe. The book Healthcare Fraud, Corruption and Waste in Europe. National and Academic Perspectives, coordinated by the European Healthcare Fraud and Corruption Network, raises awareness on this topic.

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UK: The gig economy: “Free-riding on the welfare state”

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jdsupra.com (10.05.2017) Due to the calling of a snap general election, the Work and Pensions Committee has curtailed its inquiry and has now published its report on the gig economy and its use of self-employment. The report is somewhat damning of companies that utilise the gig economy model.

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united kingdom
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Employment
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Social policies & programmes
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Jordan: Steering committee to update anti-poverty, social protection strategy

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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 International Cooperation

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EU proposes four months’ paid parental leave

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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 where employers are not obliged to pay workers if they take parental leave. The draft work-life balance directive has angered employers, however.

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european union
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Family benefits