slate.fr (12.02.2016) Le président de la plus grande caisse d’assurance maladie publique allemande a déclaré qu’il comptait à l’avenir faire une plus grande utilisation des données personnelles des patients.
AllAfrica (09.02.2016) The Deputy Director of the United Nation Children's Fund (UNICEF) in charge of Programmes, Her Excellency Vidhya Ganesh has commended Ghana for it success in the implementation of several social protection programmes which are helping to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Finchannel (12.02.2016) The World Bank and the Government of Sudan on February 11 signed the grant agreement launching the Sudan Social Safety Net Project. By supporting reforms to improve the targeting and management of Sudan’s existing social protection/cash transfer systems, the Project intends to help cushion the negative effects of fiscal reforms on poor and vulnerable households.
ideas4development.org (09.02.2016) One of the most highly charged debates in social security is whether it is preferable to offer schemes to everyone or target them only at the poor. Across both developed and developing countries, we find many examples of both approaches: for example, according to the ILO (2014), 36 countries offer universal social pension schemes while 53 countries means-test them. From a technical perspective there really is no argument: universal provision is vastly superior in reaching those living in poverty and in reducing both poverty and inequality.
El País )14.01.2016) Los padres de niños que nazcan en 2016 y trabajen como dependientes podrán reclamar hasta 13 días consecutivos de licencia por paternidad para estar con el recién nacido, mientras que los no dependientes tendrán 10 días. Asimismo, en función de quién lo decida concretar, una vez terminada la licencia maternal de 14 semanas, madre o padre podrán trabajar medio horario hasta los seis meses de edad del bebé.
El Salvador (09.02.2016) Analistas consideran que Grecia tendrá que lograr crecimiento de 1.5 % para una reforma sostenible.
lesechos.fr (10.02.2015) Le Conseil d’orientation des retraites a dressé un panorama des systèmes de retraite de onze pays développés. Les mécanismes d’ajustement automatiques se multiplient.
Zhe Hill (10.02.2016) Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell says immigration reform would help achieve universal health coverage.
Europa/News (03.02.2016) Europe's population is getting older. As a consequence of this demographic trend and recent pension reforms that increased the statutory retirement age and curtailed early retirement options, the number of older workers aged 55 and above increased by more than 12 million between 2004 and 2014 in the EU28, bringing their total number to 38 million.
The Guardian (09.02.2016) We look at how patients pay for healthcare around the world and the general standard of care they might expect
OsunDefenderOsunDefender (09.02.2016) Ghana’s Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur has announced that the poverty level in the country has been reduced from 51.7 per cent to 24.4 per cent as a result of a number of social protection measures and strategies introduced by the government.
The valuation of the balance between the acquired pension entitlements and liabilities of the mandatory pension insurance system is conducted on the basis of the Pension Fund’s (PFR) actuarial model, developed and verified by a specialized department of the PFR - the Department for Actuarial Valuations and Strategic Planning. This model is a unique product and enabler to accumulate every specific option of pension entitlement valuation under the national pension legislation.
PRADO (Programmes d’accompagnement du retour à domicile après hospitalisation) is a program that aims to shorten the length of hospital stays to meet the needs of patients who wish to return home sooner. It is means of reducing the average hospital stay, in order to improve cost efficiency in hospitals and the quality of overall patient care.
PRADO was implemented in 2010. It relies on:
TV5 Monde (09.02.2016) Trop souvent, les Françaises ne préparent pas assez leur projet d’expatriation. En particulier les questions de protection sociale. Expat Communication, la Caisse des Français à l’Etranger et Humanis publient la troisième édition d’un livret sur la protection sociale spécifique à l’expatriation au féminin. Présentation.
Tribune de Genève (05.02.2016) Les employés de la Ville prennent leur retraite à 62 ans. Le chômage sert de pont retraite à certains en attendant l'AVS.
L'Express (08.02.2016) Les partenaires sociaux ont entamé lundi en fin de journée leur dernière séance de négociation sur le futur compte personnel d'activité (CPA) autour d'un projet d'accord patronal qui a finalement réintégré le compte pénibilité, après un long suspense, a-t-on appris de sources syndicales.
The Republic of Moldova is one of the major source countries of migrant workers in Europe. It is estimated that over 1 million Moldovans are migrant workers working all over Europe and beyond. In these circumstances, ensuring the equality of treatment in social security for migrant workers is of critical importance. To protect the rights of Moldovan migrants, the authorities of the Republic of Moldova have taken steps to conclude bilateral agreements on social security with the main destination states of Moldovan citizens working abroad.
In 2011, during a period when unemployment increased by over 300%, delivery of employment and welfare services was fragmented across three organizations.
Unemployed customers dealt separately with each organization. As a result customer service processes were inefficient and employment outcomes for clients were poor. Intreo was the response to this challenge, involving:
Worldwide, evidence shows that acute common health problems can progress to a state of chronic disability, job loss and dependence on costly long-term illness benefits. In Ireland, this has contributed to a significant increase since 2000 in the number of illness benefit recipients.
The automated information system "E-Reporting" was elaborated and implemented in order to provide an effective instrument for operationalize reporting to the state social insurance budget, under the conditions of maximum efficiency and effectiveness. This system is used by economic agents (e.g.
lesechos.fr (08.02.2016) Les travailleurs des plates-formes collaboratives sont le plus souvent soumis au régime des indépendants, qui se rapproche de celui des salariés.
This submission outlines the delivery of a Claim, Payment and Entitlement Web Service to Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI) from the Department of Social Protection (DSP).
The good practice is mainly about promoting the registered employment of women by facilitating the integration into the labour market of women with small children who are at risk of withdrawal from the labour market and by supporting the formal work of women who provide home-based child-care services.
