Extension of coverage

WHO concerned about access to health services for displaced people in southern Syria

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emro.who (12.07.2018) The World Health Organization (WHO) today called for the protection of health facilities and increased access to southern Syria, where the recent hostilities have left over 210 000 people displaced and in need of urgent health services. Up to 160 000 displaced Syrians currently seeking safety in Quneitra are inaccessible to health partners, raising concerns for their health.

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syria
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Health promotion

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Public Services Card

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The Public Services Card (PSC) helps you to access a range of public services easily. Your identity is fully authenticated when it is issued so you do not have to give the same information to multiple organisations. A Public Services Card is usually issued when you are allocated a PPS number. If you apply for, or are currently getting a social welfare payment (including Child Benefit) you will be asked to register for your Public Services Card.

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ireland
Topics
Information and communication technology
Service quality
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[Opinion] Do social protection programs improve life satisfaction? Lessons from Iraq

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brookings.edu (11.07.2018) Iraq is a middle-income country with a tragic recent history of violence and conflict, yet a wealth of oil reserves with which to fund extensive income transfers to its population. While not all of the findings are generalizable, a number of them are relevant to the provision of social support in other countries.

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iraq
Global challenges
Topics
Social assistance
Conditional cash transfers
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Ubérisation : le gouvernement choisit le camp des multinationales de la livraison

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Un statut spécial moins contraignant est débattu au Parlement français pour les collaborateurs de plate forme.

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france
Topics
Health insurance
Employment
Information and communication technology
Extension of coverage
Contribution collection and compliance
Error, evasion and fraud
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Labour market
Societal Impact
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Maroc: Conventions internationales de sécurité sociale : 80% des MRE désormais couverts

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Aujourd'hui le Maroc (01.07.2018) Au titre de l’année 2017, la Caisse a traité plus de 160.000 dossiers de remboursement. A cela s’ajoutent 8.516 dossiers concernant la retraite ou la pension de vieillesse. Ces chiffres montrent que les journées d’information qui sont menées par la CNSS tout au long de l’année ont porté leurs fruits.

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comoros
Global challenges
Topics
Extension of coverage

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ICT Services by Persons with Disabilities and with Specific Needs (ITU)

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ITU (2017) The report is a practical tool aiming at assisting administrations in implementing ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities in their respective countries. It also provides resources and addresses a series of questions, including: What changes must be made to existing legislation to promote ICT accessibility? How to promote accessibility in public ICT spaces, such as telecentres and public pay phones? Which requirements for public procurement, including commercial best practices relating to telecommunications/ICT, should apply to persons with disabilities?

Global challenges
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Information and communication technology
Extension of coverage
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
New risks
Service delivery
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España: El Gobierno ultima el decreto para recuperar la sanidad universal

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EL PAÍS (27.06.2018) La sanidad pública atenderá a todos los residentes en España por su condición de ciudadanos, no de asegurados que se han ganado la atención médica por cotizar a la Seguridad Social. Este es uno de los cambios fundamentales que prevé introducir el Ministerio de Sanidad en el real decreto por el que devolverá la atención sanitaria a los inmigrantes irregulares, según la documentación enviada por el departamento de la ministra Carmen Montón a las comunidades autónomas y a la que ha tenido acceso

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spain
Topics
Migration
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[Blog] Congratulations to Kenya on the launch of its universal social pension, now how can we help make it a success?

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HelpAge International (June 2018) Starting this week, more than half a million older women and men in Kenya are receiving their first ever pensions. Under the new Government-funded Inua Jamii 70 and Above universal social pension, launched by President Uhuru Kenyatta on Saturday 2 June, all Kenyans over 70 will receive 2,000 shillings (just under US$20) per month.

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kenya
Global challenges
Topics
Pensions
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SSS enjoins working Filipinos to invest for their social protection

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Philippine Information Agency (11.06.2018) The Social Security System is currently making big steps to improve social security and retirement benefits for its members  and in  improving the financial viability of the institution while enjoining   members  to regularly pay their contributions  as investment  for their future

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philippines, the
Global challenges
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Ethiopia’s scheme to help the poor is setting an example - Extending the safety-net in Ethiopia

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economist.com (31.05.2018) Safety-nets, in one form or another, have proliferated across Africa in recent years

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Africa
ethiopia
Topics
Difficult-to-cover groups
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