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.

Zhe Hill (10.02.2016) Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell says immigration reform would help achieve universal health coverage.

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.

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.

ghanaweb.com (05.02.2016) Ghana today (January 4, 2016) urged the international community to support social protection systems that would help to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

maliactu.net (29.01.2016) La Maison des aînés abrite en ce moment les travaux d’un atelier de concertation des acteurs et partenaires intervenant dans le domaine de la protection sociale dans no

securite-sociale.fr (29.01.2016) Les objectifs d’une telle réforme ? Les bénéficiaires de cette réforme et les cotisations induites. La simplification et la continuité des droits pour les assurés. La suppression progressive du statut d’ayant droit majeur. Les autres changements

La Nouvelle Tribune (27.01.2016) Le dernier Conseil du Gouvernement a approuvé le projet de loi relatif à la couverture sociale pour les travailleurs non salariés. Il s’agit d’une véritable révolution qui est presque passée inaperçue tant la presse s’est concentrée sur les deux autres réformes d’importance qui portent sur le redressement du régime de retraite de la CMR pour les fonctionnaires et l’introduction d’une assurance obligatoire pour les étudiants.

Challenges (27.01.2016) Guillaume Cairou réagit sur la piste d'un assouplissement du portage salarial, afin de faciliter l'entrepreneuriat individuel et permettre aux travailleurs ubérisés de bénéficier d'une protection sociale.

Medical Daily (21.01.2016) The issue of universal health care has loomed over the U.S. for years. But with rising health care costs, the enactment of the Affordable Care Act (more commonly known as Obamacare ), and an increasingly tense presidential race, the debate is becoming inescapable. Despite the country’s ever-divided political stance, the fact is the U.S. is one of the only developed nations without a universal health care system. And while most of the population believes this is because health care is primarily privately funded, they’re wrong.