Year Country Headline URL

2018 Algeria Un plan mis en place pour améliorer l’alimentation en eau potable déminéralisée à Ouargla http://www.radioalgerie.dz/news/fr/article/20180114/131187.html

2018 Algeria Zemali : Augmentation des retraites… la bonne nouvelle pour 2019 https://www.alg24.net/zemali-augmentation-retraites-bonne-nouvelle/

2018 Argentina Aumentan las Asignaciones Familiares a más de 350.000 chicos http://www.eldiaonline.com/aumentan-las-asignaciones-familiares-mas-350-000-chicos/

2018 Argentina El Gobierno excluirá a los niños de las pensiones por discapacidad https://www.eltribuno.com/salta/nota/2018-2-13-13-48-0-el-gobierno-le-saca-a-los-menores-las-pensiones-por-discapacidad

2018 Argentina Argentina Implements Social Security Reforms https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-01/index.html

2018 Argentina Con una resolución, el Gobierno confirmó los aumentos en las jubilaciones - https://www.lanacion.com.ar/2166706-con-resolucion-gobierno-confirmo-aumentos-jubilaciones

2018 Argentina Crédito hipotecario: aprobaron subir los montos y subsidios del ProCreAr https://www.cronista.com/economiapolitica/Credito-hipotecario-aprobaron-el-aumento-de-los-montos-y-subsidios-del-ProCreAr-20180206-0087.html

2018 Armenia Armenia Starting Mandatory Pension System: What You Need to Know https://www.civilnet.am/news/2018/06/12/Armenia-Starting-Mandatory-Pension-System-What-You-Need-to-Know/339222

2018 Australia NSW Government Commits to Disability Advocacy Funding https://probonoaustralia.com.au/news/2018/04/nsw-government-commits-disability-advocacy-funding/

2018 Australia Australia Implements New Superannuation Rules for Home Purchases and Sales https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-08/index.html

2018 Australia Community Resource Centres face 'slow painful death' after $5 million funding cut http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-30/wa-government-confirms-crc-funding-cuts/9711050

2018 Austria L'Autriche va diminuer les allocations familiales pour certains http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2018/05/02/97001-20180502FILWWW00327-l-autriche-va-diminuer-les-allocations-familiales-pour-certains.php

2018 Azerbaijan Pensions increased in country https://www.azernews.az/news.php?news_id=135442&cat=nation

2018 Belgium La Chambre approuve la réforme de l'aide médicale urgente http://www.levif.be/actualite/belgique/la-chambre-approuve-la-reforme-de-l-aide-medicale-urgente/article-normal-813781.html

2018 Belgium Comme les employés, les indépendants vont avoir accès à la pension complémentaire https://www.rtl.be/info/belgique/societe/comme-les-employes-les-independants-vont-avoir-acces-a-la-pension-complementaire-989830.aspx

2018 Belgium La Chambre approuve le projet de loi sur les visites et appels mystères https://bx1.be/news/chambre-approuve-projet-de-loi-visites-appels-mysteres/

2018 Belgium New form of parental leave introduced https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=ba245f2e-a6a3-4fe1-8d69-30b6c443803e

2018 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

Padres de niños con enfermedades graves gozarán de licencia https://www.eldeber.com.bo/extra/Padres-de-ninos--con-enfermedades-graves-gozaran-de-licencia-20180118-0078.html

2018 Brazil Paraná triplica repasses para proteção de crianças e adolescentes http://www.aen.pr.gov.br/modules/noticias/article.php?storyid=97626&tit=Parana-triplica-repasses-para-protecao-de-criancas-e-adolescentes

2018 Brazil INSS do Pará inaugura PREVBarco https://www.inss.gov.br/inss-do-para-inaugura-prevbarco/

2018 Brazil Publicada portaria do reajuste da tabela de INSS e salário família http://www.contabeis.com.br/noticias/36439/publicada-portaria-do-reajuste-da-tabela-de-inss-e-salario-familia/

2018 Brazil INSS passa a liberar salário-maternidade automaticamente após registro de bebê em cartório https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSesDTpJVZnLNqCL3fLhG_5Y4FNfnaHyjhfWOSUYph6QVbKEww/formResponse

2018 Brazil Pente-fino cortou 228 mil benefícios de auxílio-doença, diz INSS https://noticias.r7.com/economia/pente-fino-cortou-228-mil-beneficios-de-auxilio-doenca-diz-inss-16042018

2018 Brazil Tarifa Social concede desconto de até 65% a clientes de baixa renda http://www.alagoas24horas.com.br/1137249/tarifa-social-concede-desconto-de-ate-65-clientes-de-baixa-renda/

2018 Brazil Novas regras assegura benefício no INSS, veja como manter o auxílio-doença e a Aposentadoria por

invalidez

https://www.mixvale.com.br/2018/06/12/novas-regras-assegura-beneficio-inss-veja-manter-auxilio-doenca-aposentadoria-por-invalidez/

2018 Brazil Caixa reabre linha de crédito com recursos do FGTS e eleva para 70% cota de financiamento para imóvel

usado

https://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/caixa-reabre-linha-de-credito-com-recursos-do-fgts-e-eleva-para-70-cota-de-financiamento-para-imovel-usado.ghtml

2018 Brazil Licença paternidade de servidores do Estado aumenta de 15 para 30 dias https://gauchazh.clicrbs.com.br/politica/noticia/2018/04/licenca-paternidade-de-servidores-do-estado-aumenta-de-15-para-30-dias-cjgmoz0fo017m01paf3h5io6a.html

2018 Brazil Temer anuncia reajuste do Bolsa-Família; aumento será de 5,67% https://www.em.com.br/app/noticia/politica/2018/04/30/interna_politica,955404/temer-anuncia-reajuste-do-bolsa-familia-aumento-sera-de-5-67.shtml

2018 Cambodia Cambodia Legal Alert: Provision of Seniority Payments & Wage Payments https://www.dfdl.com/resources/legal-and-tax-updates/cambodia-legal-alert-provision-of-seniority-payments-wage-payments/

2018 Canada Congés parentaux: Québec va prêcher par l'exemple http://www.tvanouvelles.ca/2018/02/02/conges-parentaux-quebec-va-precher-par-lexemple

2018 Canada Manitoba government reduces two housing subsidies for second straight year https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/manitoba-government-reduces-two-housing-subsidies-for-second-straight-year

2018 Canada Canada Child Benefit eligibility reviews causing hardship for single moms, Indigenous families, says lawyer https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/canada-child-benefit-reviews-1.4493859

2018 Canada Nova Scotia joins other provinces by lengthening parental leave time https://globalnews.ca/news/4446479/ns-parental-leave/

2018 Canada Ottawa announces $189M to extend employment insurance for seasonal workers https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/ottawa-announces-189m-to-extend-employment-insurance-for-seasonal-workers-1.4059916

2018 Canada Parental leave being extended 3 months earlier than planned https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/parental-ei-leave-benefit-march-2019-1.4839097

2018 Canada New law to make employers accountable for temp worker injuries https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/03/08/new-law-to-make-employers-accountable-for-temp-worker-injuries.html

2018 Central African

Republic

The President of the Central African Republic commits to increasing access to basic social services http://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2018/october/20181023_president-of-the-central-african-republic-visits-unaids

2018 Chile Chile: Government’s proposed social security pension reforms would introduce employer contributions https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2018/12/chile-employer-contributions-part-of-social-security-reform

2018 Chile Comisión de Hacienda aprobó proyecto que crea el "Nuevo Ahorro Colectivo" http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/economia/sistema-previsional/comision-de-hacienda-aprobo-proyecto-que-crea-el-nuevo-ahorro-colectivo/2018-01-11/141019.html

2018 Chile Licencia médica para el acompañamiento de hijos e hijas enfermos graves o en estado terminal https://www.bcn.cl/leyfacil/recurso/licencia-medica-para-el-acompanamiento-de-hijos-e-hijas-enfermos-graves-o-en-estado-terminal

2018 Chile Sostenibilidad: Ley de Inclusión Laboral: complejo debut que ve la sociedad civil http://www.america-retail.com/sostenibilidad/sostenibilidad-ley-de-inclusion-laboral-complejo-debut-que-ve-la-sociedad-civil/

2018 Chile 10,000 march in Chile against Pinochet-era pensions https://www.straitstimes.com/world/americas/10000-march-in-chile-against-pinochet-era-pensions

2018 China China Implements Central Adjustment System to Support Underfunded Pension Funds https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-09/index.html

2018 China "Liangzhuzhu" public welfare insurance project has benefited over 1.09 million poor people http://www.xinhuanet.com/local/2018-05/23/c_1122875892.htm

2018 China Poor families with severely disabled persons are supported by poverty relief policies to form new families http://www.xinhuanet.com/2018-03/25/c_1122586073.htm

2018 China Changning Announces Action Plan for the Next Three Years Focus on Happy Education, Happiness, and

Health Care - Shanghai People's Daily

http://sh.people.com.cn/n2/2018/0329/c134768-31402850.html

Year Country Headline URL

2018 China Primer ministro chino precisa que seguro de enfermedad grave cubrirá a 20 millones de chinos http://spanish.xinhuanet.com/2018-03/20/c_137052481.htm

2018 China Statutory paternity leave for Hong Kong fathers extended to five days after marathon 13-hour Legislative

Council debate

https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/2170223/statutory-paternity-leave-hong-kong-fathers-extended-five

2018 Colombia Colpensiones lanzó modalidad de pago para que colombianos en el exterior coticen su pensión https://actualicese.com/actualidad/2018/01/29/colpensiones-lanzo-modalidad-de-pago-para-que-colombianos-en-el-exterior-coticen-su-pension/

2018 Colombia Colombia grants temporary visa to more than 440K migrants from Venezuela https://colombiareports.com/colombia-grants-temporary-visa-to-more-than-440k-migrants-from-venezuela/

2018 Congo L’assurance maladie universelle, une des priorités du gouvernement congolais https://www.journaldebrazza.com/lassurance-maladie-universelle-priorites-gouvernement-congolais/

2018 Costa Rica Caja fija aumento de 1,55% a pensiones de invalidez, vejez y muerte https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/salud/caja-fija-aumento-de-155-a-pensiones-de/T6L5BC2KQNA3JLFX2OVTKDH664/story/

2018 Côte d'Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire : un régime de retraite complémentaire pour les fonctionnaires https://www.financialafrik.com/2018/04/05/cote-divoire-un-regime-de-retraite-complementaire-pour-les-fonctionnaires/

2018 Czech Republic Czech Republic introduces new paternity leave entitlement http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?langId=en&catId=1246&newsId=9075&furtherNews=yes

2018 Czech Republic Czech Government to Substantially Increase Parental Leave Benefits https://news.expats.cz/praguejobs/czech-government-to-substantially-increase-parental-leave-benefits/

2018 Denmark Denmark Approves Reforms to Universal State Pension https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-06/index.html

2018 Ecuador La tabla con ajustes a las pensiones alimenticias para el 2018 ya rige http://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/tabla-ajustes-pensiones-alimenticias-ecuador.html

2018 Ecuador Gobierno ecuatoriano implementa políticas para proteger a los adultos mayores https://www.andes.info.ec/es/noticias/sociedad/17/gobierno-ecuatoriano-implementa-adultos-mayores

2018 Ecuador Asamblea aprobó incremento de pensión del seguro social campesino https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2018/05/10/nota/6753159/asamblea-aprobo-incremento-pension-seguro-social-campesino

2018 Egypt Parliament approves bill to increase pensions by 15% http://onaeg.com/?p=3020659

2018 Egypt Within the framework of "decent housing" .. "Wali" signed a protocol of cooperation between Orman and

Mansour Group

http://www.elfagr.com/2998081

2018 Egypt Sisi orders to provide daily workers with insurance in 15 days https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/3/44158/Sisi-orders-to-provide-daily-workers-with-insurance-in-15

2018 El Salvador Leve aumento al salario mínimo mensual por nuevas disposiciones laborales http://www.elsalvador.com/noticias/nacional/470952/leve-aumento-al-salario-minimo-mensual-por-nuevas-disposiciones-laborales/

2018 Estonia Estonian government approves 7.6 percent pension increase https://news.err.ee/689863/estonian-government-approves-7-6-percent-pension-increase

2018 Ethiopia Ethiopia’s scheme to help the poor is setting an example https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2018/05/31/ethiopias-scheme-to-help-the-poor-is-setting-an-example

2018 Finland Finland ends universal basic income experiment https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/04/23/finland-ends-universal-basic-income-experiment/

2018 France Tous les transports en commun vont devenir gratuits pour les Parisiens handicapés http://www.faire-face.fr/2018/02/12/transports-paris-gratuit-handicap/

2018 France Pension d’invalidité et prime d’activité deviendront incompatibles en juin prochain https://www.dossierfamilial.com/sante-social/aide-sociale/pension-d-invalidite-et-prime-d-activite-deviendront-incompatibles-en-juin-prochain-86138

2018 France L’AAH et les pensions d’invalidité vont augmenter de 1% https://www.faire-face.fr/2018/03/30/aah-pensions-avril/

2018 France Social : Ce qui va changer en 2018 https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/wallisfutuna/social-ce-qui-va-changer-2018-546215.html

2018 France L'État généralise son dispositif destiné aux handicapés et à leurs familles «  une réponse accompagnée

pour tous »

https://demarchesadministratives.fr/actualites/letat-generalise-son-dispositif-destine-aux-handicapes-et-a-leurs-familles-une-reponse-accompagnee-pour-tous

2018 France Guerre d'Algérie : le droit aux pensions étendu aux victimes non françaises http://www.rtl.fr/actu/debats-societe/guerre-d-algerie-le-droit-aux-pensions-etendu-aux-victimes-non-francaises-7792175816

2018 France L’assurance maladie présente ses objectifs 2018-2022 https://www.previssima.fr/actualite/lassurance-maladie-presente-ses-objectifs-2018-2022.html

2018 France France: Macron administration announces labor law reform https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2017/09/france-macron-administration-announces-labor-law-reform

2018 France Sécurité sociale : la suppression du régime étudiant définitivement adoptée au Parlement https://www.argusdelassurance.com/institutions/securite-sociale-la-suppression-du-regime-etudiant-definitivement-adoptee-au-parlement.126805

2018 Georgia Social Protection Allowance for Vulnerable Children to Increase http://georgiatoday.ge/news/13035/Social-Protection-Allowance-for-Vulnerable-Children-to-Increase

2018 Georgia Georgia: Compulsory employer- and employee-funded pension savings plans announced https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2018/10/georgia-accumulated-pension-system-announced

2018 Germany The statutory pension is increased, but ... http://www.procontra-online.de/artikel/date/2018/03/die-gesetzliche-rente-wird-erhoeht-aber/

2018 Germany Pensions: Now new models of occupational pensions possible! https://www.finanzen.net/nachricht/private-finanzen/euro-am-sonntag-meinung-altersvorsorge-jetzt-neue-modelle-der-betriebsrente-moeglich-5920909

2018 Greece Greece eases austerity in the first «expansionary budget» in a decade https://aawsat.com/home/article/1474481/%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%88%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%86-%D8%AA%D8%AE%D9%81%D9%81-%D9%85%D9%86-

%D8%AD%D8%AF%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%B4%D9%81-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A3%D9%88%D9%84-

%C2%AB%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%B9%D9%8A%D8%A9%C2%BB-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF2018 Hungary Hungary: Tax bill would reduce tax allure of flexible benefits https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2018/07/hungary-tax-bill-would-reduce-tax-allure-of-flexible-benefits

2018 India Big news for government employees of Madhya Pradesh, retirement age increased from 60 to 62 years https://khabar.ndtv.com/news/mp-chhattisgarh/retirement-age-of-madhya-pradesh-govt-employees-to-be-raised-to-62-years-1830857

2018 India Budget 2018: Modi government budget for 'New India', emphasis on farmer-education-health http://hindi.timesnownews.com/business/article/budget-2018-live-update-general-budget-union-budget-finance-minister-arun-jaitley-modi-government-parliament-farmer-corporate-share-market-

income-tax/194353

2018 India MNREGA of Rs.10000 crore for AP in 2018 http://www.telugumirchi.com/en/politics/andhra-pradesh-news/mnrega-of-rs-10000-crore-for-ap-in-2018.html

2018 India Budget 2018: Ujjwala scheme to cover 80 million families, says Arun Jaitley https://www.livemint.com/Politics/zrbl91l8aL1bIgpyEY4nDN/Budget-2018-Ujjwala-scheme-to-cover-80-million-families-sa.html

2018 India Budget 2018-19: Declaration of health plan for poor and weak families, health insurance of 5 million to 5

million

goo.gl/CHSrSt

2018 India Mizoram housing scheme launched https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/north-east/mizoram-housing-scheme-launched-234049

2018 India Karnataka Budget: Free LPG Gas Connection, Announcing the Universal Health Plan https://www.livehindustan.com/national/story-karnataka-budget-2018-siddaramaiah-announces-free-lpg-universal-health-scheme-1806053.html

2018 India CM RAJE GAVE FARMERS, POLICE, TEACHERS, VILLAGE-CITY EVERYONE https://www.khaskhabar.com/local/rajasthan/jaipur-news/news-rajasthan-budget-2018-from-assembly-news-hindi-1-293802-KKN.html

2018 India Homeguards will get one lakh rupees for serious illness and accident https://www.livehindustan.com/uttar-pradesh/story-home-guards-will-get-one-lakh-rupees-for-serious-illness-and-accident-1791064.html

2018 India Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Accident Assistance Scheme started: DC https://www.jagran.com/haryana/kaithal-dr-shyama-prasad-mukherjee-accident-assistance-scheme-started-in-dc-in-kaithal-17500504.html

2018 India Uttarakhand Budget 2018: Families with annual income up to 5 lakhs will get free treatment https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1M9vy8mR5pCeW1exFZ0dOX6Z-WYPo7zCSPyBrVxXFhzU/edit#gid=1880853329

Year Country Headline URL

2018 India Modicare' to be launched on Aug 15 or Oct 2: Sources https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/national-health-protection-scheme-to-be-implemented-from-oct-2/articleshow/62757339.cms

2018 India Now the Vidur pension scheme will start in Haryana, the marriage will be closed again https://www.bhaskar.com/harayana/panipat/news/c-85-LCL-now-haryana-government-give-1800-rupees-widower-pension-pa0345-NOR.html

2018 India Himachal govt launches nutrition scheme for HIV-positive kids http://www.timesnownews.com/health/article/himachal-govt-launches-nutrition-scheme-for-hiv-positive-kids/192091

2018 India 7 Schemes, 17000 Villages, 21 Days: What Gram Swaraj Abhiyan Is All About https://www.thebetterindia.com/137698/villages-gram-swaraj-abhiyan-modi-antyodaya-ambedkar-april14/

2018 India Budget 2018-19: Declaration of health plan for poor and weak families, health insurance of 5 million to 5

million

https://goo.gl/vvFAoE

2018 India Nutrition scheme launched for pregnant women, infants https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/nutrition-scheme-launched-for-pregnant-women-infants/article23469087.ece

2018 India Group Mediclaim Insurance Policy for Govt Employees Approved https://kashmirobserver.net/2018/health/group-mediclaim-insurance-policy-govt-employees-approved-35581

2018 India Scheme For Pension To Freedom Fighters Extended https://www.mid-day.com/articles/scheme-for-pension-to-freedom-fighters-extended/19164186

2018 India Govt to launch flagship Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme on 25 September https://www.livemint.com/Politics/8Ptzbder2czCVzZcgOFh9L/Modicare-to-be-launched-on-25-September.html

