allAfrica.com (27.06.2016) There have been substantial concerns by government, trade unions and employers about the inability of claimants to access social protection funds such as pension and provident funds, compensation funds and unemployment benefits. There may be approximately R30 billion in unclaimed funds for workers and ex-workers in the region.

theguardian.com (23.06.2016) Russia, the US and Peru have the largest gaps in employment rates for people with disabilities and people without disabilities

Le Figaro (06.06.2016) Au moment où les Allemands débattent de reporter l'âge de la retraite à 70 ans voire 73 ans, le Canada l'a au contraire abaissé de 67 ans à 65 ans.

Le Soleil (16.06.2016) Des acteurs de la santé, de la société civile, des autorités administratives, politiques, des dignitaires religieux, entre autres, se sont engagés devant le ministre de la Santé à porter le plaidoyer pour améliorer la santé de la mère et de l’enfant. Après leur déclaration, ils ont intégré l’Alliance nationale de plaidoyer sur la santé de la mère, de l’enfant et de l’adolescent. Cette alliance a été lancée, avant-hier, à Dakar, par le Pr Awa Marie Coll Seck, ministre de la Santé et de l’Action sociale.

Le Matin (23.06.2016) C’est fait. La Banque africaine de développement (BAD) a approuvé, le 22 juin à Abidjan, un prêt de 134,65 millions de dollars pour l’appui à la gouvernance des secteurs sociaux au Maroc. Comme nous l’annoncions en exclusivité en février 2015, ce financement est destiné essentiellement à un Programme d’appui à la gouvernance de la protection sociale (PAGPS) visant à améliorer la protection sociale des Marocains.

ILO (21.06.2016) At a time when governments in the region face the dual challenges of creating quality jobs and safeguarding achievements in social inclusion and work quality, an ILO report highlights the need for a new approach based on active labour market policies to address the current economic slowdown.

CPHPost Online (23.06.2016) Some 10,000 Danes have been getting unemployment benefits (kontanthjælp) for at least 10 consecutive years, according to figures from the Employment Ministry.

FinancialTimes (26.06.2016) The funding gap widened as sterling plunged to a 30-year low, markets across the world plummeted and bond yields dropped after Britain voted by 51.9 per cent to cut its relationship with the EU.

UNDP (22.06.2016) As an effort to support policy implementation and to bring an up-to-date analysis of creative policies blossoming across the African continent, the UNDP World Centre for Sustainable Development (RIO+ Centre) and the UNDP Regional Service Centre for Africa are launching the first RIO+ global report in Gaborone, Botswana. The report focuses on social protection as a key to achieving sustainable development by building on the experiences of Africa and Brazil to capture lessons that inspire citizens and provide policymakers with information on existing programmes.

Reuters (21.06.2016) Europe's growing army of robot workers could be classed as "electronic persons" and their owners liable to paying social security for them if the European Union adopts a draft plan to address the realities of a new industrial revolution.