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Programa ARGENTA
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Immediate implementation of new benefits - Implementation of electronic services
In recent years, the National Social Security Administration (Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (ANSES)) has become an agency for the rapid implementation of public policies related to the social rights of citizens. To this end, the ANSES made available a range of new services by means of an online system that generates new forms to access benefits in real-time.
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Universal Child Allowance for Social Protection
The Universal Child Allowance (Asignación Universal por Hijo (AUH)) for Social Protection was adopted by Decree 1602/09. It is a monthly non-contributory allowance, payable for each child under age 18 (no age limit in the case of a disabled child), up to five children.
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PRO.CRE.AR. BICENTENARIO: Argentine Bicentennial Credit Programme for Single-Family Homes
The PRO.CRE.AR. Fund was created in 2012 to address the housing needs of citizens, taking into account the different family socio-economic conditions. The State has taken two approaches: housing construction projects and public resource mobilization into a mortgage loan programme.
Through this Programme, economic activity is also boosted thanks to the housing construction incentive, which benefits the economy as a whole, not only in terms of production, but also employment and domestic consumption.
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Conectar Igualdad Programme
The Conectar Igualdad Programme is a digital inclusion policy, established by Decree No. 459/2010, provides every student and teacher in state secondary schools, teacher training institutes and special education schools in the whole country with a netbook. The Programme is managed by an Executive Committee chaired by Mr Diego Bossio, Executive Director of the National Social Security Administration (Administración Nacional de la Seguridad Social (ANSES)).
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Belgique: Daniel Bacquelaine à la découverte des retraites néerlandaises
rtbf.be (08.09.2015) Ce mardi matin, le train en direction de La Haye avait à son bord un ministre plutôt curieux. Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), ministre des Pensions, s'offre un voyage de découverte du système de pension de nos voisins néerlandais.
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Pakistani Senate calls for biometric pensions audit
planetbiometrics.com (08.09.2015) Senior Pakistani officials have called for a biometrics-backed audit of the country’s pension system amid claims that thousands are claiming false benefits.
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Oxfam dénonce la hausse des inégalités en Europe
lesechos.fr (09.09.2015) Plus de 120 millions de personnes sont exposées au risque de pauvreté en Europe selon le rapport établi par l’ONG Oxfam. Leaders politiques, système fiscaux injustes et mesures d’austérité sont en cause.
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The Nordic region’s remote areas need a dynamic employment policy
Nordic Labour Journal (01.09.2015) Whether unemployment is high or low, it is crucial to have a concrete and dynamic employment policy which can withstand the changing economy. Employment is key for a society’s long term survival, especially in small societies.”
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Petrocaribe Plans to Strengthen Social Protection of its Members
Prensa Latina News Agency (07.09.2015) A decade after emerging as an energy cooperation agreement, Petrocaribe continues promoting actions aimed at the social protection of the people of its 19 member states.
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100 000 emplois grâce au Jobs act en Italie?
L'essentiel Online (06.09.2015) Ces sept derniers mois, l'Italie a créé de nombreux emplois, en partie grâce à une réforme controversée du marché du travail, selon le ministre du Travail, Giuliano Poletti. «
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RDC: vers l’élaboration d’un plan stratégique de protection sociale
Radio Okapi (07.09.2015) Le Vice-premier ministre et ministre de l'Emploi, du Travail et de la Prévoyance sociale, Willy Makiashi, a ouvert lundi 7 septembre à Kinshasa les assises de la table ronde nationale sur la protection sociale. Au terme de ces travaux de cinq jours sera élaboré le plan stratégique national de protection sociale.
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Actuarial assumptions development - deepening the expertise and enhancing the independence of the Chief Actuary
The Office of the Chief Actuary (OCA) is required by legislation to produce regular actuarial reports assessing the sustainability of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP). The Chief Actuary is solely responsible for the content of the report and for the assumptions used.
The OCA follows a well-documented and clear assumptions development process.