2018 India Steel Minister announces pension scheme for CPSEs, to benefit about 1.5 lakh employees Read more at:

//economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/65027099.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=t

ext&utm_campaign=cppst

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/indl-goods/svs/steel/steel-minister-announces-pension-scheme-for-cpses-to-benefit-about-1-5-lakh-employees/articleshow/65027099.cms

2018 India Maternity benefit scheme unlikely to get boost in Budget 2018 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/economy/policy/maternity-benefit-scheme-unlikely-to-get-boost-in-budget-2018/articleshow/62696981.cms

2018 Ireland 450 people had welfare payments suspended https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/450-people-had-welfare-payments-suspended-829502.html

2018 Ireland WAKE UP TO THE SHAKE-UP What is the Roadmap for Pension Reform, who will be enrolled and are we

all going to have to work longer?

https://www.thesun.ie/money/2245937/what-is-the-roadmap-for-pension-reform-who-will-be-enrolled-and-are-we-all-going-to-have-to-work-longer/

2018 Ireland Government extends housing scheme in battle against homelessness https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/government-extends-housing-scheme-in-battle-against-homelessness-37357687.html

2018 Ireland Medical card disability allowance threshold increases https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2018/1130/1014339-disability-allowances/

2018 Israel Knesset approves rise in disability allowance http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-knesset-approves-rise-in-disability-allowance-1001223624

2018 Israel Ministers raise 2018 disability benefits budget by NIS 2 billion https://www.timesofisrael.com/ministers-raise-2018-disability-benefits-budget-to-nis-2-billion/

2018 Italy Congedo parentale 2018: 5 giorni per i neopapà https://www.studiocataldi.it/articoli/28900-congedo-papa-5-giorni-per-il-2018.asp

2018 Jamaica $6 Million Allocated for Social Protection and Labour Programme http://jis.gov.jm/6-million-allocated-social-protection-labour-programme/

2018 Jamaica Back-to-School Grant for PATH Students https://jis.gov.jm/back-to-school-grant-for-path-students/

2018 Jamaica Increased support for early-childhood sector — Reid http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/_Increased_support_for_early-childhood_sector

2018 Japan Japan's upper house approves social insurance agreement with China https://asia.nikkei.com/Politics/International-Relations/Japan-s-upper-house-approves-social-insurance-agreement-with-China

2018 Jordan "Parliamentary action" recognizes parental leave for employees https://www.ammonnews.net/article/358448

2018 Jordan Jordan faces dire straits as anti-austerity protests widen https://www.dw.com/en/jordan-faces-dire-straits-as-anti-austerity-protests-widen/a-44066409

2018 Kenya Over 500,000 to receive bi-monthly cash disbursements http://www.kbc.co.ke/500000-receive-bi-monthly-cash-disbursements/

2018 Kenya Gov't Releases Sh9.6 Billion Monthly Stipend for Kenyans Aged 70 and Above https://www.mwakilishi.com/article/kenya-news/2018-08-06/govt-releases-sh96-billion-monthly-stipend-for-kenyans-aged-70

2018 Kenya Kenya: Mandatory housing fund contributions announced for 2019 https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2018/11/kenya-mandatory-housing-fund-contributions-announced

2018 Korea, Republic of South Korea Shortens 'Inhumanely Long' Workweek https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2018/03/01/589895641/south-korea-shortens-inhumanely-long-work-week

2018 Korea, Republic of Increase in minimum wage likely to create balance in S. Korean economy: monetary board member http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2018/03/19/0200000000AEN20180319008000320.html

2018 Korea, Republic of South Korea: From disability awareness training to fertility treatment leave https://www.taylorvinters.com/article/south-korea-from-disability-awareness-training-to-fertility-treatment-leave/

2018 Korea, Republic of Recent changes to employment law affect business operations https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=c667bd50-5b48-404e-a56f-9a295bcb2c0c

2018 Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan to co-op in social sector https://www.azernews.az/region/135052.html

2018 Latvia What you need to know about hospital sheets in 2018 http://rus.delfi.lv/news/daily/razbor/chto-nuzhno-znat-pro-bolnichnye-listy-v-2018-godu.d?id=49663821&all=true

2018 Lithuania Lithuania: Proposed tax changes would alter social security funding and introduce auto-enrollment in

individual retirement accounts

https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2018/06/lithuania-proposed-tax-changes-affect-social-security

2018 Luxembourg Un statut enfin clair pour les stagiaires au Luxembourg http://www.lequotidien.lu/politique-et-societe/un-statut-enfin-clair-pour-les-stagiaires-au-luxembourg/

2018 Luxembourg Up to 10 days' paternity leave starting 2018 http://delano.lu/d/detail/news/10-days-paternity-leave-starting-2018/164431

2018 Malaysia Better disability pension benefits for civil servants http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2018/02/20/better-disability-pension-benefits-civil-servants

2018 Malaysia Malaysia Eliminates Minimum Voluntary Contribution to the Employees Provident Fund https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-09/index.html#malaysia

2018 Malaysia Malaysia: Unemployment insurance to begin in 2018 https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2018/01/malaysia-unemployment-insurance-to-begin-in-2018

2018 Malaysia Social security protection is now extended to the spouse http://www.malaysiandigest.com/news/741578-from-july-1-spouse-termed-employee-in-a-business-covered-by-socso.html

2018 Mali Assurance maladie universelle : le Mali franchit le pas https://afrique.latribune.fr/politique/politique-publique/2018-06-22/assurance-maladie-universelle-le-mali-franchit-le-pas-782732.html

2018 Mexico Aumenta IMSS inversión contra enfermedades crónicas http://www.eluniversal.com.mx/nacion/sociedad/aumenta-imss-inversion-contra-enfermedades-cronicas

2018 Mexico Entra en vigor Ley Estatal para Inclusión y Desarrollo de Personas con Discapacidad https://yociudadano.com.mx/index.php/gobierno/1261-entra-en-vigor-ley-estatal-para-inclusion-y-desarrollo-de-personas-con-discapacidad

2018 Mexico Congreso del Estado de México eleva edad de jubilación a burócratas https://www.sdpnoticias.com/local/edomex/2018/07/26/congreso-del-estado-de-mexico-eleva-edad-de-jubilacion-a-burocratas

2018 Mongolia Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan lose out in their struggle with the IMF over the targeting of child benefits http://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/blog/mongolia-kyrgyzsg-child-benefits/

2018 Morocco Convention de sécurité sociale entre le Maroc et les Pays-Bas : La 2e Chambre valide l’amendement http://aujourdhui.ma/actualite/convention-de-securite-sociale-entre-le-maroc-et-les-pays-bas-la-2e-chambre-valide-lamendement

Year Country Headline URL

2018 Morocco Good news .. Increase the minimum retirement to 1500 dirhams and benefit include 74 thousand Moroccans

this year

http://www.akhbarona.com/economy/232291.html#ixzz5JAK3nn55

2018 Morocco Maroc : Nouvelle formule du régime de retraite pour les députés https://www.yabiladi.com/articles/details/66080/maroc-nouvelle-formule-regime-retraite.html

2018 Mozambique Licença de maternidade aumentou para 90 dias em Moçambique mas INSS só vai pagar 60 dias;

Necessários 20 anos de contribuições para pensão por velhice

http://www.verdade.co.mz/tema-de-fundo/35-themadefundo/64574-licenca-de-maternidade-aumentou-para-90-dias-em-mocambique-mas-inss-so-vai-pagar-60-dias-necessarios-20-de-

contribuicoes-para-pensao-por-velhice

2018 Mozambique Moçambique. Costa destaca acordo "histórico" na área da Segurança Social https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/mocambiqueportugal-costa-destaca-acordo-historico-na-area-da-seguranca-social

2018 Mozambique Mozambique approves plan for professional education https://www.journalducameroun.com/en/mozambique-approves-plan-for-professional-education/

2018 Namibia Nanibiam GIPF to spend N$1,4b on pensions https://www.namibian.com.na/176527/archive-read/GIPF-to-spend-N$14b-on-pensions

2018 Nepal Health Insurance Programme introduced in Mahottari https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/health-insurance-programme-introduced-mahottari/

2018 New Zealand New $24 million pilot scheme launched for disability support http://www.newshub.co.nz/home/health/2018/04/new-24-million-pilot-scheme-launched-for-disability-support.html

2018 New Zealand A huge win': New Zealand brings in paid domestic violence leave https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jul/26/new-zealand-paid-domestic-violence-leave-jan-logie

2018 New Zealand Draft Disability and Learning Support Action Plan released http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1809/S00293/draft-disability-and-learning-support-action-plan-released.htm

2018 New Zealand Seasonal labour shortage declared in NZ http://www.fruitnet.com/asiafruit/article/175514/seasonal-labour-shortage-declared-in-nz-1z

2018 Nicaragua Daniel Ortega publica en la Gaceta derogación de reformas al INSS https://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/nacionales/461910-daniel-ortega-derogacion-reformas-inss/

2018 Nigeria Nigerian govt increases maternity leave to four months https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/271371-nigerian-govt-increases-maternity-leave-to-four-months.html

2018 Pakistan Housing scheme launched by PTI govt attracts large number of people: Farrukh Saleem https://www.brecorder.com/2018/10/13/445542/housing-scheme-launched-by-pti-govt-attracts-large-number-of-people-farrukh-saleem/

2018 Pakistan PM approves social protection framework for vulnerable segments https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/25/pm-approves-social-protection-framework-for-vulnerable-segments/

2018 Peru Minsa implementa programa de rehabilitación para pacientes con Párkinson http://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-minsa-implementa-programa-rehabilitacion-para-pacientes-parkinson-706171.aspx

2018 Peru Minedu publicó registro de niños con necesidades especiales para evaluación 2018 http://canaln.pe/actualidad/minedu-lanza-registro-ninos-necesidades-especiales-evaluacion-2018-n319508

2018 Peru Amplían a 10 días licencia de paternidad para trabajadores públicos y privados https://larepublica.pe/sociedad/1260575-congreso-aumenta-licencia-paternidad-10-dias-trabajadores-publicos-privados

2018 Peru AFP: futuros jubilados accederán a pensión preliminar solo con declaración jurada http://andina.pe/agencia/noticia-afp-futuros-jubilados-accederan-a-pension-preliminar-solo-declaracion-jurada-704514.aspx

2018 Peru Publican reglamento de ley que homologa pensiones militares y policiales https://rpp.pe/economia/economia/gobierno-publico-reglamento-de-ley-que-homologa-pensiones-militares-y-policiales-noticia-1102305

2018 Peru En este país de Latinoamérica los venezolanos podrán trabajar legalmente a partir del 21 de mayo https://www.elnuevoherald.com/noticias/mundo/america-latina/venezuela-es/article211028069.html

2018 Peru Desde hoy trabajadores tendrán 10 días de licencia por paternidad https://peru21.pe/economia/hoy-trabajadores-tendran-10-dias-licencia-paternidad-412938

2018 Philippines DBM releases P804M for WWII veterans’ disability pension http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/980126/dbm-releases-p804m-for-wwii-veterans-disability-pension

2018 Philippines House approves bill granting 100-day paid maternity leave https://www.rappler.com/nation/211117-house-approves-bill-100-day-paid-maternity-leave

2018 Philippines House okays P20K monthly old-age pension of veterans http://politics.com.ph/house-okays-p20k-monthly-old-age-pension-of-veterans/

2018 Philippines Philippines Increases Social Security Financing to Offset Higher Pensions https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2017-05/index.html

2018 Portugal Governo publica novos valores do abono de família https://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/seguranca-social/detalhe/governo-publica-novos-valores-do-abono-de-familia

2018 Portugal Viabilizado aumento extraordinário das pensões a partir de Agosto https://www.publico.pt/2018/06/26/economia/noticia/viabilizado-aumento-extraordinario-das-pensoes-ate-10-euros-a-partir-de-agosto-1835928

2018 Portugal Portugal Expands Eligibility for Penalty-Free Early Retirement https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-10/index.html#portugal

2018 Puerto Rico Patronos no podrán utilizar ausencias para medir eficiencia de empleados https://www.elvocero.com/gobierno/patronos-no-podr-n-utilizar-ausencias-para-medir-eficiencia-de/article_3d494206-042f-11e8-994d-9b7b8180b5cc.html

2018 Puerto Rico Puerto Rico faces austerity measures amid budget wrangling https://chicago.suntimes.com/news/puerto-rico-budget-wrangling-labor-laws/

2018 Qatar National Health Strategy 2018-2022 Integrated health care systemhttps://www.al-sharq.com/article/25/03/2018/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%8A%D8%AC%D9%8A%D8%A9-

%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%88%D8%B7%D9%86%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D8%A9-2018-%E2%80%94-2022-%D9%86%D8%B8%D8%A7%D9%85-

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2018 Romania Update on sick leave and sickness benefit https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=7154a771-a4bf-4ed9-aec3-204f499d9560

2018 Romania Romania: Government shifts social security funding to employees https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2017/11/romania-social-security-funding-shifts-to-employees

2018 Russian Federation Russians expect a series of improvements in the quality of life https://vz.ru/economy/2018/1/4/57681.html

2018 Russian Federation From February 1, the Pension Fund of Udmurtia will index monetary payments to federal beneficiaries https://mozhga.news/2018/01/30/s-1-fevralja-pensionnyj-fond-udmurtii-proindeksiruet-denezhnye-vyplaty-federalnym-lgotnikam/

2018 Russian Federation Since February 1, the size of monthly cash payments to federal beneficiaries and the cost of social package http://www.gov.karelia.ru/gov/News/2018/02/0201_01.html

2018 Russian Federation 159 thousand Yakutians will receive an increase to pension https://www.yakutia.kp.ru/daily/26779/3812658/

2018 Russian Federation What are the benefits and benefits for families with children in the Perm region https://www.perm.kp.ru/daily/26789.4/3823148/

2018 Russian Federation Payments for the birth of children will be exempt from taxes https://pravo.ru/news/201505/

2018 Russian Federation How will the life of Russians change in 2018 https://www.ridus.ru/news/268416

2018 Russian Federation Tatarstan will develop a mortgage for Muslims https://www.kazan.kp.ru/daily/26789/3824165/

2018 Russian Federation Preferential mortgage of 600 billion. How will this work? https://www.m24.ru/articles/ehkonomika/15012018/151969

2018 Russian Federation To make IVF free of charge now it is possible in Vladimir https://www.vladimir.kp.ru/daily/26788/3822491/?top=5

2018 Russian Federation The Russian government approved a bill on the ratification of Convention No. 102 on Minimum Standards of

Social Security

https://rosmintrud.ru/pensions/9

2018 Russian Federation Parents of children with disabilities are asking to double care allowance https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/3593003

Year Country Headline URL

2018 Russian Federation Pension Reform in Russia in 2018 and Putin in 2005. What changed? https://www.polygraph.info/a/pension-reform-in-russia-in-2018-and-putin-in-2005/29311267.html

2018 Saint Kitts and Nevis Government to offer social assistance programmes in communities across st. Kitts https://sknis.kn/government-to-offer-social-assistance-programmes-in-communities-across-st-kitts/

2018 Senegal Sénégal : un nouveau fonds pour financer l'auto-emploi des jeunes https://afrique.latribune.fr/economie/strategies/2018-04-02/senegal-un-nouveau-fonds-pour-financer-l-auto-emploi-des-jeunes-773894.html

2018 Serbia The Serbian government amends the retirement law http://www.masrawy.com/news/news_publicaffairs/details/2018/9/29/1435751/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%88%D9%85%D8%A9-

%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D8%AF%D9%84-%D9%82%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%88%D9%86-

%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AF2018 Singapore Six things you should know about CareShield Life, the enhanced ElderShield scheme https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/six-things-you-should-know-about-careshield-life-10281980

2018 South Africa New paternity leave rights for South African fathers take a step closer https://businesstech.co.za/news/business/249585/new-paternity-leave-rights-for-south-african-fathers-take-a-step-closer/

2018 Spain Aprobado el primer Plan Regional de Enfermedades Raras http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/aprobado-primer-plan-20180214131022-nt.html

2018 Spain El Ejecutivo aumenta un 3,9% la dotación destinada a políticas de Sanidad http://www.infosalus.com/actualidad/noticia-gobierno-aumenta-39-dotacion-destinada-politicas-sanidad-20180403114655.html

2018 Spain Euskadi debe invertir el doble en políticas de natalidad para converger con Europa http://www.diariovasco.com/gipuzkoa/euskadi-debe-invertir-20180325184121-nt.html

2018 Spain Spain Amends Rules for Private Pensions https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-04/index.html

2018 Spain Paternity leave in Spain: novelties applicable since today, July 5, and new application form https://www.sincro.com.es/en/paternity-leave-in-spain-novelties-applicable-since-today-july-5-and-new-application-form/

2018 Spain Las pensiones de viudedad subirán un 7,7% desde el 1 agosto https://www.20minutos.es/noticia/3400189/0/pensiones-viudedad-aumento-agosto/#xtor=AD-15&xts=467263

2018 Spain Spain protests as pension cuts loom https://www.ipe.com/analysis/analysis/spain-protests-as-pension-cuts-loom/10024378.article

2018 Spain La sanidad universal no acaba de llegar a todos los sin papeles https://elpais.com/sociedad/2018/10/22/actualidad/1540195762_695772.html

2018 Switzerland Luzerner Anlaufstelle Alter ist gut gestartet https://www.srf.ch/news/regional/zentralschweiz/fuer-selbstbestimmtes-wohnen-luzerner-anlaufstelle-alter-ist-gut-gestartet

2018 Switzerland Le Conseil d'Etat neuchâtelois veut couper dans les subsides maladie https://www.arcinfo.ch/articles/regions/canton/le-conseil-d-etat-neuchatelois-veut-couper-dans-les-subsides-maladie-764895

2018 Taiwan, China Taiwan passes bill to cut veterans’ pensions that sparked violent protests https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/2151812/taiwan-passes-bill-cut-veterans-pensions-sparked

2018 Tanzania, United

Republic of

Tanzania: Pension Bill Signed Into Complete Law https://allafrica.com/stories/201804040429.html

2018 Togo Togo : Les volontaires nationaux bénéficient d’une assurance maladie https://www.lomeinfos.com/2018/08/togo-les-volontaires-nationaux-beneficient-dune-assurance-maladie/

2018 Tunisia Système de sécurité sociale des femmes rurales : Le ministère de la Femme lance le projet “Protège-moi” https://www.webmanagercenter.com/2018/04/19/418826/systeme-de-securite-sociale-des-femmes-rurales-le-ministere-de-la-femme-lance-le-projet-protege-moi/

2018 Turkey Turkey Extends Mandatory Auto-Enrollment of Private Pensions to Small Employers https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-07/index.html

2018 Uganda Workers to get NSSF savings before 55 years, says Cabinet http://www.monitor.co.ug/News/National/Workers-get-NSSF-savings-before-55-years-says-Cabinet/688334-4331950-d4644mz/index.html

2018 Uganda Gov't to increase number of elders getting grants https://www.newvision.co.ug/new_vision/news/1483978/government-increase-elders-getting-grants

2018 Uganda Uganda ditches pension privatisation plan https://www.reuters.com/article/uganda-pensions/uganda-ditches-pension-privatisation-plan-idUSL5N1QP1WK

2018 Ukraine THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT ABOLISHED THE TAXATION OF PENSIONS https://bykvu.com/bukvy/86226-konstitutsionnyj-sud-otmenil-nalogooblozhenie-pensij

2018 Ukraine Ukrainians will be forced to return subsidies back: how to be https://znaj.ua/ru/politics/ukrayncev-zastavyat-vernut-subsydyy-obratno-kak-byt

