Le Temps (09.07.2018) Le taux de sans emploi s'est stabilisé à 2,4% en juin. Jamais il n’avait été aussi bas depuis septembre 2008 et la crise financière
ILO (July 2018) This paper reviews proposals for a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in light of ILO
standards. Some UBI proposals have the potential to advance equity and social justice, while
others may result in a net welfare loss. The ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation
(No. 202) includes a number of principles which are highly relevant to guide the debate on
UBI, namely: (i) adequacy and predictability of UBI benefits to ensure income security, set
at least at the national poverty line; (ii) social inclusion, including of persons in the informal
Aujourd'hui le Maroc (06.07.2018) En vue de maintenir les droits acquis des ressortissants en matière de sécurité sociale, le gouvernement a conclu plusieurs conventions avec des pays étrangers. Au total, 19 conventions internationales ont été signées avec 19 pays, dont 13 sont déjà opérationnelles
Xinhua | English.news (06.07.2018) The 35th ASEAN Social Security Association (ASSA) Board Meeting will be held on Sept. 17-21 in central Nha Trang city with the participation of some 170 delegates from 10 Southeast Asian countries.
europa (27.06.2018) The Commission is publishing today a report on digital platform workers in Europe. The report provides evidence on this emerging phenomenon based on a survey of over 32 000 people across 14 Member States. This helps to estimate the size of platform work, outline the main characteristics of platform workers, learn about their working conditions and motivations, and describe the type of services provided through digital labour platforms.
WHO/Europe (July 2018) The European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies has released a new health system review (HiT) on Georgia which highlights the progress made in improving access to health care, in protecting the population from the financial risks of inpatient care and in reducing inequalities since the country made the political commitment to providing universal health coverage.
Les Echos (05.07.2018) Personne n'a jamais dit à l'algorithme du service de véhicule avec chauffeur qu'il fallait pénaliser les femmes. Mais, bon gré mal gré, c'est ce qu'il fait.
EurActiv (02.07.2018) Le travail indépendant se diversifie en Europe, et touche de plus en plus de types d’activités. Une petite révolution qui pose des questions en matière de protection sociale.
ipe.com (26.06.2018) The UK’s auto-enrolment system for workplace pensions should not be extended to include self-employed people, a lobby group for independent workers has said
South China Morning Post (02.07.2018) Patients need to have plenty of patience, especially in China’s under-resourced health care system where rural parents often travel with their sick children to seek treatment at Beijing’s Children Hospital but end up having to literally camp outside because of a shortage of lodgings in the city, or where the needs of the ageing population are rising with more than 200 million people aged over 60, equivalent to the entire population of Indonesia.
