Inequalities

Egypt: Social protection programmes target poorest 10% of the population: Ghada Wali

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dailynewsegypt.com (25.09.2016) The government has adopted a social protection network to mitigate the potential negative effects of applying the economic reforms agreed upon with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to put the economy back on track.

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egypt
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Extension of coverage
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Egypt: Government plans to expand social protection networks: Prime Minister

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dailynewsegypt (05.10.2016) The government plans to expand the implementation of social protection networks through providing social safety programmes for the most needy groups, said Prime Minister Sherif Ismail.

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egypt
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Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
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España: Ciudadanos pide a Uber que no relaje los niveles de protección social en sus trabajadores

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La información (11.10.2016) Ciudadanos y Uber han mantenido este martes una reunión en el Congreso en la que la empresa ha trasladado sus propuestas ante la previsible regulación del sector del transporte urbano, mientras que la formación política ha pedido no descuidar las condiciones laborales de los trabajadores.

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spain
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Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
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Le gouvernement gabonais travaille sur la mise en place d’un code de protection sociale

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Le Nouveau Gabon (26.10.2016) L’information a été révélée par le ministre en charge du Développement social et familial, de la Prévoyance sociale et de la Solidarité nationale, Paul Biyoghe Mba, lors d’un séminaire du Bureau des liaisons de l’Association internationale de la sécurité sociale (AISS), pour l’Afrique centrale, en début de semaine à Libreville.

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gabon
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Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
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Asia-Pacific Countries Should Expand Social Protection – ADB

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Asian Development Bank (07.11.2016) Many countries in Asia and the Pacific need to expand their social protection programs to ensure adequate coverage for most of their populations, according to two Asian Development Bank (ADB) reports released today. 

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Asia
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Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
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