2018 Ukraine IN UKRAINE, CREATE A NEW BODY FOR SOCIAL PROTECTION https://sivtimes.com/in-ukraine-create-a-new-body-for-social-protection/167111/

2018 United Arab Emirates UAE Cabinet approves new labour insurance system to replace bank guarantees for workers https://www.thenational.ae/uae/uae-cabinet-approves-new-labour-insurance-system-to-replace-bank-guarantees-for-workers-1.739914

2018 United Kingdom Two-child policy' cuts benefits of more than 70,000 families https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jun/28/two-child-policy-costs-families-thousands-financial-support-figures-show

2018 United Kingdom United Kingdom Equalizes State Pension Age for Men and Women https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-11/index.html

2018 United States Federal Budget Boosts Special Ed Funding, Addresses Autism Wandering https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2018/03/28/federal-special-ed-wandering/24910/

2018 United States Trump officials roll out new rule for small business health insurance plans https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/17/us/politics/trump-funding-abortion-restrictions.html

2018 United States Mental health reform signed into law http://www.newtondailynews.com/2018/04/02/mental-health-reform-signed-into-law/a6389mh/

2018 United States De Blasio Unveils 10-Year, $41B Affordable Housing Plan https://ny.curbed.com/2014/5/5/10103592/de-blasio-unveils-10-year-41b-affordable-housing-plan

2018 United States Release: Senate Health Leader’s Bill to Ban Junk Insurance Approved by Senate Health Committee http://sd22.senate.ca.gov/news/2018-03-14-release-senate-health-leaders-bill-ban-junk-insurance-approved-senate-health

2018 United States Free and Reduced Price Meal Income Guidelines Announced for 2018-19 School Year https://www.tillamookheadlightherald.com/news/free-and-reduced-price-meal-income-guidelines-announced-for-/article_f35ca5ce-a579-11e8-9578-d3754de45e01.html

2018 United States $67 million in federal capital funding announced for upstate housing authorities http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/news03/67-million-in-federal-capital-funding-announced-for-upstate-housing-authorities-20180602

2018 United States Funding extended for CHIP, children's health insurance program https://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/02/funding_extended_for_childrens.html

2018 United States Work requirement approved for Arkansas Works health insurance plans http://katv.com/news/local/work-requirement-approved-for-arkansas-works-health-insurance-plans

2018 United States Pensions to Wisconsin Retirees Increasing 2.4 Percent https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2018-03-13/pensions-to-wisconsin-retirees-increasing-24-percent

2018 United States City, unions agree to cut pension costs https://eu.thetimesherald.com/story/news/local/port-huron/2018/04/24/city-unions-agree-cut-pension-costs/546012002/

2018 United States Kentucky teachers protest pension cuts https://www.citybeat.com/news/blog/20998915/kentucky-teachers-protest-pension-cuts

2018 United States A Paid Family Leave Plan That Congress Might Actually Pass https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/16/opinion/rubio-paid-family-leave.html

2018 United States Colorado passes pension reform, increasing contributions and retirement age http://www.pionline.com/article/20180510/ONLINE/180519984/colorado-passes-pension-reform-increasing-contributions-and-retirement-age

2018 Viet Nam Vietnam Changes Benefit Formula for Old-Age Pensions https://www.ssa.gov/policy/docs/progdesc/intl_update/2018-02/index.html

2018 Zambia President Lungu signs National Health Insurance Bill into law https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/04/26/president-lungu-signs-national-health-insurance-bill-into-law/

Year Country Headline URL

2018 Zambia Zambia’s war veterans and widows to receive social protection packages https://www.lusakatimes.com/2018/11/09/zambias-war-veterans-and-widows-to-receive-social-protection-packages/

2018 Zimbabwe Ministry relaxes maternity leave entitlement http://nehandaradio.com/2018/11/05/ministry-relaxes-maternity-leave-entitlement/

2017 Argentina Aumentan 24% desde junio los salarios de las empleadas domésticas http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2039716-aumentan-24-desde-junio-los-salarios-de-las-empleadas-domesticas

2017 Argentina Se aprobó la reforma al régimen jubilatorio del BAPRO http://www.perfil.com/politica/se-aprobo-la-reforma-al-regimen-especial-de-jubilacion-del-bapro.phtml

2017 Argentina Argentina leader defends pension reform approved in Congress http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-5194137/Argentinas-Congress-approves-pension-reform-amid-strike.html

2017 Argentina Las jubilaciones suben en septiembre 13,3% y acumularán un alza anual de 28% http://www.lanacion.com.ar/2053937-las-jubilaciones-suben-en-septiembre-133-y-acumularan-un-alza-anual-de-28

2017 Argentina El senado entrerriano aprobó la adhesión a la Ley de protección de niños con dislexia http://www.unoentrerios.com.ar/la-provincia/el-senado-entrerriano-aprobo-la-adhesion-la-ley-proteccion-ninos-dislexia-n1389769.html

2017 Argentina El Pami firmó un nuevo convenio para asegurar la provisión de medicamentos a los afiliados de todo el país http://misionesonline.net/2017/06/29/pami-firmo-nuevo-convenio-asegurar-la-provision-medicamentos-los-afiliados-pais/

2017 Argentina EL CONCEJO APROBÓ RÉGIMEN DE LICENCIA POR MATERNIDAD Y UNA NUEVA ORDENANZA DEL

FONDO DE SALUD

https://galvezhoy.com.ar/el-concejo-aprobo-regimen-de-licencia-por-maternidad-y-una-nueva-ordenanza-del-fondo-de-salud/

2017 Argentina Créditos Procrear Joven: aumentaron el subsidio máximo a $ 240.000 https://www.clarin.com/economia/creditos-procrear-joven-aumentaron-subsidio-maximo-240-000_0_BJhCccYob.html

2017 Argentina Beneficios para madres de más seis hijos y personas con discapacidad http://www.eldiaonline.com/beneficios-madres-mas-seis-hijos-personas-discapacidad/

2017 Argentina Mauricio Macri elimina 160.000 pensiones por invalidez otorgadas por el kirchnerismo https://elpais.com/internacional/2017/06/14/argentina/1497471472_604236.html

2017 Argentina Presentaron el programa de Cobertura Integral de Salud para Deportistas http://misionesonline.net/2017/05/02/presentaron-programa-cobertura-integral-salud-deportistas/

2017 Argentina El anuncio por jubilaciones terminó en un frente de conflicto para Macri http://www.lacapital.com.ar/economia/el-anuncio-jubilaciones-termino-un-frente-conflicto-macri-n1341086.html

2017 Argentina Macri recortó las jubilaciones por decreto y Sergio Massa amenazó con ir a la Justicia http://infocielo.com/nota/77237/macri_recorto_las_jubilaciones_por_decreto_y_sergio_massa_amenazo_con_ir_a_la_justicia/

2017 Argentina Macri dio marcha atrás con la resolución sobre las jubilaciones y el acuerdo con Correo Argentino http://infocielo.com/nota/77264/macri_dio_marcha_atras_con_la_resolucion_sobre_las_jubilaciones_y_el_acuerdo_con_correo_argentino/

2017 Argentina El Gobierno Provincial lanzó el programa “Cuidate Chamigo” http://www.fmimpacto107.com.ar/?p=59155

2017 Argentina En qué consiste el nuevo Plan Nacional de Discapacidad https://www.infobae.com/discapacidad/2017/05/23/en-que-consiste-el-nuevo-plan-nacional-de-discapacidad/

2017 Argentina Es ley el proyecto de tarifas gratuitas para electrodependientes - Infobae https://www.infobae.com/politica/2017/04/26/es-ley-el-proyecto-de-tarifas-gratuitas-para-electrodependientes/

2017 Argentina Macri pone fin al programa Remediar: otro golpe al acceso a la salud de millones de ciudadanos http://www.diariocontexto.com.ar/2017/03/03/macri-pone-fin-al-programa-remediar-otro-golpe-en-el-acceso-a-la-salud-de-millones-de-ciudadanos/

2017 Argentina Implementan un nuevo sistema de preafiliación online en Iapos http://www.unosantafe.com.ar/santa-fe/implementan-un-nuevo-sistema-preafiliacion-online-iapos-n1481198.html

2017 Argentina Mamás estatales tendrán 150 días de licencia por maternidad y los papás 20 http://informatesalta.com.ar/noticia/120172/mamas-estatales-tendran-150-dias-de-licencia-por-maternidad-y-los-papas-20

2017 Argentina Se creó el Observatorio Argentino de Salud y Seguridad en el Trabajo http://www.cronista.com/economiapolitica/Se-creo-el-Observatorio-Argentino-de-Salud-y-Seguridad-en-el-Trabajo-20170914-0064.html

2017 Argentina Argentina aprueba la implementación de préstamos del BID http://www.nanduti.com.py/2017/04/12/argentina-aprueba-la-implementacion-de-prestamos-del-bid/

2017 Argentina El servicio del SAME en La Plata: ya se atienden 75 emergencias por día http://www.eldia.com/nota/2017-3-30-1-52-39-el-servicio-del-same-en-la-plata-ya-se-atienden-75-emergencias-por-dia

2017 Argentina Tassano anunció que las SAPS atenderán pacientes con patologías prevalentes http://www.ellitoral.com.ar/482202/Tassano-anuncio-que-las-SAPS-atenderan-pacientes-con-patologias-prevalentes

2017 Argentina Subsidio de Salud: remedios de alto costo podrán retirarse de farmacias - Tucumán a las 7 http://www.tucumanalas7.com.ar/local/gran-san-miguel/2017/1/2/subsidio-salud-remedios-alto-costo-podran-retirarse-farmacias-153515.html

2017 Argentina El Gobierno actualizó los precios de los copagos de la medicina prepaga http://www.iprofesional.com/notas/244421-El-Gobierno-actualizo-los-precios-de-los-copagos-de-la-medicina-prepaga

2017 Australia Victorians injured in car accidents will be able to get treatment sooner without having to pay $651 up front

thanks to new law changes.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/red-tape-cut-for-injured-victorians

2017 Australia Queensland Government extends grants for female researchers http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-government-extends-grants-for-female-researchers/news-story/e2c1ac2fd5cd0274d4c795cc3f8f264b

2017 Australia Positive change and additional $59.7 million in aged care government funding and grants announced https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/talking-aged-care/positive-change-and-additional-59-7-million-in-aged-care-government-funding-and-grants-announced

2017 Australia Families 'lose hundreds' from welfare cuts http://www.riverineherald.com.au/national/2017/03/23/80239/families-lose-hundreds-from-welfare-cuts

2017 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan replaces multiple grants for IDPs with monthly allowance http://www.azernews.az/nation/107951.html

2017 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan increases retirement age to 65 years http://vestnikkavkaza.net/news/Azerbaijan-increases-retirement-age-to-65-years.html

2017 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, Ukraine sign cooperation program in social policy http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-01/28/c_136016816.htm

2017 Bangladesh Cash benefit scheme launched for poor, pregnant women http://www.thedailystar.net/business/cash-benefit-scheme-launched-poor-pregnant-women-1364101

2017 Belarus Belarus, China sign plan for cooperation in social, labor affairs http://eng.belta.by/society/view/belarus-china-sign-plan-for-cooperation-in-social-labor-affairs-100260-2017/

2017 Belgium Réforme des pensions: la Chambre approuve le projet de loi sur l’unité de carrière http://www.sudinfo.be/id22664/article/2017-11-23/reforme-des-pensions-la-chambre-approuve-le-projet-de-loi-sur-lunite-de-carriere

2017 Belgium Réforme des pensions: la Chambre approuve le projet de loi sur l'unité de carrière http://www.sudinfo.be/1996076/article/2017-11-23/reforme-des-pensions-la-chambre-approuve-le-projet-de-loi-sur-l-unite-de-carrier

2017 Belgium Le conseil des ministres approuve la revalorisation des indemnités d'incapacité de travail http://www.levif.be/actualite/belgique/le-conseil-des-ministres-approuve-la-revalorisation-des-indemnites-d-incapacite-de-travail/article-normal-715749.html

2017 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

Senado sanciona Ley de Libre Afiliación a Salud http://www.lostiempos.com/actualidad/nacional/20170324/senado-sanciona-ley-libre-afiliacion-salud

2017 Brazil Salário mínimo será R$ 954 em 2018 http://www.alagoas24horas.com.br/1118854/salario-minimo-sera-r-954-em-2018/

2017 Brazil Governo reduz para 60 anos idade mínima para saque do PIS/Pasep http://www.alagoas24horas.com.br/1117437/governo-reduz-para-60-anos-idade-minima-para-saque-pispasep/

2017 Brazil Planos de saúde ampliam em 18 procedimentos a cobertura obrigatória http://www.correiobraziliense.com.br/app/noticia/ciencia-e-saude/2017/11/08/interna_ciencia_saude,639442/planos-de-saude-ampliam-em-18-procedimentos-a-cobertura-obrigatoria.shtml

2017 Brazil Lei aumenta pensão para portadores da Síndrome da Talidomida https://www12.senado.leg.br/noticias/materias/2018/03/23/lei-aumenta-pensao-para-portadores-da-sindrome-da-talidomida

2017 Brazil SUS terá atendimento para mulheres vítimas de violência doméstica e sexual http://www.atribuna.com.br/noticias/noticias-detalhe/saude/sus-tera-atendimento-especializado-para-mulheres-vitimas-de-violencia-domestica-e-

sexual/?cHash=4a8b109fccd373292b884f6ae40384f8

Year Country Headline URL

2017 Brazil India, Brazil conclude social security agreement http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/india-brazil-social-security-agreement/articleshow/57672985.cms

2017 Brazil Secretário de Saúde de Doria admite que gestão vai fechar UBSs 'inadequadas' http://www.vermelho.org.br/noticia/300817-1

2017 Brazil Aprovada Lei que garante repasse de incentivos a hospitais filantrópicos http://www.aen.pr.gov.br/modules/noticias/article.php?storyid=93293

2017 Brazil Lei de financiamento para filantrópicos é sancionada http://hnsg.com.br/lei-de-financiamento-para-filantropicos-e-sancionada/

2017 Brazil Corte de Doria no Leve Leite é 'perverso', avaliam defensores http://www.redebrasilatual.com.br/cidadania/2017/02/corte-de-doria-no-leve-leite-e-2018perverso2019-avaliam-defensores-de-criancas-e-adolescentes

2017 Brazil SUS vai começar a oferecer ioga, meditação e quiropraxia - Home - iG http://saude.ig.com.br/2017-03-28/sus-tera-ioga-e-meditacao.html

2017 Cambodia Migrant workers to get more benefits http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5091116/migrant-workers-get-benefits/

2017 Cambodia First elderly care centre to open http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5091115/first-elderly-care-centre-open/

2017 Canada Newly approved CPP changes end age restrictions on survivor benefits https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/newly-approved-cpp-changes-end-age-restrictions-on-survivor-benefits/article37320983/

2017 Canada Parent or caregiver? What the feds' EI changes mean for you https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/parent-or-caregiver-what-the-feds-ei-changes-mean-for-you-1.3670577

2017 Canada Health unit launches provincial online immunization reporting system http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/online-immunization-reporting-system-launched

2017 Canada Age Definition of Dependent Children on Canadian Immigration Applications to Increase https://www.cicnews.com/2017/10/age-definition-dependent-children-canadian-immigration-applications-to-increase-109678.html#gs.7wTxTgE

2017 Canada Ontario Boosting Support for Children and Youth in Care https://news.ontario.ca/edu/en/2017/10/ontario-boosting-support-for-children-and-youth-in-care.html

2017 Canada Ontario's new labour law brings many changes, including $15 minimum wage http://windsorstar.com/news/local-news/ontarios-new-labour-law-brings-many-changes-including-15-minimum-wage

2017 Canada Quebec investing $35M to launch public psychotherapy program https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/quebec-investing-35m-to-launch-public-psychotherapy-program-1.3706350

2017 Canada Canada Pension Plan Changes: 5 Things To Know http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2017/12/14/canada-pension-plan-changes-5-things-to-know_a_23307265/

2017 Canada Three cancers added to list of firefighters' illnesses eligible for coverage http://bc.ctvnews.ca/three-cancers-added-to-list-of-firefighters-illnesses-eligible-for-coverage-1.3313012

2017 Canada Ontario to cover HIV prevention pill under public health plan http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/hiv-prep-coverage-1.4302184

2017 Canada Disability support to be extended to Islanders with mental illness http://www.theguardian.pe.ca/news/local/2017/3/30/p-e-i--extending-disability-support-to-islanders-with-mental-ill.html

2017 Canada BC Gov’t Hikes Disability Rates by $50, Maintains Freeze on Welfare https://thetyee.ca/News/2017/02/21/BC-Budget-Disability-Rates-Welfare/

2017 Canada Médicaments génériques: «Initiative d'envergure» pour faire baisser les prix http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/sante/201706/27/01-5111444-medicaments-generiques-initiative-denvergure-pour-faire-baisser-les-prix.php

2017 Canada Ontario Launches Pilot Universal Basic Income Program http://www.triplepundit.com/2017/05/ontario-launches-pilot-universal-basic-income-program/

2017 Canada The Canadian Press explains the Ontario budget's health care funding http://www.news1130.com/2017/04/27/the-canadian-press-explains-the-ontario-budgets-health-care-funding/

2017 Chile Aprueban en general proyecto de ley que elimina la distinción entre obreros y empleados http://www.diarioelheraldo.cl/noticia/aprueban-en-general-proyecto-de-ley-que-elimina-la-distincion-entre-obreros-y-empleados

2017 Chile Ley SANNA: Cuatro preguntas y respuestas para entender el proyecto http://www.t13.cl/noticia/nacional/ley-sanna-cuatro-preguntas-y-respuestas-entender-proyecto

2017 Chile Observatorio de Medicamentos permitirá comparar precios en línea http://www.cooperativa.cl/noticias/pais/salud/medicamentos/observatorio-de-medicamentos-permitira-comparar-precios-en-linea/2017-04-28/121630.html

2017 Chile Fonasa implementa nuevo sistema para evitar deuda de cotizaciones de salud a trabajadores https://www.publimetro.cl/cl/noticias/2017/10/03/fonasa-implementa-nuevo-sistema-pago-las-cotizaciones-trabajadores.html

2017 China China to transfer state assets to pension fund in bid to boost shortfall https://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-pensions/china-to-transfer-state-assets-to-pension-fund-in-bid-to-boost-shortfall-idUSKBN1DI06E

2017 China Shanghai to launch long-term care insurance in 2018 http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-12/26/c_136853609.htm

2017 China Occupational disease patients to get additional benefits from new plan http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china///2017-01/10/content_27907709.htm

2017 China China signs bilateral social security agreement with Spain http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-05/19/c_136299205.htm

2017 China More parental leave for Fujian workers from one-child families http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/more-parental-leave-for-fujian-workers-from-one-child-families

2017 China Hong Kong’s new voluntary health insurance scheme to target young buyers with ‘attractive’ tax breaks http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/law-crime/article/2126270/hong-kongs-new-voluntary-health-insurance-scheme-target

2017 China Medical insurance to be merged with maternal care in 12 cities http://english.gov.cn/policies/latest_releases/2017/02/04/content_281475558809402.htm

2017 Colombia Conozca los medicamentos que tendrán control de precios http://caracol.com.co/radio/2017/06/06/salud/1496705670_153775.html

2017 Colombia Gobierno implementará guía técnica del sistema de seguridad y salud http://www.wradio.com.co/noticias/actualidad/gobierno-implementara-guia-tecnica-del-sistema-de-seguridad-y-salud/20170927/nota/3592736.aspx

2017 Colombia Santos aprueba ley que amplía a cuatro meses y medio la licencia de maternidad http://www.elpais.com.co/elpais/colombia/noticias/santos-aprueba-ley-amplia-cuatro-meses-y-medio-licencia-maternidad

