Empleo juvenil: OIT pide pasar a etapa de acciones concretas para enfrentar el desafío del empleo juvenil en América Latina

Submitted by monitor on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 09:50

ILO (03.05.2016) Director General Guy Ryder realizó una visita de dos días a Colombia durante la cual se reunió con el Presidente Juan Manuel Santos y con representantes tripartitos de este país. Participó en la IX Conferencia Iberoamericana de Ministros del Trabajo donde recordó que los jóvenes sufren el asedio del desempleo y la informalidad.

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latin america
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Employment of young workers

Youth employment: ILO calls for concrete action to tackle youth employment challenge in Latin America

Submitted by monitor on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 09:30

ILO/News (03.05.2016) ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has paid a two-day visit to Colombia where he met with President Juan Manuel Santos and tripartite Colombian representatives. He also addressed the 9th Ibero-American Conference of Ministers of Labour emphasising the persistent challenges of youth unemployment and informality.

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latin america
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Employment of young workers

'We need fundamental changes': US doctors call for universal healthcare

Submitted by monitor on Mon, 05/09/2016 - 09:20

The Guardian (05.05.2016) More than 2,000 physicians want a single-payer system similar to Canada’s and say the Affordable Care Act didn’t go far enough

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United States
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Health
Health promotion
Health insurance
Extension of coverage

Ghana: Media urged to improve coverage on social protection issues

Submitted by monitor on Wed, 05/04/2016 - 15:05

starrfmonline.com (30.04.2016) The Communications Manager of Challenging Heights Ghana, Miss Pomaa Arthur, has admonished Ghanaian journalists to improve their coverage on social protection and child-sensitive issues by involving people with less power and influence in public exchanges and debate.

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ghana
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Governance and administration

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Government of Canada recognizes contributions of older workers in the workforce

Submitted by monitor on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 14:07

canadianinquirer.net (03.05.2016) The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, spoke today about the importance of encouraging and supporting the ongoing participation of older workers in society at the Age‑Friendly Business Initiative Forum, hosted by the International Longevity Centre (ILC) Canada and the University of Ottawa.

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canada

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Les Français ne veulent toujours pas entendre parler de dépendance

Submitted by monitor on Tue, 05/03/2016 - 13:38

toutsurlaretraite.com 803.05.2016) La dépendance n'est pas encore un sujet abordé facilement lors d'un dîner de famille. Quand à une éventuelle préparation financière de ce risque, les Français sont encore loin de vouloir s'en charger eux-mêmes, préférant une assurance dépendance obligatoire instaurée par l'Etat.

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france

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