Social policies & programmes

Proposals to reform pension schemes in the Czech Republic

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Europa (03.11.2015) A new Flash Report prepared by the European Social policy Network (ESPN) is now available and provides information on proposals of the Czech Expert Committee on pension reform.

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czech republic
Topics
Old-age pensions
Pensions
Governance and administration
Social policies & programmes

Experts say Oman must prepare for social insurance challenges

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Muscat Daily (04.11.2015) With a young population, Oman should now prepare for future social insurance challenges, officials said at the Regional Social Security Forum for Asia and the Pacific 2015 on Monday.

Regions / Country
oman
Topics
Governance and administration
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes

Finlandia ya prepara su renta básica universal: 800 euros al mes

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Economia Hoy (02.11.2015) La Seguridad Social de Finlandia ya tiene entre sus manos la primera propuesta seria para crear un modelo de renta básica universal que, si finalmente se implanta, permitiría que cada ciudadano cobre 800 euros al mes por el simple hecho de serlo, sin más condiciones.

Regions / Country
finland
Topics
Social assistance
Social policies & programmes

Ghana: Gender Ministry Implements Social Protection Interventions for Vulnerable Groups

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Allafrica (23.10.2015) The Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection has formulated and launched a Child and Family Welfare Policy (CFWP) which is designed to prevent and protect children from all forms of violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.

Regions / Country
ghana
Topics
Social policies & programmes
Inequalities

Can social protection stop child labor in agriculture?

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fao.org (16.10.2015) Currently, worldwide, there are 168 million children in child labour, a practice that is particularly pervasive in agriculture and among poor rural households. Almost 60 percent of child labourers aged between five and 17 work in agriculture, often forcibly, and many are exposed to hazardous environments.

Topics
Extension of coverage
Social assistance
Social policies & programmes

Ghana's social protection aims to achieve SDG

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newsghana.com (11.10.2015) The United Nations High-Level Political Forum on sustainable development (HLPF), is tasked to follow-up and review the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted at the United Nations Sustainable Development Summit in September 2015.

Regions / Country
ghana
Topics
Extension of coverage
Social protection floor
Social policies & programmes

Embajador peruano en EE.UU.: es necesario crear red de protección social efectiva a nivel latinoamericano

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America Economia (07.10.2015) El embajador del Perú en Estados Unidos, Luis Miguel Castilla, afirmó hoy que el reto de la economía peruana y a nivel latinoamericano, en materia laboral, es crear una red de protección social efectiva y que no distorsione el buen funcionamiento del mercado económico.

Regions / Country
latin america
Topics
Migration
Social policies & programmes