2017 Colombia Santos le dio vía libre a la costosa reestructuración de Colpensiones https://www.las2orillas.co/santos-le-dio-via-libre-la-costosa-reestructuracion-colpensiones/

2017 Colombia Aprueban política de salud pública en Pereira http://www.eldiario.com.co/seccion/POL%C3%8DTICA/aprueban-pol-tica-de-salud-p-blica-en-pereira1709.html

2017 Colombia Minsalud anunció $10.000 millones más para que el sistema de salud atienda a venezolanos en Colombia http://www.noticiasrcn.com/nacional-pais/minsalud-anuncio-10000-millones-mas-el-sistema-salud-atienda-venezolanos-colombia

2017 Colombia Se vendió Cafesalud, ¿ahora qué? https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/salud/se-vendio-cafesalud-ahora-que-articulo-695334

2017 Colombia Esto le valdrá cada colombiano al sistema de salud en 2017 https://www.elespectador.com/noticias/salud/le-valdra-cada-colombiano-al-sistema-de-salud-2017-articulo-672901

2017 Costa Rica Personas con Down pueden solicitar pensión por vejez a los 40 años a partir de este viernes https://www.nacion.com/el-pais/personas-con-down-pueden-solicitar-pension-por/TTPWPXRXXZCRZECDW7DJ7VR5CE/story/

2017 Costa Rica CCSS eleva en un punto porcentual aporte de los trabajadores al IVM http://www.nacion.com/economia/finanzas/Caja-porcentual-aporte-trabajadores-IVM_0_1609239116.html

2017 Costa Rica Aumento en cuota obrera para pensiones de IVM ya salió publicado en diario oficial 'La Gaceta' http://www.nacion.com/nacional/salud-publica/Aumento-pensiones-IVM-publicado-Gaceta_0_1641635881.html

2017 Costa Rica Patronos podrán asegurar a empleadas domésticas que laboran por horas a partir de mayo http://www.nacion.com/nacional/salud-publica/Patronos-asegurar-empleadas-domesticas-laboran_0_1610638966.html

Year Country Headline URL

2017 Cuba Estímulo a la natalidad: entre el desafío y lo posible http://www.granma.cu/cuba/2017-02-09/estimulo-a-la-natalidad-entre-el-desafio-y-lo-posible-09-02-2017-23-02-14

2017 Dominican Republic Licencia de maternidad aumenta dos semanas a partir del jueves http://www.elcaribe.com.do/2017/02/06/licencia-maternidad-aumenta-dos-semanas-partir-del-jueves

2017 Ecuador SE ELIMINA REFORMA IMPUESTO A LA RENTA A PERSONAS SIN HIJOS http://www.vistazo.com/seccion/pais/politica-nacional/se-elimina-reforma-impuesto-la-renta-personas-sin-hijos

2017 Egypt Egypt parliament approves new national health insurance law http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/1/64/285604/Egypt/Politics-/Egypt-parliament-approves-new-national-health-insu.aspx

2017 El Salvador Asamblea aprueba Ley de Salud Mental: ¿cómo protege a las personas con trastornos? http://elmundo.sv/asamblea-aprueba-ley-de-salud-mental-como-protege-a-las-personas-con-trastornos/

2017 El Salvador El Salvador: Asamblea recorta US$56 millones a 26 instituciones para salir de impago http://www.estrategiaynegocios.net/lasclavesdeldia/1064655-330/el-salvador-asamblea-recorta-us56-millones-a-26-instituciones-para-salir-de

2017 El Salvador Salvadoreños en el exterior podrán cotizar al ISSS para ellos y su familia https://www.laprensagrafica.com/departamento15/Salvadorenos-en-el-exterior-podran-cotizar-al-ISSS-para-ellos-y-su-familia-20170929-0005.html

2017 Finland Finland trials basic income for unemployed https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/jan/03/finland-trials-basic-income-for-unemployed

2017 France Assurance maladie : une seconde chance pour les oubliés https://www.francetvinfo.fr/sante/maladie/assurance-maladie-une-seconde-chance-pour-les-oublies_2456734.html

2017 France Le chèque énergie entre en vigueur le 1er janvier http://www.faire-face.fr/2017/12/28/cheque-energie-ressources-handicap/

2017 France Garde d’enfants. L’aide pour les familles monoparentales va augmenter https://www.ouest-france.fr/societe/famille/garde-d-enfants-l-aide-pour-les-familles-monoparentales-va-augmenter-5342307

2017 France Pension de retraite unique : tous les impacts de cette grosse réforme pour les polypensionnés http://www.capital.fr/votre-retraite/pension-de-retraite-unique-tous-les-impacts-de-cette-grosse-reforme-pour-les-polypensionnes-1229499

2017 France Depuis le 1er janvier, la Garantie jeunes est devenue un droit pour tous les jeunes http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2017/01/06/20002-20170106ARTFIG00005-depuis-le-1er-janvier-la-garantie-jeunes-est-devenue-un-droit-pour-tous-les-jeunes.php

2017 Georgia Thousands of Georgians dropped from food stamps http://www.ajc.com/news/breaking-news/thousands-georgians-dropped-from-food-stamps/YUIMd3jjx13GyWCcVGHdLP/

2017 Ghana Pension For All scheme powered on Vodafone cash launched http://www.myjoyonline.com/business/2017/may-4th/pension-for-all-scheme-powered-on-vodafone-cash-launched.php

2017 Ghana Government extends LEAP to cover 350,000 beneficiaries – Bawumia reveals http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Government-extends-LEAP-to-cover-350-000-beneficiaries-Bawumia-reveals-529618

2017 Guatemala Trabajo a tiempo parcial abre discusión por su implementación http://elperiodico.com.gt/economia/2017/01/19/trabajo-a-tiempo-parcial-abre-discusion-por-su-implementacion/

2017 India Pension fund regulator PFRDA hikes incentives for distributors to promote NPS http://www.livemint.com/Politics/FlGhlvhWkTDtbMiu88Qt2N/Pension-fund-regulator-PFRDA-hikes-incentives-for-distributo.html

2017 India Pensioners in Jammu and Kashmir to get free insurance cover from next year: Drabu http://www.greaterkashmir.com/news/kashmir/pensioners-in-jammu-and-kashmir-to-get-free-insurance-cover-from-next-year-drabu/264277.html

2017 India Age Limit To Join National Pension Scheme Raised To 65 Years http://profit.ndtv.com/news/savings-and-investments/article-age-limit-to-join-national-pension-scheme-raised-to-65-years-1748813

2017 India New 8% Pension Scheme, PMVVY, Launched: 10 Things To Know https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/new-8-pension-scheme-pmvvy-to-be-launched-today-10-things-to-know-1727469

2017 India West Bengal: Retirement age of college, university teachers raised to 62 http://www.catchnews.com/national-news/west-bengal-retirement-age-of-college-university-teachers-raised-to-62-1483796635.html

2017 India Nagaland govt implements 180 days maternity leave http://morungexpress.com/nagaland-govt-implements-180-days-maternity-leave/

2017 India PMC employees’ retirement age increased http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/pmc-employees-retirement-age-increased/articleshow/56382116.cms

2017 India Retirement age of government docters to be made 66 Years http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/retirement-age-of-government-docs-to-be-made-66-years/articleshow/57258576.cms

2017 India Modi government halves spending on maternity benefits programme http://www.jantakareporter.com/india/modi-government-halves-spending-maternity-benefits/124167/

2017 India Not enough funds, Govt to limit maternity benefit to first child only http://indianexpress.com/article/india/not-enough-funds-govt-to-limit-maternity-benefit-to-first-child-only-4530927/

2017 India Government to provide Rs 6000 to pregnant & lactating women http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/government-to-provide-rs-6000-to-pregnant-lactating-women/495634/

2017 India Govt doubles maternity leave for women workers in industries http://www.livemint.com/Politics/vZZhcViozTQmQ1r2GoP05N/Govt-doubles-maternity-leave-for-women-workers-in-industries.html

2017 India Parliament passes bill to extend maternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks http://www.rediff.com/business/report/parliament-passes-bill-to-extend-maternity-leave-from-12-to-26-weeks/20170309.htm

2017 India EPF pensioners to get medical benefits: Bandaru Dattatreya http://www.livemint.com/Industry/eKfNwykxJhKR4GTtop5VsI/EPF-pensioners-to-get-medical-benefits-Bandaru-Dattatreya.html

2017 India Central government employees to get Rs9000 minimum pension: Jitendra Singh http://www.livemint.com/Politics/ub4ZnOf84qtGRC0e74bRAO/Central-govt-employees-to-get-Rs-9000-minimum-pension-Jiten.html

2017 India Govt notification to extend retirement age from 58 to 60 years in pvt sectors http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/govt-notification-to-extend-retirement-age-from-58-to-60-years-in-pvt-sectors/articleshow/57881283.cms?&TOI_browsernotification=true

2017 India Beneficiaries welcome Telangana pension scheme for ‘helpless single women’ https://scroll.in/article/828184/beneficiaries-welcome-telangana-pension-scheme-for-helpless-single-women

2017 India Karnataka government to give all citizens health cover from November 1 https://scroll.in/latest/848841/karnataka-government-to-give-all-citizens-health-cover-from-november-1

2017 India Naidu launches Arogya Raksha for a healthy AP http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra-pradesh/2017/jan/02/naidu-launches-arogya-raksha-for-a-healthy-ap-1555175.html

2017 India AP government unveils universal health scheme http://telanganatoday.news/ap-government-unveils-universal-health-scheme

2017 India Manipur Launches Scheme Ensuring Access to Quality Medicines https://www.northeasttoday.in/manipur-launches-scheme-ensuring-access-to-quality-medicines/

2017 India Interest subsidy on home loan to help achieve Housing For All http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/borrow/interest-subsidy-on-home-loan-to-help-achieve-housing-for-all/articleshow/56314914.cms

2017 Ireland Up to 530 refugee family members to be welcomed under new scheme https://www.irishtimes.com/news/social-affairs/up-to-530-refugee-family-members-to-be-welcomed-under-new-scheme-1.3291778

2017 Ireland Free dental visits for the first time for self-employed http://www.irishtimes.com/business/personal-finance/free-dental-visits-for-the-first-time-for-self-employed-1.3026284

2017 Ireland Ireland's maternity benefit now helps migrants who want to travel home http://www.thejournal.ie/maternity-benefit-non-eu-workers-3213038-Jan2017/

2017 Ireland 500 extra Rural Social Scheme places announced for farmers and fishermen http://www.independent.ie/business/farming/agri-business/500-extra-rural-social-scheme-places-announced-for-farmers-and-fishermen-35387014.html

2017 Ireland €3M Expansion of School Meals Programme http://www.schooldays.ie/education-news-item/%E2%82%AC3M-Expansion-of-School-Meals-Programme-Announced-by-Ministers

2017 Israel The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Health announced the reform in the sphere of sanitary care http://newsru.co.il/finance/20nov2017/reforma310.html

2017 Israel Fondos de salud pública israelíes subvencionan medicamentos para prevenir el VIH http://www.itongadol.com/noticias/val/105914/fondos-de-salud-publica-israelies-subvencionan-medicamentos-para-prevenir-el-vih.html

Year Country Headline URL

2017 Israel Knesset extends paid maternity leave to 15 weeks http://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-extends-paid-maternity-leave-to-15-weeks/

2017 Israel Finance Ministry raises disability benefits by 50 percent http://www.timesofisrael.com/finance-ministry-raises-disability-benefits-by-50-percent/

2017 Italy Italy approves first ever anti-poverty package http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2017-03/10/c_136119420.htm

2017 Jamaica Senate Passes Pension Reform Bills http://jis.gov.jm/senate-passes-pension-reform-bills/

2017 Jamaica Gov’t to Increase PATH Benefits http://jis.gov.jm/govt-increase-path-benefits/

2017 Jordan SSC, ILO sign agreement to improve workplace safety in factories http://www.jordantimes.com/news/local/ssc-ilo-sign-agreement-improve-workplace-safety-factories

2017 Kenya Universal social welfare for those over 70 meant to foster inclusivity – PS https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2017/03/universal-social-welfare-for-those-over-70-meant-to-foster-inclusivity-ps/

2017 Korea, Republic of Korea to raise parental leave subsidy for second child http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20170430000207

2017 Madagascar Protection sociale – Mise en place d’un registre unique http://www.lexpressmada.com/blog/actualites/protection-sociale-mise-en-place-dun-registre-unique/

2017 Malaysia New self employment social security scheme provides benefits to taxi drivers - SOSCO http://english.astroawani.com/malaysia-news/new-self-employment-social-security-scheme-provides-benefits-taxi-drivers-sosco-143721

2017 Malaysia Insurance scheme for self-employed taxi drivers http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2151516

2017 Malaysia Insurance scheme for self-employed taxi drivers http://www.thesundaily.my/news/2151517

2017 Mali AMO : Près de 3 milliards de F CFA pour lutter contre la fraude sur la période 2017-2021 http://www.maliweb.net/sante/amo-pres-de-3-milliards-de-f-cfa-lutter-contre-fraude-periode-2017-2021-2279222.html

2017 Malta New Rights for Adoptive Parents – the Adoption Leave National Standard Order http://www.mamotcv.com/resources/news/new-rights-for-adoptive-parents-the-adoption-leave-national-standard-order?utm_source=Mondaq&utm_medium=syndication&utm_campaign=View-

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2017 Mexico Salario mínimo subirá 8.32 pesos en diciembre http://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/economia/salario-minimo-subira-10-en-diciembre.html

2017 Mexico Aprueban licencia de paternidad a hombres trabajadores en Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas http://noticieros.televisa.com/ultimas-noticias/estados/2017-07-25/aprueban-licencia-paternidad-hombres-trabajadores-tuxtla-gutierrez-chiapas/

2017 Mexico Seguro Social elimina comprobación de supervivencia https://noticias.terra.com/mundo/latinoamerica/seguro-social-elimina-comprobacion-de-supervivencia,f458573042cfab8c50dd5e7b02b1f8dda3rzqa2v.html

2017 Mexico Aprueba Consejo de la Judicatura del TSJE de licencia de paternidad http://www.e-tlaxcala.mx/nota/2017-06-18/gobierno/aprueba-consejo-de-la-judicatura-del-tsje-de-licencia-de-paternidad

2017 Nicaragua Ministerio de Familia moderniza sistema de pago para pensiones alimenticias https://www.elnuevodiario.com.ni/nacionales/436280-ministerio-familia-moderniza-sistema-pago-pensione/

2017 Nigeria Ekiti approves four-month maternity leave for staff https://guardian.ng/news/ekiti-approves-four-month-maternity-leave-for-staff/

2017 Nigeria Why We Suspended School Feeding Programme In Kaduna State- el-Rufai http://leadership.ng/2017/05/27/suspended-school-feeding-programme-kaduna-state-el-rufai/

2017 Nigeria Nigeria Rolls Out $2 Billion Brazil-Like Social-Welfare Plan https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-06-21/nigeria-rolls-out-2-billion-brazil-like-social-welfare-plan

2017 Nigeria Ekiti Begins Contributory Pension Scheme with 4,938 Workers https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2017/05/29/ekiti-begins-contributory-pension-scheme-with-4938-workers/

2017 Nigeria Buhari fulfills another campaign promise, begins cash transfer to 1 million poor https://nigerianobservernews.com/2017/01/buhari-fulfills-another-campaign-promise-begins-cash-transfer-to-1-million-poor/#.WG5mc1MrLct

2017 Nigeria Benue Gov To Implement School Feeding Scheme https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2017/05/24/benue-gov-implement-school-feeding-scheme/

2017 Pakistan Punjab govt to set up Artists Social Support System http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/02/08/punjab-govt-to-set-up-artists-social-support-system/

2017 Paraguay Lanzaron Cartilla de Protección a la Maternidad y Apoyo a la Lactancia http://www.lanacion.com.py/pais/2017/08/28/lanzaron-cartilla-de-proteccion-a-la-maternidad-y-apoyo-a-la-lactancia/

2017 Paraguay Aprueban plan para mejorar calidad de vida de los niños http://www.lanacion.com.py/pais_edicion_impresa/2017/03/22/aprueban-plan-para-mejorar-calidad-de-vida-de-los-ninos/

2017 Peru Publican ley de ordenamiento de pensiones para militares y policías http://www.americatv.com.pe/noticias/actualidad/publican-ley-ordenamiento-pensiones-fuerzas-armadas-y-policia-nacional-n300164

2017 Peru FAMILIARES DE BOMBEROS FALLECIDOS EN ACTO DE SERVICIO RECIBIRÁN S/ 202 500 https://panamericana.pe/nacionales/236360-familiares-bomberos-fallecidos-acto-servicio-recibiran-s-202-500

2017 Peru Nace Autoridad de Fiscalización para precautelar derecho de usuarios en servicios de salud - La Razón http://www.la-razon.com/sociedad/Nace-Autoridad-Fiscalizacion-precautelar-servicios-salud-Inases-Bolivia_0_2659534042.html

2017 Peru Gobierno aprobó S/ 114 millones para financiar prestaciones de salud en zonas de desastres http://rpp.pe/economia/economia/gobierno-aprobo-s-114-millones-para-financiar-prestaciones-de-salud-en-zonas-de-desastres-noticia-1039925

2017 Philippines P1,000 SSS pension hike approved; contributions to rise too http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/01/10/p1000-sss-pension-hike-approved-contributions-to-rise-too/

2017 Portugal O que vai aumentar em 2018: Pensões, subsídio de desemprego, abono e RSI http://sicnoticias.sapo.pt/economia/2017-12-27-O-que-vai-aumentar-em-2018-Pensoes-subsidio-de-desemprego-abono-e-RSI

2017 Portugal Filhos com mais de 25 anos podem continuar a beneficiar da ADSE https://jpn.up.pt/2017/03/30/filhos-25-anos-podem-continuar-beneficiarios-da-adse/

2017 Portugal Saúde - Ministério cria plataforma para controlar remédios caros https://www.dn.pt/portugal/interior/ministerio-cria-plataforma-para-controlar-remedios-caros-5596067.html

2017 Portugal Doentes de cuidados paliativos vão deixar de pagar taxas moderadoras http://expresso.sapo.pt/sociedade/2017-06-28-Doentes-de-cuidados-paliativos-vao-deixar-de-pagar-taxas-moderadoras

2017 Puerto Rico Firmada transferencia de pensiones http://www.elvocero.com/gobierno/firmada-transferencia-de-pensiones/article_31ccc84a-887d-11e7-a545-5f4c18f8c4a3.html

2017 Puerto Rico El gobernador convierte en ley el Proyecto 938 http://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/Gobernador-firma-la-Ley-938-telemundo-puerto-rico-420813333.html

2017 Puerto Rico Aumenta la fiscalización de la Reforma de Salud http://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/locales/nota/aumentalafiscalizaciondelareformadesalud-2310130/

2017 Puerto Rico Anuncian cambios en la cobertura de medicamentos en el plan Mi Salud http://www.primerahora.com/noticias/gobierno-politica/nota/anunciancambiosenlacoberturademedicamentosenelplanmisalud-1224703/

2017 Romania Romania plans minimum wage hike, cut private pension contributions https://www.reuters.com/article/romania-taxes/romania-plans-minimum-wage-hike-cut-private-pension-contributions-idUSL8N1N18KJ

2017 Russian Federation Putin’s pro-family support programme https://www.osw.waw.pl/en/publikacje/analyses/2017-12-06/putins-pro-family-support-programme

