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Labour market reforms needed as Africa seeks to attain decent work environment

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The New Times (07.11.2017) Currently, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are guiding the long-term development strategy of developed and developing countries. Goal 8 of SDGs aims at promoting sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

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Africa
Topics
Employment
Employment policies
Extension of coverage
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India_ Govt must spend 3.8% GDP on health to meet UHC goal

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tribuneindia (06.11.2017) The government needs to spend 3.8 per cent of the GDP on health to meet the goal of universal health coverage (UHC). New data suggests India needs to do much more than it’s doing to meet UHC targets as promised under the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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india
Topics
Health insurance
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Sécurité sociale : Ecrire une nouvelle page sociale en Afrique

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Apanews.net (25.10.2017) Les pays africains sont appelés à prendre à bras-le-corps la question de la sécurité et de la protection sociales pour écrire une nouvelle page sociale africaine permettant à tout citoyen Africain de bénéficier de la couverture sociale dans le sillage d’un développement de l’équité, ont recommandé énergiquement les participants au Sommet régional de la sécurité sociale, tenu mercredi à Addis-Abeba.

Regions / Country
Africa
ethiopia

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Congé paternité : ça se passe comment chez nos voisins européens ?

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LCI (02.11.2017) Alors que le magazine féministe "Causette", appuyé par des personnalités, réclame un allongement et une meilleure indemnisation du congé paternité, voici un tour d'horizon de ce qui est proposé pour les jeunes pères de famille dans le reste de l'Europe.

Regions / Country
european union
Topics
Family benefits
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Télémédecine : le patron de la CNAM veut lancer les « négos » courant décembre

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lequotidiendumedecin.fr (25.10.2017) Le directeur général de l'Assurance-maladie, Nicolas Revel, a annoncé vouloir démarrer « dès que possible » les négociations autour de la généralisation de la téléconsultation et de la télé-expertise, une mesure du projet de loi de financement de la Sécurité sociale (PLFSS) 2018.

Regions / Country
france
Topics
Health
Information and communication technology
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The future of work and current social protection

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policyoptions.irpp.org (02.11.2017) Automation and a rise in atypical forms of employment have triggered welcome and necessary debates about how social protection systems can maintain effective support for those in need.

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Labour market
Large-scale automation
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Kenya: NHIF reviews out-patient policy, service now 'universally' accessible

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capitalfm.co.ke (02.11.2017) National Hospital Insurance Fund beneficiaries will no longer be required to choose an out-patient healthcare facility to access services.

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kenya
Topics
Health
Health insurance
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The ILO and the United Nations Climate Change Conference - COP23

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ILO (03.11.2017) The annual United Nations Climate Change Conference will be presided by Fiji and held in Bonn, Germany from 6-17 November 2017. This twenty-third session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP23) will meet with the aim to advance the aims and ambitions of the Paris Agreement and achieve progress on its implementation guidelines.

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Shocks & extreme events
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Argentina: El Gobierno invertirá casi 70% del Presupuesto total en gasto social

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El Economista (01.11.2017) El gasto social es una de las piedras angulares del plan económico de Cambiemos, tal como había sido con el kirchnerismo y como ocurre, en rigor, en gran parte del mundo (incluso en países desarrollados). Aquello que el mercado no otorga, es el Estado el que pone la diferencia para garantizar la paz social y un piso de ingresos.

Regions / Country
argentina
Topics
Financing
Social assistance
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UK: 15% have access to a return-to-work programme at their organisation

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employeebenefits (01.11.2017) More than one in 10 (15%) of respondents state that their organisation currently has a return-to-work programme in place, according to research by Hays. Its Hays UK gender diversity report 2017, which surveyed 5,400 UK respondents, also found that 70% of respondents believe that there would be greater gender equality if more return-to-work programmes, or similar initiatives, were introduced.

Regions / Country
united kingdom
Topics
Family benefits
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