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Belgique: Daniel Bacquelaine: "Voici une nouvelle pension complémentaire pour tous"
sudinfo.be (01.9.2015) À la mi-juillet, la Chambre a voté le recul de l’âge de la pension et le principe du futur calcul en points. La législature est pourtant loin d’être terminée pour le ministre des Pensions, Daniel Bacquelaine (MR), qui fourmille de projets. Dont un qui lui tient à cœur, et sur lequel il lève le voile pour Sudpresse : l’instauration d’une nouvelle pension complémentaire pour les travaille
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Mali : Pour éviter que la gestion du régime d’Assurance Maladie Obligatoire (AMO) ne connaisse une situation tragique d’ici au 31 décembre 2016
maliactu.net (02.09.2015) Pour éviter le risque de provoquer l’arrêt annoncé au 31 décembre 2016 du Progiciel ESQUIF (il a été acquis depuis 2010), la Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie (CANAM) sera bientôt dotée d’un nouveau système d’information biométrique pour une gestion moderne et intégrée du régime d’Assurance Maladie Obligatoire. Ce qui permettra d’améliorer la gestion de l’AMO afin d’éviter la fraude. C’est l’une des réformes majeures qui va pérenniser la CANAM.
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Safe Work Australia releases an updated list of work-related diseases to help people with prevention and compensation of occupational diseases
Ibtimes (01.09.2015) Safe Work Australia has released an updated list of occupational diseases and other work-related exposures, such as Legionnaire’s disease, chronic obstructive lung disease and asthma.
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Eurozone unemployment lowest for three years
EurActiv (07.09.2015) Unemployment in the eurozone fell to its lowest level for three and a half years in July, raising hopes that economic recovery in the single currency area is taking hold, official data showed on Tuesday.
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UK: Budget changes to hit single parents hardest, research reveals
The Guardian (07.09.2015) Single parents on low incomes face declining living standards over the next five years even if they work full time, as benefits cuts announced in the budget more than offset the introduction of George Osborne’s “national living wage”, according to new research.
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Tools for the innovation of health promotion in the workplace
Good Practice: Tools for the Innovation of Health Promotion in the Workplace: Programme “Por un Buen Trabajo” (For a Healthy Job).
This programme, developed by the Department of Preventive Health of the Chilean Safety Association (Asociación Chilena de Seguridad (ACHS)), is intended as a specific methodological tool to develop management skills in the area of health promotion in the workplace. Its general objective is to develop effective strategies in health promotion with a long-term perspective.
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Administrative and operational efficiency
State Governments are instrumental in delivering healthcare services under the ESI Act. An enabling provision was inserted in the Act to establish a body at the State level to address certain operational issues.
A committee, entitled Medical Services and Medical Education (MSME), was constituted to explore various options to improve operational efficiency.
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[Report] Would you lose weight if we paid you?
Wold Bank| Let's Talk Development (31.08.2015) If you were given a small reward every time you worked out, would you be more inclined to stick to a permanent exercise regimen? How much would that incentive have to be? Would regular exercise be beneficial for your health and ultimately to the greater society?
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Costa Rica; Nueva reforma de pensiones se conocerá hasta 2017
La Republica NET (04.09.2015) Si aumentarán las cuotas obrero patronales o la edad para pensionarse, son temas que se conocerán hasta el 2017, de momento solo habrá medidas paliativas.
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Honduras_ Hoy entra en vigor la nueva Ley de Protección Social
La Prensa (03.09.2015) Hoy entra en vigor la nueva Ley Marco de Protección Social que asegura al menos el 50% de las prestaciones de los nuevos trabajadores y ampliará la red de cobertura y servicios médicos que ofrece actualmente el Instituto Hondureño de Seguridad Social (IHSS).
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Extension of social security coverage
The extension of the ESI scheme was not progressing at the desired pace. In 2010 the threshold coverage level was reduced from 20 to 10 employees through an amendment to the Act. Moreover, in sparsely populated areas many establishments could not be covered even with the threshold of 10 employees.