2017 Singapore Compulsory settling-in programme to be extended to all non-Malaysian foreign workers https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/compulsory-settling-programme-be-extended-all-non-malaysian-foreign-workers-here-first

2017 Singapore Public servants to have up to 6 months' parental leave per couple http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/public-servants-to-have-up-to-6-months-parental-leave-per-couple/3561730.html

2017 Singapore Older workers can work until age 67 from July http://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/manpower/older-workers-can-work-until-age-67-from-july

Year Country Headline URL

2017 South Africa Cosatu welcomes signing of UIF bill into law http://ewn.co.za/2017/01/12/cosatu-welcomes-signing-of-uif-bill-into-law

2017 South Africa National Health Insurance approved and gazetted http://www.health24.com/News/Public-Health/national-health-insurance-approved-and-gazetted-20170630

2017 Spain Un nuevo aumento del permiso por paternidad http://www.legaltoday.com/firmas/noticias/un-nuevo-aumento-del-permiso-por-paternidad#

2017 Spain Cataluña contradice al Gobierno con sanidad gratuita universal http://www.eleconomista.es/catalunya/noticias/8434086/06/17/Cataluna-contradice-al-Gobierno-con-sanidad-gratuita-universal.html

2017 Spain El Gobierno obliga a rebajar las comisiones de los fondos de pensiones ante su baja rentabilidad https://elpais.com/economia/2017/11/13/actualidad/1510579067_068942.html

2017 Switzerland Berne veut mieux soutenir les jeunes à l'AI http://www.20min.ch/ro/news/suisse/story/Berne-veut-mieux-soutenir-les-jeunes---l-AI-22170456

2017 Switzerland More Swiss pension funds making cuts affecting future benefits https://www.ipe.com/news/returns/more-swiss-pension-funds-making-cuts-affecting-future-benefits/10017015.fullarticle

2017 Switzerland La loi rend les retraites plus flexibles http://www.bilan.ch/argent-finances-plus-de-redaction/loi-rend-retraites-plus-flexibles

2017 Taiwan, China Bill passed to cut civil servants' retirement benefits (update) http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201706270017.aspx

2017 Thailand The Ministry of Public Health announced that medical mobile units are set up to provide medical attention to

patients or the elderly who cannot travel to hospital.

http://thailand.prd.go.th/ewt_news.php?nid=5602&filename=index

2017 Turkmenistan Apartment Buildings to Be Built for Disabled in Turkmenistan http://georgiatoday.ge/news/6078/Apartment-Buildings-to-Be-Built-for-Disabled-in-Turkmenistan

2017 Ukraine Ukraine approves pension reform key to IMF programme https://www.ft.com/content/8bc2e7aa-1740-3a71-bfde-1f922f4becc8

2017 Ukraine МЕДРЕФОРМА: ДЕНЬ ПАМЯТИ УКРАИНЫ. АНДРЕЙ МАНЧУК https://news-front.info/2017/10/19/medreforma-den-pamyati-ukrainy-andrej-manchuk/

2017 Ukraine Poroshenko approves early pension for participants of military operations in ATO http://112.international/conflict-in-eastern-ukraine/poroshenko-approves-early-pension-for-participants-of-military-operations-in-ato-12760.html

2017 United Arab Emirates Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad approves 3 months paid maternity leave for Dubai government employees http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/shaikh-hamdan-bin-mohammad-approves-3-months-paid-maternity-leave-for-dubai-government-employees-1.1964081

2017 United Arab Emirates UAE: New domestic worker insurance plan launched http://www3.asiainsurancereview.com/News/View-NewsLetter-Article/id/37945/Type/MiddleEast

2017 United Arab Emirates Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad approves 3 months paid maternity leave for Dubai government employees http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/shaikh-hamdan-bin-mohammad-approves-3-months-paid-maternity-leave-for-dubai-government-employees-1.1964082

2017 United Arab Emirates Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad approves 3 months paid maternity leave for Dubai government employees http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/shaikh-hamdan-bin-mohammad-approves-3-months-paid-maternity-leave-for-dubai-government-employees-1.1964084

2017 United Arab Emirates Shaikh Hamdan Bin Mohammad approves 3 months paid maternity leave for Dubai government employees http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/shaikh-hamdan-bin-mohammad-approves-3-months-paid-maternity-leave-for-dubai-government-employees-1.1964083

2017 United Kingdom Foster children to be entitled to same amount of free childcare as others https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/dec/19/foster-children-entitled-equal-amount-free-childcare-30-hours-uk

2017 United Kingdom Scheme helping councils care for asylum-seeking children to be extended https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/scheme-helping-councils-care-for-asylumseeking-children-to-be-extended-36388470.html

2017 United Kingdom Newport council to cut school breakfast clubs and missing children scheme http://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/news/15780807.Newport_council_to_cut_school_breakfast_clubs_and_missing_children_scheme/

2017 United Kingdom Disabled parking scheme extended to patients' families and carers https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health/disabled-parking-scheme-extended-patients-11716475

2017 United Kingdom Pensions: Automatic saving to start at 18 under new plans http://www.bbc.com/news/business-42366471

2017 United Kingdom Uber loses UK tribunal appeal over driver employment rights https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/10/uber-loses-uk-tribunal-appeal-over-driver-employment-rights/

2017 United Kingdom New mental health service for children launched in Richmondshire http://www.richmondshiretoday.co.uk/new-mental-health-service-children-launched-richmondshire/

2017 United Kingdom The NHS could be about to axe a key waiting time target http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/nhs-18-week-waiting-times-target-funding-shortfall-jettisoned-in-all-but-name-a7659226.html

2017 United States Gov. Cuomo signs law expanding death benefits for NYC sanitation worker families https://www.wastedive.com/news/gov-cuomo-signs-law-expanding-death-benefits-for-nyc-sanitation-worker-fam/513166/

2017 United States State Department support for diplomats with children with disabilities is contracting https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/state-department-support-for-diplomats-with-children-with-disabilities-is-contracting/2017/10/29/86e2fff6-b4d4-11e7-be94-

fabb0f1e9ffb_story.html?utm_term=.7be5801d18ca

2017 United States Troubled Missouri pension system offers buyouts to former state employees https://www.news-leader.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/06/troubled-missouri-pension-system-offers-buyouts-to-former-employees/636874001/

2017 United States IRS Announces 2018 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits For 401(k)s And More https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashleaebeling/2017/10/19/irs-announces-2018-retirement-plan-contribution-limits-for-401ks-and-more/#75a5841625ac

2017 United States FDA announces comprehensive regulatory plan to shift trajectory of tobacco-related disease, death https://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm568923.htm

2017 United States Trump elimina plan de protección para los hijos de inmigrantes http://www.eluniversal.com/noticias/internacional/trump-elimina-plan-proteccion-para-los-hijos-inmigrantes_668737

2017 United States Hilltop program picked for housing project http://thebusinesstimes.com/hilltop-program-picked-for-housing-project/

2017 United States Trump signed the ‘Forever GI Bill.’ Here are 11 things you should know. https://www.militarytimes.com/education-transition/education/2017/08/16/trump-signed-the-forever-gi-bill-here-are-11-things-you-should-know/

2017 United States MACON-BIBB COMMITTEE APPROVES PAID PARENTAL LEAVE https://www.41nbc.com/2017/05/23/macon-bibb-committee-approves-paid-parental-leave/

2017 United States Houston voters approve $1 billion refund to pension fund http://abc13.com/politics/houston-voters-approve-$1-billion-refund-to-pension-fund/2616103/

2017 United States Four Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave for State Employees Signed into Arkansas Law http://www.arkansasmatters.com/news/local-news/four-weeks-of-paid-maternity-leave-for-arkansans-signed-into-law/658858145

2017 United States Two States Announce Changes to Their Pension Funds http://www.ai-cio.com/channel/NEWSMAKERS/Two-States-Announce-Changes-to-Their-Pension-Funds/

2017 United States Salt Lake City employees now get paid parental leave http://www.deseretnews.com/article/865670523/Salt-Lake-City-employees-now-get-paid-parental-leave.html

2017 United States Cary first Wake County municipality to offer paid parental leave http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/cary-news/article125439619.html

2017 United States Warner Robins council passes maternity leave policy http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/warner-robins-council-passes-maternity-leave-policy/420240314

2017 United States Seattle city workers get more paid time off to care for family http://www.king5.com/news/local/seattle-city-workers-will-get-more-paid-time-off-to-care-for-family/408057009

2017 United States Tampa City Hall to begin offering employees paid parental leave http://www.tampabay.com/news/health/tampa-city-hall-to-begin-offering-employees-paid-parental-leave/2311613

2017 United States As Triangle towns compete for workers, there’s a push for paid parental leave http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article146827459.html

2017 United States South Florida governments embrace paid parental leave http://www.sun-sentinel.com/local/palm-beach/fl-pn-parental-leave-finalized-20170411-story.html

Year Country Headline URL

2017 United States Seattle offers city workers 12 weeks paid parental leave, with a catch http://kuow.org/post/seattle-offers-city-workers-12-weeks-paid-parental-leave-catch

2017 United States State Mental Health Cuts Start to Eliminate Services https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2017/07/11/state-mental-health-cuts-start-eliminate-services/

2017 United States The Trump Administration Just Axed $213M From Teen Pregnancy Prevention, All By Itself https://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=https://www.forbes.com/sites/janetwburns/2017/07/18/the-trump-administration-just-axed-213m-from-teen-pregnancy-

prevention/&refURL=https://www.google.ch/&referrer=https://www.google.ch/

2017 United States Ohio Gov. John Kasich signed firefighter cancer bill http://www.wkyc.com/news/health/ohio-gov-john-kasich-signed-firefighter-cancer-bill/381945802

2017 United States Teamsters face 31 percent pension cut http://www.timesunion.com/tuplus-local/article/Teamsters-face-31-percent-pension-cut-10982041.php

2017 United States Texas Governor signs Dallas, Houston pension bills https://www.reuters.com/article/us-texas-pensions/texas-governor-signs-dallas-houston-pension-bills-idUSKBN18R3BX

2017 United States South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster signs state pension bill http://www.postandcourier.com/news/south-carolina-gov-henry-mcmaster-signs-state-pension-bill/article_ffbaf7c0-29ca-11e7-82b9-d3bb9b1d73d9.html

2017 United States Oregon Offers to Pay Immigrant Children's Health Care http://www.governing.com/topics/health-human-services/sl-immigrant-children-health-care-oregon.html

2017 United States Uruguay, U.S. Sign Social Security Agreement http://www.laht.com/article.asp?ArticleId=2428871&CategoryId=23620

2017 United States State pension fund jumps 13.4% http://www.journalinquirer.com/public/state-pension-fund-jumps/article_f4f9746c-0993-11e7-abd3-c3acb0a701a8.html

2017 United States Snyder signs Michigan teacher retirement reforms http://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/politics/2017/07/13/school-pension-reform/103662102/

2017 United States The Military’s New Retirement System http://ameriforce.net/militarys-new-retirement-system/

2017 United States New Mental Health Care Program Launched in Virginia https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/virginia/articles/2017-05-23/new-mental-health-care-program-launched-in-virginia

2017 United States Oregon Governor Signs Reproductive Health Equity Act; Expands Healthcare Coverage To Thousands https://patch.com/oregon/portland/oregon-governor-signs-reproductive-health-equity-act-expands-healthcare-coverage

2017 United States Fort Valley gets maternity and paternity leave http://www.13wmaz.com/news/local/fort-valley-gets-maternity-and-paternity-leave/441285014

2017 United States Carolinas Healthcare System, UNC Health Care announce merger http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/carolinas-healthcare-system-unc-health-care-announce-merger/469634274

2017 United States Trump quietly signs FDA reauthorization bill, officially funding a new digital health unit http://www.fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/trump-quietly-signs-fda-reauthorization-bill-officially-funding-a-new-digital-health

2017 United States United States: California Labor Commissioner Issues New Guidance on Paid Sick Leave http://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/x/596008/employee+rights+labour+relations/California+Labor+Commissioner+Issues+New+Guidance+on+Paid+Sick+Leave

2017 United States Greitens OKs paid parental leave for some state workers http://www.kansascity.com/news/state/missouri/article138307983.html

2017 United States District of Columbia Enacts the Universal Paid Leave Act https://www.littler.com/publication-press/publication/district-columbia-enacts-universal-paid-leave-act

2017 Uruguay La ley ya habilita a portuarios a tener Fonasa sin los 13 jornales http://www.elobservador.com.uy/la-ley-ya-habilita-portuarios-tener-fonasa-los-13-jornales-n1122052

2017 Venezuela, Bolivarian

Republic of

Ejecutivo refuerza protección social de los artistas http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/ejecutivo-refuerza-protecci%C3%B3n-social-artistas

2017 Zambia Government to start scaling up the Social Cash Transfer to the entire country-Kasolo https://www.lusakatimes.com/2017/02/10/government-start-scaling-social-cash-transfer-entire-country-kasolo/

2017 Zimbabwe Monthly pension payouts increased http://www.herald.co.zw/monthly-pension-payouts-increased/

2016 Algeria Retraite anticipée/ C’est fini ! http://www.algerie-focus.com/2016/06/retraite-anticipee-cest-fini/

2016 Angola Angola: Criança é prioridade absoluta http://www.extensao-protecsocial.com/cips/4272-angola-crianca-e-prioridade-absoluta.html

2016 Argentina Macri lanzó una cobertura de salud para los que no tienen obra social https://www.clarin.com/politica/macri-lanzo-cobertura-salud-social_0_Hy0B52RO.html

2016 Argentina Prevén una pensión universal transitoria http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1904867-preven-una-pension-universal-transitoria

2016 Armenia Armenia DM briefs President on new program of social support to the families of fallen servicemen https://www.armradio.am/en/2016/11/08/armenia-dm-briefs-president-on-new-program-of-social-support-to-the-families-of-fallen-servicemen/

2016 Armenia USAID Completes Successful Effort to Improve Social Protection System https://massispost.com/2016/11/usaid-completes-successful-effort-improve-social-protection-system/

2016 Australia New teacher salary system 'discriminates against women' http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/new-teacher-salary-system-discriminates-against-women-20160708-gq1aaf.html

2016 Australia Child dental scheme saved, but with less cover http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/child-dental-scheme-saved-but-with-less-than-half-the-cover-20161215-gtbqte.html

2016 Australia How the $6.3 billion Budget cuts contained in the Omnibus bill affect you http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/federal-budget/how-the-63-billion-budget-cuts-contained-in-the-omnibus-bill-affect-you/news-story/b8c7b05d35f43f41b165d00fa584fe99

2016 Austria Global employment briefing: Austria http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/Employment_and_labour_law/global-employment-briefing-austria-february-2016

2016 Austria Austria: New paternity leave entitlement begins March 1, 2017 https://www.towerswatson.com/en/Insights/Newsletters/Global/global-news-briefs/2016/12/austria-new-paternity-leave-entitlement

2016 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan to improve financial sustainability of pension system http://en.trend.az/business/economy/2499723.html

2016 Bangladesh Revised pension scheme for govt servants gets PM's nod http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/11/24/54124/Revised-pension-scheme-for-govt-servants-gets-PM's-nod

2016 Bangladesh Will Tk 10-a-kg rice reach ultra-poor? http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2016/09/23/47008/Will-Tk-10-a-kg-rice-reach-ultra-poor

2016 Belarus Social protection and employment promotion program approved in Belarus http://www.belarus.by/en/government/events/social-protection-and-employment-promotion-program-approved-in-belarus_i_0000035097.html

2016 Belarus Measures taken in Belarus and Russia to develop the pension systems are concordant http://eng.belta.by/opinions/view/measures-taken-in-belarus-and-russia-to-develop-the-pension-systems-are-concordant-5416/

2016 Bhutan Six-month maternity leave is now real http://www.kuenselonline.com/six-month-maternity-leave-is-now-real/

2016 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

Un sector de personas con discapacidad en Bolivia rechaza acuerdo de 42 puntos http://www.telesurtv.net/news/Sector-de-discapacitados-en-Bolivia-rechaza-acuerdo-de-42-puntos-20160505-0042.html

2016 Brazil Servidores da Seduc terão direito a plano de saúde a partir de novembro http://www.acritica.com/channels/cotidiano/news/servidores-da-seduc-terao-direito-a-plano-de-saude-a-partir-de-novembro

2016 Brazil Centro do Rio vira campo de batalha em ato contra pacote de austeridade http://brasil.elpais.com/brasil/2016/11/16/politica/1479315877_350378.html

2016 Brazil Programa Primeiro Emprego deve preencher 9 mil vagas até 2018 http://g1.globo.com/bahia/noticia/2016/11/programa-primeiro-emprego-deve-preencher-9-mil-vagas-ate-2018.html

2016 Brazil Brazil senate approves austerity package to freeze social spending for 20 years https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/13/brazil-approves-social-spending-freeze-austerity-package

Year Country Headline URL

2016 Brazil Justiça Federal autoriza desaposentação http://politica.estadao.com.br/blogs/fausto-macedo/justica-federal-autoriza-desaposentacao/

2016 Brazil Brasil: Ministério repassa R$ 28,6 milhões para ampliação da rede socioassistencial http://www.extensao-protecsocial.com/cips/4275-brasil-ministerio-repassa-r-28-6-milhoes-para-ampliacao-da-rede-socioassistencial.html

2016 Cabo Verde Cabo Verde introduces unemployment benefit http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2016/04/05/cabo-verde-introduces-unemployment-benefit/

2016 Cameroon Cameroon, WB create cash transfer program to serve local people http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=323934

2016 Canada New parental leave rules for local politicians http://kitchener.ctvnews.ca/new-parental-leave-rules-for-local-politicians-1.3135431

2016 Canada BC BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS: Real estate, MSP, disability benefits http://www.revelstokereview.com/news/369019931.html

2016 Canada Federal Budget 2016: Liberals Announce Canada Child Benefit http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/03/22/federal-budget-2016-child-benefit_n_9524658.html

2016 Canada Change to the Employment Insurance waiting period begins January 1, 2017 http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/change-to-the-employment-insurance-waiting-period-begins-january-1-2017-607784436.html

2016 Canada Disability benefits increasing http://www.merrittherald.com/disability-benefits-increasing/

2016 Canada Food or Bus Pass? Clawback Creates Stressful Choice for British Columbians with Disabilities http://thetyee.ca/News/2016/08/22/Food-Or-Bus-Pass/

2016 Canada SAID cuts reversed, but with strings attached http://www.paherald.sk.ca/News/Local/2016-11-16/article-4687306/SAID-cuts-reversed,-but-with-strings-attached/1

2016 Canada Maple Ridge residents 'personally hurt' by bus pass rate increase http://www.mrtimes.com/news/375792321.html

2016 Canada Saskatchewan government reducing income benefits for disabled people http://globalnews.ca/news/2873237/saskatchewan-government-reducing-income-benefits-for-disabled-people/

2016 Cayman Islands Police retirement age increases to 65 http://www.caymanreporter.com/2016/07/12/police-retirement-age-increases-65/

2016 Cayman Islands New Pensions Law comes into effect on New Year’s Eve http://www.caymanreporter.com/2016/12/05/national-pensions-amendment-law-come-effect-new-years-eve/

2016 Chile Reforma previsional: Bachelet introduce principio de lo colectivo en cambio más grande al sistema de AFP

desde que se impuso en dictadura

http://www.elmostrador.cl/noticias/2017/04/12/reforma-previsional-bachelet-introduce-principio-de-lo-colectivo-en-reforma-mas-grande-al-sistema-de-afp-desde-que-se-impuso-en-dictadura/

2016 China Henan gives paid leave to only children with sick parents http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-05/28/c_135394776.htm

