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[Report] Addressing the Youth Unemployment Paradox: New Directions in Social Policy in the Mena Region

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unrisd.org (dec 2017) Prior to the spread of neoliberal policies in the 1980s, the standard arrangement in most of the MENA region was for the state to provide stable employment and extensive social welfare in exchange for acquiescence in the political arena. Although it stifled political dissent and participation, this social contract did bring about real progress in access to health care and education, with formal sector employees benefitting most from state-provided social protection.

Regions / Country
arabic countries
Global challenges
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[Report] Women at work: addressing the gaps

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socialprotection.org (2018) Despite progress in education and health worldwide, women still face significant barriers to engage as full economic citizens. There are significant gender gaps in wages and labour market participation. In many cases, women also face barriers and lack the assets needed to become entrepreneurs. These inequalities remain large, persistent and pervasive in many parts of the world.

Global challenges
Topics
Difficult-to-cover groups
Inequalities
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[Report] India, Nepal, Rwanda, and Tanzania: No Time to Rest: Women’s Lived Experiences of Balancing Paid Work and Unpaid Care Work

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socialprotection.org (2017) This report provides evidence on the lived experiences of women in low-income families, as they strive to balance their paid work and unpaid care work responsibilities. It presents the findings of a mixed-methods research project carried out in India, Nepal, Rwanda, and Tanzania during 2015–17. The findings of the research are clear and strong: that while women welcome the chance to earn income of almost any kind, their paid work options are few and poorly paid, and by no means contribute to their ‘economic empowerment’.

Regions / Country
rwanda
tanzania
india
nepal
Global challenges
Topics
Employment
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[Report] Plateformisation 2027 -Conséquences de l'ubérisation en santé et sécurité au travail

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inrs.fr (01.2018) L'INRS a conduit un exercice de prospective afin d'identifier les conséquences en santé et sécurité au travail des évolutions possibles de la plateformisation (ubérisation) au cours des 10 prochaines années. Ce document en est la synthèse, il met en évidence un certain nombre de points de vigilance et de nouvelles opportunités en matière de prévention.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Occupational accidents and diseases
Digital Economy Topical Cluster
Digital Platforms
Societal Impact
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Towards a shock-sensitive social protection system in Malawi

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Malawi faces recurrent cyclical crises that prevent long-term poverty reduction. The country has a high exposure to climate risks – such as dry spells, drought and flooding. These, combined with high levels of poverty, food insecurity, and vulnerability to seasonal patterns of production and consumption, result in frequent shocks and emergencies.

Regions / Country
malawi
Global challenges
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[Report] WHO: How to make sense of health system efficiency comparisons?

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WHO (01.03.2018) Improving health system efficiency is a compelling policy goal, especially in systems facing serious resource constraints. However, in order to improve efficiency we must know how to properly measure it. This new policy brief therefore proposes an analytic framework for understanding and interpreting many of the most common health care efficiency indicators.

Regions / Country
Europe
Global challenges
Topics
Health
Document Type

CEPAL publica nueva edición del Anuario Estadístico con datos relevantes sobre el desarrollo de la región

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CEPAL (09.02.2018)  La versión 2017 presenta información actualizada para un conjunto seleccionado de indicadores socio-demográficos, económicos y ambientales de los países de América Latina y el Caribe.

Regions / Country
latin america
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