DW (17.03.2017) Not only are low-wage jobs still being affected by Germany's "Agenda 2010" labor reforms. Highly-qualified workers are also being negatively impacted. Will the September election change anything?
El Nuevo Herald (12.03.2017) El presidente estadounidense, Donald Trump, se mostró abierto a adaptar el proyecto de reforma del sistema de seguros de salud para mejorarlo, indicaron este domingo sus aliados del partido Republicano, que insistieron en que la propuesta aún es modificable.
D+C - Development + Cooperation (13.03.2017) At home, Germany and other industrialised states consider social protection very important and spend a lot of money on the matter. But when it came to development assistance, the idea of social transfers to the needy was next to taboo around the world for a long time. Things are changing – and that may help put an end to extreme poverty.
Capital.fr (03.03.2017) Les médecins généralistes peuvent depuis le 1er mars prescrire des séances de sport. Une réforme qui fera du bien aux patients…mais aussi aux finances de la sécurité sociale.
TDG (20.03.2017) L’initiative populaire fédérale proposée avec Pierre-Yves Maillard permettrait de préserver les réserves cantonales.
The Hindu (19.03.2017) Social security cover for all, even informal workers, is an ambitious target for the Centre and stumbling blocks pave its path.
The Independent (11.11.2016) One in five children live in poverty in Canada, according to Unicef, and a recent poll found two-thirds of Canadians open to the idea of basic income
PAHO (07.03.2017) Mary Isaac, the Minister of Health and Wellness of St. Lucia, is on a two-day visit to Pan American Health Organization headquarters here to explore health collaboration and outline work on priority public health issues for her island country.
Greek Reporter (18.03.2017) Greece must continue to strengthen social safety nets, ease regulation in network industries, enhance efficiency in public administration; improve the fairness and efficiency of its tax system and improve the quality of its education system. This is according to a report released on Friday by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) “Going for Growth 2017”.
Southern Voice on Post-MDGs Development Goals (23.11.2016) This research paper, commissioned as part of the series ‘Starting Strong: the first 1000 days of the SDGs’, identifies key actions toward addressing the unfinished business of the MDGs and how to reach those who are furthest behind in relation to the new SDGs.