2016 China Cut in education expenditure leaves Chinese primary schools in limbo http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1712916

2016 China Chinese province set to offer women 'menstrual leave' during their period http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3449373/Chinese-province-set-offer-women-menstrual-leave-period.html

2016 China Turning up the Heat: Understanding China’s Regional High Temperature Allowance http://www.china-briefing.com/news/2016/06/08/understanding-chinas-regional-high-temperature-allowance.html

2016 China Beijing Maternity Leave Extended by 30 Days; Chinese Couples Can Now Have 2 Children http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/80976/20160327/beijing-maternity-leave.htm

2016 China Shanghai extends parental and marriage leave to encourage second children http://www.out-law.com/en/articles/2016/february/shanghai-extends-parental-and-marriage-leave-to-encourage-second-children/

2016 China Beijing Extends Maternity, Paternity Leave http://www.chinatopix.com/articles/80711/20160325/beijing-extends-maternity-paternity-leave.htm

2016 Congo, Democratic

Republic of the

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, protecting and empowering children with albinism in schools http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/drcongo_92806.html

2016 Congo, Democratic

Republic of the

Rwanda, Congo Brazzaville Sign Pension Agreement http://allafrica.com/stories/201612270383.html

2016 Croatia Croatia to Raise Retirement Age to 67 https://www.total-croatia-news.com/politics/11512-croatia-to-raise-retirement-age-to-67

2016 Fiji Increased Funding For Enhanced Child Services In Fiji http://fijisun.com.fj/2016/07/04/increased-funding-for-enhanced-child-services-in-fiji/

2016 Ghana Job creation project for LEAP beneficiaries http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/job-creation-project-for-leap-beneficiaries.html

2016 Ghana Govt launches School Feeding Policy today http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/govt-launches-school-feeding-policy-today.html

2016 Ghana Ghana: National Social Protection Policy to Address Poverty, Social Inequalities and Other Vulnerabilities http://allafrica.com/stories/201606170997.html

2016 Ghana Ghana signs €31.6m employment programme agreement http://yen.com.gh/38197-ghana-signs-e31-6m-employment-social-protection-deal-eu.html

2016 Ghana Gender ministry signs agreement for discounted transport fares for aged http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/57768-gender-ministry-signs-agreement.html

2016 Ghana NHIS launches new pilot project in Upper East http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/health/NHIS-launches-new-pilot-project-in-Upper-East-421366

2016 Ghana More households benefit from LEAP http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/More-households-benefit-from-LEAP-409277

2016 Ghana World Bank supports poverty reduction programme http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/58717-world-bank-supports-poverty-reduction-programme.html

2016 Ghana Leap Payments Go Electronic http://news.peacefmonline.com/pages/social/201602/271624.php

2016 Ghana Gender Ministry establishes social protection committees https://www.newsghana.com.gh/gender-ministry-establishes-social-protection-committees/

2016 Ghana Gender ministry to implement social protection intervention http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/gender-ministry-to-implement-social-protection-intervention.html

2016 Ghana Indigents from six districts registered with NHIS http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/health/63658-indigents-from-six-districts-registered-with-nhis.html

2016 Ghana Emergency LEAP assistance for Nsawam quarry explosion victims https://www.newsghana.com.gh/emergency-leap-assistance-for-nsawam-quarry-explosion-victims/

2016 Ghana Trust to mobilise more funds to help implement social protection policy http://www.graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/trust-to-mobilise-more-funds-to-help-implement-social-protection-policy.html

2016 Ghana GNHR to launch National Household registration in Upper West Region http://www.ghananewsagency.org/social/gnhr-to-launch-national-household-registration-in-upper-west-region-105564

2016 Ghana Government announces packages to help vulnerable Kayayei http://pulse.com.gh/news/kayayei-government-announces-packages-to-help-vulnerable-kayayei-id5043439.html

2016 Ghana Two sign agreement to improve child adoption http://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/two-sign-agreement-to-improve-child-adoption.html

2016 Guyana Guyanese expats ineligible for old age pension http://www.caribbeanlifenews.com/stories/2016/7/2016-07-22-tc-old-age-pension-cl.html

2016 India Punjab SSA teachers to get 90-day maternity leave http://www.hindustantimes.com/punjab/punjab-ssa-teachers-to-get-90-day-maternity-leave/story-Ms1aiv794eHsGyuZeY9ArM.html

Year Country Headline URL

2016 India Enhancing retirement age of docs to strengthen healthcare http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/enhancing-retirement-age-of-docs-to-strengthen-healthcare/1/678334.html

2016 India Delhi Government Raises Doctors' Retirement Age To 65 http://www.ndtv.com/delhi-news/delhi-government-raises-doctors-retirement-age-to-65-1465740

2016 India Arunachal Govt raises docs’ retirement age http://www.assamtribune.com/scripts/detailsnew.asp?id=jul1616/oth055

2016 India Retirement age of non-teaching doctors in Goa increases by 2 year http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/goa/Retirement-age-of-non-teaching-doctors-in-Goa-increases-by-2-year/articleshow/53728581.cms

2016 India Now, doctors to retire at 60 http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/now-doctors-to-retire-at-60/266965.html

2016 India Bengal govt increases retirement age for doctors to aid hospitals. Officials say it won't help http://www.catchnews.com/india-news/bengal-govt-increases-retirement-age-for-doctors-to-aid-hospitals-officials-say-it-won-t-help-1477929068.html

2016 India Haryana raises doctors' retirement age to 65 http://health.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/policy/haryana-raises-doctors-retirement-age-to-65/54955008

2016 India Now, govt employees in Tamil Nadu can avail nine months maternity leave http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Now-govt-employees-in-Tamil-Nadu-can-avail-nine-months-maternity-leave/articleshow/53960094.cms?

2016 India Govt launches scheme to provide free health check-ups to pregnant women http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-launches-scheme-to-provide-free-health-check-ups-to-pregnant-women/story-v2y8cppgYEvlni5sjvqAkO.html

2016 India Assam launches health insurance scheme Atal-Amrit Abhiyan http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/assam-launches-health-insurance-scheme-atal-amrit-abhiyan/articleshow/56170511.cms

2016 India JAMming Subsidy Leakages - Jharkhand Will Now Transfer Kerosene Subsidy Directly To Consumers http://swarajyamag.com/insta/jamming-subsidy-leakages-jharkand-will-now-transfer-kerosense-subsidy-directly-to-consumers

2016 India NFSA coverage in all the States by April 2016 http://www.odishanewsinsight.com/business/nfsa-coverage-in-all-the-states-by-april-2016/

2016 India Innovative health financing options for India http://www.financialexpress.com/article/healthcare/strategy/innovative-health-financing-options-for-india/232851/

2016 Indonesia Aceh Allows Civil Servants 6-Month Maternity Leave http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/08/18/240796847/Aceh-Allows-Civil-Servants-6-Month-Maternity-Leave

2016 Indonesia Social protection becomes digitally integrated http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/07/30/social-protection-becomes-digitally-integrated.html

2016 Indonesia Govt to deliver US$1.5 billion food subsidy in voucher form http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2016/08/19/govt-to-deliver-us1-5-billion-food-subsidy-in-voucher-form.html

2016 Iraq Kurdistan Region of Iraq Launches New Social Protection Strategic Framework http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/09/21/kurdistan-region-of-iraq-launches-new-social-protection-strategic-framework

2016 Ireland Diageo Learning for Life programme launches in Waterford http://www.waterford-today.ie/waterford-today-news/7865-diageo-learning-for-life-programme-launches-in-waterford-7865.html

2016 Ireland €20 cut to weekly rent payments for young people on social welfare https://www.irishexaminer.com/breakingnews/ireland/20-cut-to-weekly-rent-payments-for-young-people-on-social-welfare-770094.html

2016 Ireland €5 increase in State pension and social welfare payments from next March https://www.rte.ie/news/2016/1011/823193-pension-social-welfare/

2016 Ireland Elderly get €5 rise in State pension as part of sweeping welfare increases http://www.independent.ie/business/budget/analysis-overview/elderly-get-5-rise-in-state-pension-as-part-of-sweeping-welfare-increases-35123655.html

2016 Ireland Rent Supplement Limits Will Help Rising Rent http://www.northcountyleader.ie/2016/07/05/rent-supplement-limits-will-help-rising-rent/

2016 Ireland FactCheck: Did the last government cut payments to lone parents? http://www.thejournal.ie/one-parent-family-payment-changes-ireland-facts-2997502-Sep2016/

2016 Ireland Expanded Rural Social Scheme to accept only over-25s for a limited time http://www.farmersjournal.ie/expanded-rural-social-scheme-to-accept-only-over-25s-for-a-limited-time-238978

2016 Ireland Dáil passes bill on paid paternity leave http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0713/802226-cabinet-parental-leave/

2016 Ireland Ireland’s gift to fathers: Paternity rules to come into effect by September 1 http://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/245123929/ireland-gift-to-fathers-paternity-rules-to-come-into-effect-by-september-1

2016 Ireland Budget 2017: €500 boost for going back to education http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/budget-2017-500-boost-for-going-back-to-education-425104.html

2016 Israel New Budget Will Leave Disabled Israelis Living in Poverty http://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/.premium-1.737777

2016 Israel Knesset approves five-day paternity leave for Israeli fathers http://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-approves-five-day-paternity-leave-for-israeli-fathers/

2016 Israel 6,000 Holocaust survivors in Israel to receive increased benefits http://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Politics-And-Diplomacy/6000-Holocaust-survivors-in-Israel-to-receive-increased-benefits-456259

2016 Israel New law grants maternity leave following births from 22 weeks on http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/Flash.aspx/352903#.Vxnp-Pl97ct

2016 Jamaica $1.6 Billion Allocated to the Social Protection Project http://jis.gov.jm/1-6-billion-allocated-social-protection-project/

2016 Jamaica Gov’t Increases Benefits Under PATH http://jis.gov.jm/govt-increases-benefits-path-3/

2016 Jamaica Gov’t Allocates $29 Billion for Social Protection http://socialprotection.org/learn/news/gov%E2%80%99t-allocates-29-billion-social-protection

2016 Jordan Fakhoury: Cabinet approves projects worth $15.8m under Syria Response Plan http://petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=260876&CatID=13&Type=Home&GType=1

2016 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: New Labor Code Squeezes Older Workers http://www.eurasianet.org/node/80026

2016 Kenya We have kept our campaign promises – Uhuru https://citizentv.co.ke/news/we-have-kept-our-campaign-promises-uhuru-128734/

2016 Kenya Kilifi County to give Sh6,000 each to starving families http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000223061/kilifi-county-to-give-sh6-000-each-to-starving-families

2016 Kenya County government launches revolving fund, NHIF cover for the elderly http://www.hivisasa.com/kisumu/news/159075

2016 Kenya Bomet County halts monthly payments to elderly, disabled http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Bomet-County-halts-monthly-stipends-to-elderly/539546-3438716-rsmd9rz/

2016 Kenya Tax relief for low-income Kenyans welcome http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/article/2000202725/tax-relief-for-low-income-kenyans-welcome

2016 Kenya Gov’t introduces Single Registry to effect data sharing http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/business/article/2000215968/government-launches-single-registry-for-cash-transfer-programmes

2016 Kenya Sh7.6 Billion allocated to state department for social protection http://www.hivisasa.com/national/news/146614

2016 Lesotho Lesotho to Improve Efficiency and Poverty Impact of Transfer Programs http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2016/06/03/lesotho-to-improve-efficiency-and-poverty-impact-of-transfer-programs

2016 Liberia Over Two Thousand Liberians Benefit From Social Cash Transfer http://www.frontpageafricaonline.com/index.php/county-news/1509-over-two-thousand-liberians-benefit-from-social-cash-transfer

2016 Liberia US$16M For Liberia’s ‘Poor’ http://www.liberianobserver.com/news/us16m-liberia%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98poor%E2%80%99

Year Country Headline URL

2016 Liberia Liberia’s Gender Ministry Launches EPAG For Adolescents http://www.frontpageafricaonline.com/index.php/news/631-liberia-s-gender-ministry-launches-epag-for-adolescents

2016 Liberia 10,000 Poor Liberian Households to Benefit from Cash Transfers http://gnnliberia.com/2016/05/03/10000-poor-liberian-households-benefit-cash-transfers/

2016 Luxembourg Luxembourg's new parental leave law enters into force December 1 http://www.wort.lu/en/politics/greater-flexibility-for-parents-luxembourg-s-new-parental-leave-law-enters-into-force-december-1-57fde9205061e01abe83a31d#

2016 Madagascar Protection sociale et nutrition dans le Sud : Le Président de la République lance FIAVOTA, un transfert

monétaire non-conditionnel

http://www.africa-newsroom.com/press/protection-sociale-et-nutrition-dans-le-sud--le-president-de-la-republique-lance-fiavota-un-transfert-monetaire-nonconditionnel?lang=fr

2016 Malawi Malawi launches K13.2bn public works, social cash transfer programme http://www.nyasatimes.com/malawi-launches-k13-2bn-public-works-social-cash-transfer-programme/

2016 Malawi Malawi: Govt Approves Raise in Cash Transfer Money http://allafrica.com/stories/201605150056.html

2016 Maldives Maldives launches social security programme in Addu http://www.haveeru.com.mv/news/66704

2016 Malta Higher pensions for those who work beyond retirement age http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/63401/higher_pensions_for_those_who_work_beyond_retirement_age_#.Vxnm3Pl97ct

2016 Mexico Entrega el IMSS 43 mil números de seguridad social a estudiantes de escuelas públicas https://www.elsoldemexico.com.mx/mexico/256084-entrega-el-imss-43-mil-numeros-de-seguridad-social-a-estudiantes-de-escuelas-publicas

2016 Moldova, Republic of Moldovan miners demand restoration of early retirement http://www.industriall-union.org/moldovan-miners-demand-restoration-of-early-retirement

2016 Moldova, Republic of Moldovan MPs approve IMF-backed retirement age increase http://www.reuters.com/article/us-moldova-pensions-idUSKBN1481PE

2016 Morocco Thousands rally against Morocco pension reforms http://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/africa/2016/07/25/Thousands-rally-against-Morocco-pension-reforms.html

2016 Morocco La BAD consent 134,65 millions de dollars au Maroc http://lematin.ma/journal/2016/la-bad-consent-13465-millions-de-dollars-au-maroc/249660.html

2016 Morocco La réforme des retraites est adoptée: voici ce qui va changer http://www.medias24.com/MAROC/ECONOMIE/ECONOMIE/165571-La-reforme-des-retraites-est-adoptee-voici-ce-qui-va-changer.html

2016 Morocco Morocco: New Law Advances Domestic Workers’ Rights https://www.hrw.org/news/2016/08/01/morocco-new-law-advances-domestic-workers-rights

2016 Nepal Govt, WB negotiate Rs16b soft loan for new project http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/news/2016-09-28/govt-wb-negotiate-rs16b-soft-loan-for-new-project.html

2016 New Zealand Zero fee doctors' visits for children aged under 13 http://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/visiting-doctor/zero-fee-doctors-visits-children-aged-under-13

2016 New Zealand April 1 changes to help New Zealand families https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/april-1-changes-help-new-zealand-families

2016 New Zealand Fact Sheet 3 – Changes to Working for Families http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1505/S00374/fact-sheet-3-changes-to-working-for-families.htm

2016 New Zealand Families in need get more financial support http://www.workandincome.govt.nz/about-work-and-income/news/2016/families-in-need-get-more-financial-support.html

2016 New Zealand New Zealand Employment Standards Legislation Act 2016 http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=76cc8601-f881-4023-8023-4e4dac2e8baa

2016 New Zealand Parental leave payments to increase from 1 July http://www.mbie.govt.nz/about/whats-happening/news/2016/parental-leave-payments-to-increase-from-1-july

2016 New Zealand Parental leave extends to 18 weeks today, but 'the country can afford' more, says Labour https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/parental-leave-extends-18-weeks-today-but-country-can-afford-more-says-labour

2016 Nigeria Oyo legislature approves new retirement age for tertiary institutions staff http://www.nigerianobservernews.com/2016/08/oyo-legislature-approves-new-retirement-age-for-tertiary-institutions-staff/

2016 Nigeria MICROCAPITAL BRIEF: Nigeria to Disburse $462m in Loans to 1.7m Traders, Artisans, Farmers; $231m in

Conditional Cash Transfers

http://www.microcapital.org/microcapital-brief-nigeria-to-disburse-462m-in-loans-to-1-7m-traders-artisans-farmers-231m-in-conditional-cash-transfers/

2016 Nigeria FG Initiates Biometric Data Collation for Recipients of N5,000 Social Investment Fund https://www.bellanaija.com/2016/05/fg-initiates-biometric-data-collation-for-recipients-of-n5000-social-investment-fund/

2016 Nigeria FG to extend maternity leave to 18 weeks http://punchng.com/fg-to-extend-maternity-leave-to-18-weeks/

2016 Nigeria Nigeria: Insurgency - 70,000 IDPs to Get Cash Transfer http://allafrica.com/stories/201603100061.html

2016 Nigeria EU, UNICEF partner Kebbi on maternal, child care http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/general/eu-unicef-partner-kebbi-on-maternal-child-care/171782.html

2016 Nigeria World Bank supports FG’s social protection scheme with $500 Mln http://naija247news.com/2016/03/world-bank-supports-fgs-social-protection-scheme-with-500-mln/

2016 Nigeria Boko Haram: World Bank approves $575m scale up support for North East https://www.today.ng/news/national/135159/boko-haram-bank-approves-575m-scale-support-north-east

2016 Nigeria FG Set To Launch Home-Grown School Feeding Programme https://www.channelstv.com/2016/06/08/fg-set-launch-home-grown-school-feeding-programme/

2016 Nigeria Presidency to scale down N500bn poverty alleviation fund  http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/09/presidency-scale-n500bn-poverty-alleviation-fund/

2016 Pakistan ‘Khidmat Card Programme a revolutionary step’ http://www.dawn.com/news/1230395

2016 PakistanBISP achieves target of enrolling one million children in schools

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/13-Jan-2016/bisp-achieves-target-of-enrolling-one-million-children-in-schools

2016 Pakistan PM launches health scheme for the poor https://www.dawn.com/news/1229970

2016 Pakistan PA doubles MPAs salaries, enhances maternity leave http://www.thenews.com.pk/print/97865-PA-doubles-MPAs-salaries-enhances-maternity-leave

2016 Pakistan BISP to introduce new system for collecting data of beneficiaries https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/132466-BISP-to-introduce-new-system-for-collecting-data-of-beneficiaries#

2016 Pakistan Centre, provinces agree to unite all social protection programmes https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/128711-Centre-provinces-agree-to-unite-all-social-protection-programmes

2016 Philippines Philippine conditional cash transfers receive $450m World Bank boost http://www.publicfinanceinternational.org/news/2016/02/philippine-conditional-cash-transfers-receive-450m-world-bank-boost

2016 Philippines DOF doubles indigent senior citizens’ budget http://www.mb.com.ph/dof-doubles-indigent-senior-citizens-budget/

2016 Philippines Aquino signs law on lower retirement age for surface miner http://www.mb.com.ph/aquino-signs-law-on-lower-retirement-age-for-surface-miner/

2016 Poland Poland approves lowering retirement age http://www.pionline.com/article/20161219/ONLINE/161219871/poland-approves-lowering-retirement-age

2016 Portugal Portugal: Atendimento especializado da Segurança Social http://www.extensao-protecsocial.com/cips/4270-portugal-atendimento-especializado-da-seguranca-social.html

2016 Portugal Governo aprova aumento de 2 milhões de pensões http://www.dn.pt/portugal/interior/governo-aprova-atualizacao-do-valor-das-pensoes-e-aumento-do-abono-de-familia-4941839.html

2016 Russian Federation Russia's new disability rules prompt outrage as 500,000 lose benefits http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/18/russia-disability-rules-outrage-lose-benefits

Year Country Headline URL

2016 Rwanda Govt to channel pro-poor funds through civil society http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2016-09-16/203580/

2016 Rwanda Pensioners criticise new Pension Bill http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2015-02-25/186332/

2016 Rwanda Rwanda: World Bank Boosts Social Protection With U.S.$95 Million http://allafrica.com/stories/201611040094.html

2016 Rwanda New Maternity Leave Law http://allafrica.com/stories/201602170804.html

2016 Rwanda New national effort seeks to sustain anti-poverty gains http://www.newtimes.co.rw/section/article/2016-12-06/206016/

2016 Seychelles President Michel’s SONA 2016- Ensuring economic growth with social justice and stability http://www.statehouse.gov.sc/news.php?news_id=2994

2016 Singapore Enhanced Government-Paid Employee Parental Leave Entitlements effective 2017 http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=bf2463fa-98e1-4e0a-afd1-ec7bcb43bf23

2016 Singapore Singapore grants 16 weeks of maternity leave to single mothers effective 2017 http://www.humanresourcesonline.net/singapore-grants-16-weeks-maternity-leave-single-mothers-effective-2017/

2016 Singapore Fathers, unwed mothers to get more Govt-paid parental leave from Jan http://www.hrdmag.com.sg/news/parliament-passes-changes-to-parental-leaves-226675.aspx

2016 Singapore New CPF schemes open up more options: Lim Swee Say https://www.gov.sg/news/content/the-straits-times-new-cpf-schemes-open-up-more-options-lim-swee-say

2016 South Africa Matric recipients of social grants qualify for tertiary funding http://ewn.co.za/2016/12/12/matric-recipients-of-social-grants-to-automatically-qualify-for-nsfas

2016 South Africa South Africa: Government Ensures Welfare of Vulnerable People http://allafrica.com/stories/201602170085.html

2016 Spain Parity in paternity and maternity leave approved by Spanish parliament https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/oct/19/parity-in-paternity-and-maternity-leave-approved-by-spanish-parliament

2016 Spain Spain: Supreme Court OKs Maternity Leave For Surrogate Babies http://www.bna.com/spain-supreme-court-n57982082305/

2016 Spain El permiso por paternidad sube de dos a cuatro semanas desde enero http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2016/12/16/actualidad/1481893112_127597.html

2016 Sri Lanka World Bank approves $75 Million to strengthen Sri Lanka's social safety net program http://www.colombopage.com/archive_16B/Dec08_1481177807CH.php

2016 Sudan Sudan: World Bank Launches New Project to Strengthen Sudan's Social Protection Systems http://allafrica.com/stories/201602120822.html

2016 Sweden Global employment briefing: Sweden http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/Employment_and_labour_law/Global_employment_review-Sweden-Feb_2016

2016 Switzerland LES FEMMES PAIENT UN LOURD TRIBUT À LA RÉFORME https://www.parlament.ch/fr/services/news/Pages/20160928190840449194158159041_bsf194.aspx

2016 Switzerland Swiss parliament allows retirement age to go to 67 http://lenews.ch/2016/09/28/swiss-parliament-allows-retirement-age-to-go-to-67/

2016 Switzerland Les caisses de pension publiques dans la tempête http://www.tdg.ch/geneve/actu-genevoise/caisses-pension-publiques-tempete/story/19325638

2016 Tanzania, United

Republic of

Tasaf clients set to receive money via mobile phones http://dailynews.co.tz/index.php/home-news/50026-tasaf-clients-set-to-receive-money-via-mobile-phones

2016 Turkey New Parental Leave Entitlements Introduced In Turkey After Maternity Leave Ends http://www.mondaq.com/turkey/x/471024/employee+rights+labour+relations/New+Parental+Leave+Entitlements+Introduced+in+Turkey+After+Maternity+Leave+Ends

2016 United Arab Emirates New law extends maternity leave for Abu Dhabi government employees http://www.thenational.ae/uae/government/new-law-extends-maternity-leave-for-abu-dhabi-government-employees

2016 United Arab Emirates UAE announces 3 months PAID maternity leave http://www.khaleejtimes.com/nation/general/uae-announces-3-months-maternity-leave

2016 United Arab Emirates Minimum retirement age in UAE is now 49 http://gulfnews.com/news/uae/government/minimum-retirement-age-in-uae-is-now-49-1.1676333

2016 United Arab Emirates RAK gov't increases maternity leave for working mothers http://www.arabianbusiness.com/rak-gov-t-increases-maternity-leave-for-working-mothers-654097.html

2016 United Kingdom Prison officers win better pay and lower retirement age after government climbdown https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/home-affairs/prisons/news/81344/prison-officers-win-better-pay-and-lower-retirement-age

2016 United Kingdom Thousands of jobs to go in government shakeout of welfare to work sector https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2017/jan/13/thousands-of-jobs-to-go-in-government-shakeout-of-welfare-to-work-sector

2016 United Kingdom Billions of pounds of welfare cuts on way despite PIP U-turn https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/mar/23/pip-u-turn-billions-of-pounds-welfare-cuts

2016 United Kingdom Retirement age changes for women born in 1950s: protest planned at office of Yeovil MP Marcus Fysh http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/retirement-age-changes-for-women-born-in-1950s-protest-planned-at-office-of-yeovil-mp-marcus-fysh/story-29692519-detail/story.html

2016 United Kingdom Major milestone in Scottish devolved powers https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/major-milestone-scottish-devolved-powers

2016 United Kingdom Guernsey: Maternity & Adoption Leave In Guernsey http://www.mondaq.com/guernsey/x/515588/employee+rights+labour+relations/Maternity+Adoption+Leave+In+Guernsey

2016 United Kingdom Tax-free childcare scheme to replace vouchers from 2017 https://www.cchdaily.co.uk/tax-free-childcare-scheme-replace-vouchers-2017

2016 United Kingdom Benefit Cap 2016: How people in Swansea Bay will be affected http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/struggling-swansea-families-set-to-be-plunged-further-into-poverty-by-government-cuts/story-29692807-detail/story.html

2016 United States FDNY’s new hires to see increase in disability benefits for making ‘the ultimate sacrifice’ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fdny-new-hires-increased-disability-benefits-article-1.2783632

2016 United States Obama administration announces paid sick leave for government contractors — and a new policy to

address pay disparities

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2016/09/29/obama-administration-announces-paid-sick-leave-for-government-contractors-and-a-new-policy-to-address-pay-disparities/

2016 United States Marines Expand Sabbatical Program as Participation Stays Low http://www.military.com/daily-news/2016/12/28/corps-expands-sabbatical-program-as-participation-stays-low.html

2016 United States City OKs mandatory retirement age for public safety workers http://www.heraldcourier.com/news/city-oks-mandatory-retirement-age-for-public-safety-workers/article_7669a47d-ba04-55a6-bc81-8a7911a058e3.html

2016 United States New city budget includes pension upgrades http://www.carthagepress.com/news/20160705/new-city-budget-includes-pension-upgrades

2016 United States Senate passes pension reform bill described as 'the medicine that will move us forward' http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2017/06/senate_passes_pension_reform_b.html

2016 United States Political Notebook: State employees to get paid parental leave http://www.postbulletin.com/news/columns/political-notebook-state-employees-to-get-paid-parental-leave/article_d132821f-5838-544b-a54b-84cfc0aee2da.html

2016 United States More Than 500,000 Adults Will Lose SNAP Benefits in 2016 as Waivers Expire http://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/more-than-500000-adults-will-lose-snap-benefits-in-2016-as-waivers-expire

2016 United States Pennsylvania voters raise judical retirement age to 75 http://www.lehighvalleylive.com/news/index.ssf/2016/11/pennsylvania_voters_raise_judi.html

2016 United States Retirement age for Odessa firefighters set to increase http://www.newswest9.com/story/34046295/retirement-age-for-odessa-firefighters-set-to-increase

2016 United States New program to help Floridians with disabilities save without endangering benefits http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/news/article.html/content/news/articles/bn9/2016/7/7/new_program_to_help_.html

Year Country Headline URL

2016 United States Michigan becomes fifth state to provide disability savings program http://wwmt.com/news/michigan-politics/michigan-becomes-fifth-state-to-provide-disability-savings-program

2016 United States Missoula approves six-week paid maternity leave for city workers http://missoulian.com/news/government-and-politics/missoula-approves-six-week-paid-maternity-leave-for-city-workers/article_58e666f4-f620-5dbe-b7c3-15ab05db2dc2.html

2016 United States CA governor signs parental leave bill, in another blow to income inequality http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/2016/0411/CA-governor-signs-parental-leave-bill-in-another-blow-to-income-inequality

2016 United StatesHow New York's paid family leave is a revolutionary step for employees

http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/01/new-york-paid-family-leave-minimum-wage-raise

2016 United States New York and San Francisco Approve Mandatory Paid Family Leave http://www.natlawreview.com/article/new-york-and-san-francisco-approve-mandatory-paid-family-leave

2016 United States Greensboro to offer city employees 6 weeks paid time off for new moms, dads http://myfox8.com/2016/08/30/greensboro-to-offer-city-employees-6-weeks-paid-time-off-for-new-moms-dads/

2016 United States Labor Department is pushing states to create paid family leave programs http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/labor-department-is-pushing-states-to-create-paid-family-leave/article_39005994-b5b0-5c16-bfbc-64264a20f257.html

2016 United States Montgomery County’s Paid Sick Leave Law Goes Into Effect Saturday http://www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Beat/Web-2016/Montgomery-Countys-Paid-Sick-Leave-Law-Goes-Into-Effect-Saturday/

2016 United States All K-14 education employees to receive up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave http://www.pleasantonweekly.com/news/2016/10/03/all-k-14-education-employees-will-receive-up-to-12-weeks-of-paid-parental-leav

2016 United States City of SA employees will receive extra maternity leave for both parents http://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/city-of-sa-employees-will-receive-extra-maternity-leave-for-both-parents

2016 United States Durham County employees to receive raise to $15 an hour, paid parental leave http://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/community/durham-news/article106070117.html

2016 United States Summit County Council unanimously approves six weeks of paid parental leave for employees http://www.ohio.com/news/local/summit-county-council-unanimously-approves-six-weeks-of-paid-parental-leave-for-employees-1.719978

2016 United States LJ approves paid parental leave http://thefacts.com/news/article_cc79e8cd-e8d8-5031-bffe-bb0ece9e5586.html

2016 United States Wake County Passes Paid Parental Leave for Its Four Thousand Employees http://www.indyweek.com/indyweek/wake-county-passes-paid-parental-leave-for-its-four-thousand-employees/Content?oid=5084666

2016 United States Disability pay boosted for emergency workers http://www.lohud.com/story/news/politics/politics-on-the-hudson/2016/11/18/disability-pay-boosted-emergency-workers/94072638/

2016 United States Missoula County adopts new parental leave policy http://www.kpax.com/story/31556673/missoula-county-adopts-new-parental-leave-policy

2016 United States Pima County officials approve paid parental leave proposal http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/31478503/pima-county-officials-approve-paid-parental-leave-proposal

2016 United States Democrats’ paid leave proposal passes on Senate vote http://www.sctimes.com/story/news/local/minnesota/2016/05/12/democrats-paid-leave-proposal-passes-senate-vote/84275392/

2016 United States Montgomery Co. passes paid parental leave bill http://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2016/11/montgomery-co-passes-paid-parental-leave-bill/

2016 United States Pentagon cuts Marine maternity leave by 6 weeks http://www.marinecorpstimes.com/story/military/benefits/pay/allowances/2016/02/26/pentagon-cuts-marine-maternity-leave-6-weeks/80981194/

2016 Uruguay “Todos somos vulnerables”: Senado votó ley de salud mental http://www.180.com.uy/articulo/64738_todos-somos-vulnerables-senado-voto-ley-de-salud-mental

2016 Viet Nam New regulations on employee sickness, maternity take effect http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/282006/new-regulations-on-employee-sickness-maternity-take-effect.html

2016 Viet Nam Citizens benefit from cash transfer plan http://vietnamnews.vn/society/295525/citizens-benefit-from-cash-transfer-plan.html

2016 Zambia Retirement age of 60 or above is better for workers https://www.lusakatimes.com/2016/02/05/retirement-age-of-60-or-above-is-better-for-workers/

2016 Zambia 1000 to benefit from social cash transfer in Chama https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=55829

2016 Zambia Kalabo residents receive K4m from Social Cash Transfer Scheme https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=59481

2016 Zambia 750 families get cash transfer https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=65355

2016 Zambia More to get social cash transfer https://www.daily-mail.co.zm/?p=70170

2015 Algeria Plus de 4000 cartes d'artistes délivrées http://www.depechedekabylie.com/national/154115-plus-de-4-000-cartes-dartistes-delivrees.html

2015 Algeria Sécurité sociale: la LFC 2015 contient des mesures "fortes" au profit des travailleurs du secteur informel http://www.aps.dz/economie/27394-s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9-sociale-la-lfc-2015-contient-des-mesures-fortes-au-profit-des-travailleurs-du-secteur-informel

2015 Algeria Rentré sociale: série de mesures du Conseil des ministres pour garantir son bon déroulement http://www.aps.dz/algerie/26258-rentr%C3%A9e-sociale-s%C3%A9rie-de-mesures-du-conseil-des-ministres-pour-garantir-son-bon-d%C3%A9roulement

2015 Algeria Entrée en vigueur du fonds de la pension alimentaire au profit des femmes divorcées ayant la garde des

enfants(JO)

http://www.aps.dz/societe/17499-entr%C3%A9e-en-vigueur-du-fonds-de-la-pension-alimentaire-au-profit-des-femmes-divorc%C3%A9es-ayant-la-garde-des-enfants-jo

2015 Argentina Gobierno argentino anuncia 30% de aumento por embarazo y asignaciones familiares (TUITS) http://www.rnv.gob.ve/index.php/gobierno-argentino-anuncia-30-de-aumento-por-embarazo-y-asignaciones-familiares-tuits

2015 Argentina Presidenta argentina anuncia aumento a pensión de jubilados http://spanish.peopledaily.com.cn/n/2015/0806/c31617-8932034.html

2015 Argentina La Presidenta anunció aumento en las asignaciones familiares http://www.redaccionsantafe.com.ar/index.php/locales/907-la-presidenta-anuncio-un-aumento-para-las-asignaciones-familiares

2015 Armenia 105,000 families (400,000 people)  http://www.panorama.am/en/society/2015/06/25/gov/

2015 Armenia World Bank approves US$50 million loan to enhance Armenia’s competitiveness and sustainability http://www.armradio.am/en/2015/12/10/world-bank-approves-us50-million-loan-to-enhance-armenias-competitiveness-and-sustainability/

2015 Australia OECD's Pensions at a Glance (2015), page 34 http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/docserver/download/8115201e.pdf?expires=1454941956&id=id&accname=guest&checksum=714CAEBFBD5A10B959B753B91642A74D

2015 Azerbaijan New jobs for people with disabilities http://www.azernews.az/business/85582.html

2015 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan improves system of disability evaluation http://abc.az/eng/news_15_09_2015_90778.html

2015 Azerbaijan Functional requirements to automated system of targeted social aid approved in Azerbaijan http://abc.az/eng/news_29_05_2015_88717.html

2015 Azerbaijan В Азербайджане продлены сроки выдачи адресной соцпомощи http://www.trend.az/azerbaijan/society/2367569.html

2015 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan computerizes system of appointment and payment of social benefits http://abc.az/eng/news_08_04_2015_87616.html

2015 Azerbaijan Azerbaijan indexes insurance part of pension http://abc.az/eng/news/86286.html

2015 Bahamas RISE Programme to Reduce Poverty, Produce Healthier, Better-Educated Children and Families http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/bis-news-updates/RISE_Programme_to_Reduce_Poverty_Produce_Healthier_Better-Educated_Children_and_Families43153.shtml

2015 Bahrain Registration for Bahrain meat subsidy pay-out opens Tuesday http://www.arabianbusiness.com/registration-for-bahrain-meat-subsidy-pay-out-opens-tuesday-606102.html

Year Country Headline URL

2015 Bangladesh Govt seeks to bring more people under social safety net  http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2015/06/04/govt-seeks-to-bring-more-people-under-social-safety-net

2015 Bangladesh Number of beneficiaries for old age, disabled and other allowances to increas http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2015/jun/04/number-beneficiaries-old-age-disabled-and-other-allowances-increas

2015 Bangladesh Domestic help protection policy okayed http://www.newsbangladesh.com/english/Domestic-help-protection-policy-okayed/9873

2015 Bangladesh Bangladesh approves its National Social Security Strategy http://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/resources/bangladesh-approves-its-national-social-security-strategy/

2015 Bangladesh Social safety roadmap http://www.thedailystar.net/business/social-safety-roadmap-75603

2015 Belarus Belarus obliges unemployed to pay for ‘social dependency’ http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/apr/16/belarus-fine-unemployed-social-parasite-law

2015 Belarus Social parasites to be deprived of burial allowances http://charter97.org/en/news/2015/7/20/160587/

2015 Belgium Pensions: avant-projet de loi sur la suppression de la bonification diplôme approuvé http://www.lalibre.be/economie/actualite/pensions-avant-projet-de-loi-sur-la-suppression-de-la-bonification-diplome-approuve-54de297d35701001a1b50ff9

2015 Belgium La pension a 67 ans est à l'agenda du conseil des ministres ce vendredi http://www.rtbf.be/info/belgique/detail_la-pension-a-67-ans-ce-vendredi-en-conseil-des-ministres?id=8947639

2015 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

Misión Negro Primero se convertirá en la Ley Orgánica de Seguridad Social de la FANB http://www.minci.gob.ve/2015/12/mision-negro-primero-se-convertira-en-la-ley-organica-de-seguridad-social-de-la-fanb/

2015 Botswana Botswana: Disability Cash Transfers Commence http://allafrica.com/stories/201506091228.html

2015 Brazil Senado aprova aposentadoria compulsória aos 75 para servidores http://g1.globo.com/politica/noticia/2015/07/senado-aprova-aposentadoria-compulsoria-aos-75-para-servidores.html

2015 Brazil Comissão aprova seguro-desemprego para pescador artesanal http://www2.camara.leg.br/camaranoticias/noticias/TRABALHO-E-PREVIDENCIA/490910-COMISSAO-APROVA-SEGURO-DESEMPREGO-PARA-PESCADOR-ARTESANAL.html

2015 Brazil Empregado domestico passa a ter direito ao FGTS http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/05/1625741-senado-regulamenta-direito-do-trabalhador-domestico.shtml

2015 Brazil Empregado doméstico já pode receber o seguro desemprego http://blogs.atribuna.com.br/direitodotrabalho/2015/09/empregado-domestico-ja-pode-receber-o-seguro-desemprego/

2015 Brazil Diarista pode se inscrever como empreendedora individual http://www.diariodolitoral.com.br/conteudo/64151-diarista-pode-se-inscrever-como-empreendedora-individual

2015 Brazil SP lança o maior programa de combate à pobreza do Estado http://www.saopaulo.sp.gov.br/spnoticias/lenoticia2.php?id=243560

2015 Brazil Em agosto, 7,3 mil famílias recebem incentivos para agricultura familiar http://www.brasil.gov.br/cidadania-e-justica/2015/08/em-agosto-73-mil-familias-recebem-incentivos-para-agricultura-familiar%20

2015 Brazil Câmara aprova MP que concede seguro-desemprego a trabalhador rural http://www.cenariomt.com.br/noticia/443834/camara-aprova-mp-que-concede-segurodesemprego-a-trabalhador-rural.html

2015 Brazil Parecer sobre seguro-desemprego a agricultor é aprovado http://www.infonet.com.br/economia/ler.asp?id=173336

2015 Brazil Dilma sanciona lei que altera regras do seguro-desemprego com vetos http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2015/06/dilma-sanciona-lei-que-altera-regras-do-seguro-desemprego-com-vetos.html

2015 Brazil Novo cálculo para aposentadoria passa a valer e muda gradualmente até 2022 http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/mercado/2015/06/1644412-dilma-publica-mp-com-formula-para-aposentadoria-que-muda-a-cada-2-anos.shtml

2015 Brazil Brasil anuncia un plan de austeridad con recortes de 6.000 millones de euros y subidas de impuestos http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20150915/brasil-anuncia-plan-austeridad-recortes-6000-millones-euros-subidas-impuestos/1218840.shtml

2015 Brazil Presidente Dilma sanciona lei que restringe acesso a pensão por morte http://g1.globo.com/economia/noticia/2015/06/presidente-dilma-sanciona-lei-que-restringe-acesso-pensao-por-morte.html

2015 Bulgaria Bulgaria Raises Retirement Age as Part of Pension Reform http://www.novinite.com/articles/169620/Bulgaria+Raises+Retirement+Age+as+Part+of+Pension+Reform

2015 Burkina Faso Politique National de Protection Sociale: le processus de diffusion est lance http://burkina24.com/2015/01/07/politique-nationale-de-protection-sociale-le-processus-de-diffusion-est-lance/

2015 Cameroon Cameroun - Sécurité sociale: l’Assurance volontaire fait courir les étudiants http://www.cameroon-info.net/stories/0,66672,@,cameroun-securite-sociale-l-assurance-volontaire-fait-courir-les-etudiants.html

2015 Canada Three new benefits for Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Veterans http://www.draytonvalleywesternreview.com/2015/08/10/three-new-benefits-for-canadian-armed-forces-personnel-and-veterans

2015 Chile Enero de 2016 se implementa sistema que reemplazará a la ficha de protección social http://www.ministeriodesarrollosocial.gob.cl/noticias/2015/09/11/enero-de-2016-se-implementa-sistema-que-reemplazara-a-la-ficha-de-proteccion-social

2015 China Social Protection Key to Poverty Alleviation http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/opinion/2015/11/09/social-protection-key-to-poverty-alleviation

2015 China China publica medidas para unificar sistema de pensiones http://espanol.cri.cn/741/2015/01/16/1s338172.htm

2015 China China to improve pension system for veterans http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-10/07/c_134689860.htm

2015 China China to expand medical insurance for major illnesses http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/08/02/us-china-healthcare-idUSKCN0Q701D20150802#Zvwi5GAaZQcLljur.97

2015 China Guangdong, China mulls paid menstrual leave for female employees https://www.hongkongfp.com/2015/11/06/guangdong-mulls-paid-period-leave-for-female-employees/

2015 China China to raise retirement age as pressure on pension fund rises http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/10/us-china-parliament-labour-idUSKBN0M60CY20150310

2015 Colombia Mi Casa Ya le ayuda a cumplir el sueño de tener Casa Propia http://www.micasaya.gov.co/

2015 Congo, Democratic

Republic of the

Sécurité sociale : vers une assurance maladie pour tous http://adiac-congo.com/content/securite-sociale-vers-une-assurance-maladie-pour-tous-34495

2015 Congo, Democratic

Republic of the

Lutte contre la pauvreté: lancement de la campagne d’identification des ménages éligibles au projet Lisungi http://www.adiac-congo.com/content/lutte-contre-la-pauvrete-lancement-de-la-campagne-didentification-des-menages-eligibles-au

2015 Costa Rica CCSS cierra posibilidad para adelantar pensión por vejez http://www.nacion.com/economia/finanzas/Caja-cierra-posibilidad-adelantar-pension_0_1515848433.html

2015 Costa Rica Caja autoriza a gais para que aseguren a sus parejas http://www.nacion.com/nacional/salud-publica/Caja-autoriza-gais-aseguren-parejas_0_1416258431.html

2015 Costa Rica Más personas con pensiones no contributivas http://www.diarioextra.com/Noticia/detalle/270999/

2015 Costa Rica Pensiones mínimas subirán ¢98, las máximas ¢1.160 por mes http://www.crhoy.com/pensiones-minimas-subiran-%C2%A298-las-maximas-%C2%A21-160-por-mes/

2015 Côte d'Ivoire Bédié appelle les populations à adhérer à la Couverture maladie universelle http://news.abidjan.net/h/519647.html

2015 Côte d'Ivoire Le gouvernement annonce la création d'une Plateforme nationale de protection sociale en Côte d'Ivoire http://news.abidjan.net/h/560514.html

2015 Croatia One-stop shop for benefits to be launched in October http://dalje.com/en-croatia/one-stop-shop-for-benefits-to-be-launched-in-october/540565

2015 Cuba Un programa que mira al futuro de un país http://www.granma.cu/cuba/2015-07-09/un-programa-que-mira-al-futuro-de-un-pais

Year Country Headline URL

2015 Dominican Republic Dominican Republic receives $75m to upgrade social protection http://www.publicfinanceinternational.org/news/2015/03/dominican-republic-receives-75m-to-upgrade-social-protection/

2015 Dominican Republic BID aprueba US$300 millones para Seguridad Social y gasto en salud http://hoy.com.do/bid-aprueba-us300-millones-para-seguridad-social-y-gasto-en-salud/

2015 Ecuador Afiliación de amas de casa desde octubre http://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2015/09/24/nota/5144405/afiliacion-amas-casa-octubre

2015 Ecuador Con la aprobación de la Ley de Justicia Laboral las amas de casa accederán a la seguridad social http://www.desarrollosocial.gob.ec/ministra-vaca-jones-comparecio-en-el-pleno-de-la-asamblea-en-el-marco-del-debate-de-la-propuesta-de-ley-de-seguridad-social/

2015 Ecuador Issfa suspende pago de pensión a hijas solteras http://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/2015/08/01/nota/5047597/issfa-suspende-pago-pension-hijas-solteras

2015 Egypt World Bank approves $400 mn for two Egyptian social schemes http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/127417/Business/Economy/World-Bank-approves--mn-for-two-Egyptian-social-sc.aspx

2015 Egypt National project for social protection launched in Egypt’s villages: Prime minister http://www.dailynewsegypt.com/2015/01/10/national-project-social-protection-launched-egypts-villages-prime-minister/

2015 Egypt US$400 Million Program to Support 1.5 million Poor Egyptian Families through Enhanced Social Safety

Nets

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/04/10/us400-million-program-to-support-15-million-poor-egyptian-families-through-enhanced-social-safety-nets

2015 Egypt Egypt's president approves $400mn loan from IBRD for social scheme http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/173145/Business/Economy/Egypts-president-approves-mn-loan-from-IBRD-for-so.aspx

2015 Egypt World Bank approves $500M loan for social housing project in Egypt http://www.thecairopost.com/news/149451/business/world-bank-approves-500m-loan-for-social-housing-project-in-egypt

2015 Fiji Stakeholders partner to strenghten child protection in Fiji http://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Center/Press-Releases/STAKEHOLDERS-PARTNER-TO-STRENGTHEN-CHILD-PROTECTIO.aspx

2015 Fiji Fund shows support http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=291332

2015 Finland Proposal: Public sector employees to retire at 65 – pension indexed to longer life expectancy http://yle.fi/uutiset/proposal_public_sector_employees_to_retire_at_65__pension_indexed_to_longer_life_expectancy/8016642

2015 France Les marins naviguant à l'étranger pourront bénéficier du régime de l'ENIM http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/les-marins-naviguant-letranger-pourront-beneficier-du-regime-de-lenim

2015 France Les frais d’affiliation à la sécurité sociale étudiante fixés à 215 euros http://www.patrimoine-magazine.eu/les-frais-daffiliation-a-la-securite-sociale-etudiante-fixes-a-215-euros-3010192015.html

2015 France Le ministre du travail promet des formations gratuites pour les chômeurs de longue durée http://mobile.lemonde.fr/emploi/article/2015/02/09/le-ministre-du-travail-promet-des-formations-gratuites-pour-les-chomeurs-de-longue-duree_4573108_1698637.html

2015 France Comme annoncé en mai dernier, diverses mesures ont été adoptées afin de simplifier et de sécuriser

l'application du compte pénibilité

http://business.lesechos.fr/entrepreneurs/ressources-humaines/6449304-le-compte-penibilite-est-simplifie-202475.php

2015 France Budget de la Sécu 2016 : les 3 mesures qui impactent les assurés https://www.toutsurmesfinances.com/assurance/budget-de-la-secu-2016-les-3-mesures-qui-impactent-les-assures.html

2015 France Cumul emploi-retraite: les règles ont changé au 1er janvier 2015 http://lentreprise.lexpress.fr/rh-management/droit-travail/cumul-emploi-retraite-les-regles-ont-change-au-1er-janvier-2015_1647328.html#TVOmjf51lhuvq74v.99

2015 France Mutuelle: les nouvelles règles de l'aide à la complémentaire santé http://www.lemonde.fr/argent/article/2015/07/01/mutuelle-les-nouvelles-regles-de-l-aide-a-la-complementaire-sante_4665843_1657007.html

2015 France La protection universelle maladie votée à l’assemblée http://www.lasantepublique.fr/politiques-publiques-et-organisation-des-soins/24102015,la-protection-universelle-maladie-votee-a-l-assemblee,1163.html

2015 France Accidents mortels du travail: pacsés et concubins alignés sur les conjoints http://www.liberation.fr/societe/2015/06/13/accidents-mortels-du-travail-pacses-et-concubins-alignes-sur-les-conjoints_1328948

2015 France Touraine débloque 40 millions d'euros pour les soins palliatifs http://www.lefigaro.fr/conjoncture/2015/10/12/20002-20151012ARTFIG00043-touraine-debloque-40millions-d-euros-pour-les-soins-palliatifs.php

2015 France Retraites : un prélèvement « à la source » pour les artistes auteurs http://www.toutsurlaretraite.com/retraites-un-prelevement-a-la-source-pour-les-artistes-auteurs.html

2015 France Compte pénibilité : les derniers décrets publiés au Journal officiel http://www.franceinfo.fr/actu/societe/article/deux-nouveaux-decrets-publies-au-journal-officiel-pour-le-compte-de-penibilite-755337

2015 France Ce que va apporter la protection universelle maladie http://www.la-croix.com/Actualite/France/Ce-que-va-apporter-la-protection-universelle-maladie-2015-10-07-1365511

2015 France Une prime d'activité pour un million de jeunes http://www.lejdd.fr/Economie/Un-million-de-jeunes-toucheront-la-prime-d-activite-728626

2015 France Pénibilité : la loi à l'épreuve du terrain http://www.lesechos.fr/journal20150209/lec1_enquete/0204121922305-penibilite-la-loi-a-lepreuve-du-terrain-1091343.php?yCBWUbcjeCZ5KhUA.99

2015 France Young people who work will receive the premium of activity – Les Echos http://newseconomymarket.blogspot.ch/2015/03/young-people-who-work-will-receive.html

2015 France Allocations familiales: la baisse, c'est aujourd'hui pour 500.000 familles http://lci.tf1.fr/economie/consommation/allocations-familiales-la-baisse-c-est-aujourd-hui-pour-500-000-8642094.html

2015 Georgia Georgia introduces a new child benefit, strengthening its commitment to an inclusive lifecycle approach to

social security

http://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/resources/georgia-introduces-a-new-child-benefit-strengthening-its-commitment-to-an-inclusive-lifecycle-approach-to-social-security/

2015 Ghana National Household Registry project launched http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/National-Household-Registry-project-launched-369888

2015 Ghana Govt extends LEAP payment on e-zwich to 185 districts http://graphic.com.gh/business/business-news/55204-govt-extends-leap-payment-on-e-zwich-to-185-districts.html

2015 Ghana $50m loan for social programmes http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/artikel.php?ID=351027

2015 Ghana Ghana, US sign $5 million Child Protection agreement http://gbcghana.com/1.4770515

2015 Ghana Government to increase LEAP beneficiaries to 250,000 in 2016 http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2015/november-13th/government-to-increase-leap-beneficiaries-to-250000-in-2016.php

2015 Ghana Government addresses poverty under the NSPS program http://www.spyghana.com/government-addresses-poverty-nsps-program/

2015 Ghana 150,000 households to benefit from LEAP in June http://pulse.com.gh/news/social-intervention-150-000-households-to-benefit-from-leap-in-june-id3768746.html

2015 Ghana LEAP making significant strides – Nana Oye http://www.kasapafmonline.com/2015/10/leap-making-significant-strides-nana-oye/

2015 Ghana Government increases LEAP cash http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Government-increases-LEAP-cash-374641

2015 Ghana LEAP allowances increased http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/49937-leap-allowances-increased.html

2015 Ghana Ghana government to increase LEAP allowance https://www.ghanabusinessnews.com/2015/05/21/ghana-government-to-increase-leap-allowance/

2015 Ghana Govt reduces allocation to social protection pogrammes http://citifmonline.com/2015/11/30/govt-reduces-allocation-to-social-protection-pogrammes/

2015 Ghana Gender Ministry launches project for aged http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/regional/artikel.php?ID=341590

2015 Greece Athènes adopte envers et contre tout sa loi sur la pauvreté http://www.euractiv.fr/sections/euro-finances/athenes-adopte-envers-et-contre-tout-sa-loi-sur-la-pauvrete-313025?utm_source=EurActiv+Newsletter&utm_campaign=7ed5adc81d-

newsletter_derni%C3%A8res_infos&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_da6c5d4235-7ed5adc81d-55402

2015 Haiti Les artistes bénéficieront d'une sécurité sociale http://www.metropolehaiti.com/metropole/full_une_fr.php?id=27700

Year Country Headline URL

2015 Honduras Honduras: Ley consolida pagos al IHSS y al RAP en una sola cuenta http://www.elheraldo.hn/inicio/838274-331/honduras-ley-consolida-pagos-al-ihss-y-al-rap-en-una-sola

2015 Honduras Todo lo que tienes que saber sobre la Ley de Protección Social http://www.laprensa.hn/honduras/838074-410/todo-lo-que-tienes-que-saber-sobre-la-ley-de-protecci%C3%B3n-social

2015 Hong Kong, China Flexible policy for existing civil servants who want to stay on after 60 http://www.scmp.com/comment/letters/article/1823475/flexible-policy-existing-civil-servants-who-want-stay-after-60

2015 India Access to Higher Education for Economically Poor http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/access-to-higher-education-for-economically-poor-115121701135_1.html

2015 India Govt proposes raising retirement age of scientists from 60 to 65 http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/govt-proposes-raising-retirement-age-of-scientists-from-60-to-65/article1-1306917.aspx

2015 India Govt plans a Jan-Dhan for social security http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Govt-plans-a-Jan-Dhan-for-social-security/articleshow/46425391.cms

2015 India UT bids goodbye to fair price shops, launches DBT scheme for food grains http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/UT-bids-goodbye-to-fair-price-shops-launches-DBT-scheme-for-food-grains/articleshow/48941756.cms

2015 India Government to roll out cash transfer of food subsidies from September: Official http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-07-02/news/64039368_1_subsidy-bill-direct-benefit-transfer-scheme-bank-accounts

2015 India 305 cities identified under "Housing for All" scheme http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-30/news/66032853_1_housing-mission-affordable-housing-two-crore-houses

2015 India Food subsidy of Rs. 1, 13,171 crore released during 2014-15 http://www.business-standard.com/article/government-press-release/food-subsidy-of-rs-1-13-171-crore-released-during-2014-115120400509_1.html

2015 India PM Narendra Modi launches 3 social security schemes http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/pm-narendra-modi-launches-3-social-security-schemes/70984/

2015 India Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch insurance, pension schemes on May 9 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-launch-insurance-pension-schemes-on-may-9/542979-3.html

2015 India Prime Minister Narendra Modi to launch insurance, pension schemes on May 9 http://ibnlive.in.com/news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-to-launch-insurance-pension-schemes-on-may-9/542979-3.htmlhttp://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/pm-narendra-modi-

launches-3-social-security-schemes/70984/

2015 India India’s Provident Fund Scheme to see Significant Change in 2015 http://www.india-briefing.com/news/indias-provident-fund-scheme-significant-2015-9661.html/

2015 India Govt to start social health protection plan http://www.ekantipur.com/2015/01/16/national/govt-to-start-social-health-protection-plan/400426.html

2015 India Government plans radical changes in EPF law http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/Government-plans-radical-changes-in-EPF-law/articleshow/46547102.cms

2015 India Age limit under EPFO pension scheme may be raised to 60 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Age-limit-under-EPFO-pension-scheme-may-be-raised-to-60/articleshow/46257739.cms

2015 Indonesia As EU scraps aid, Indonesia introduces health insurance for the poor http://www.euractiv.com/sections/development-policy/eu-scraps-aid-indonesia-introduces-health-insurance-poor-311594?utm_source=EurActiv+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3247ccb32a-

newsletter_daily_update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bab5f0ea4e-3247ccb32a-245514997

2015 Indonesia BPJS Ketenagakerjaan to Cover Informal-Sector Workers as of July http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/business/bpjs-ketenagakerjaan-cover-informal-sector-workers-july/

2015 Indonesia Social security for all workers http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2015/07/07/social-security-all-workers.html

2015 Ireland Two weeks' paid leave for new dads next year http://www.independent.ie/business/budget/news/two-weeks-paid-leave-for-new-dads-next-year-31608569.html

2015 Ireland Department cuts welfare payments to more than 14,000 http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/department-cuts-welfare-payments-to-more-than-14-000-1.2305775

2015 Ireland More than 30,000 families will lose lone-parent payment in July http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/more-than-30000-families-will-lose-loneparent-payment-in-july-31004488.html

2015 Israel Amendment Regarding Income Test for Holocaust Survivors http://www.btl.gov.il/English%20Homepage/Publications/Summary%20of%20Trends%20and%20Developments%20in%20Social%20Security/Documents/developments2014.pdf

2015 Jamaica IDB to support Jamaica's social protection strategy http://www.caribbeannewsnow.com/topstory-IDB-to-support-Jamaica's-social-protection-strategy-28099.html

2015 Kazakhstan Получать соцвыплаты безработным с 1 апреля станет проще в РК http://tengrinews.kz/private_finance/poluchat-sotsvyiplatyi-bezrabotnyim-1-aprelya-stanet-prosche-270760/

2015 Kenya Kenya: Cash Transfers Change Fortunes of Elderly People in Kuria West http://allafrica.com/stories/201502030780.html

2015 Korea, Democratic

People's Republic of

N.Korea extending maternity leave – KCNA http://www.nknews.org/2015/07/n-korea-extending-maternity-leave-kcna/

2015 Korea, Republic of Gov’t to expand health coverage next year http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=3000495&cloc=joongangdaily%7Chome%7Cnewslist2

2015 Kyrgyzstan Растительное масло и обогащенную витаминами муку за общественно полезную работу получат

малоимущие граждане. Министерством соцразвития будут предложены работа по улучшению

облика своих сел и обучение востребованным специальностям

http://ru.sputnik.kg/society/20150124/1014128558.html

2015 Lebanon Majdalani : La couverture médicale des retraités améliorera les conditions de vie des citoyens http://www.lorientlejour.com/article/924698/majdalani-la-couverture-medicale-des-retraites-ameliorera-les-conditions-de-vie-des-citoyens.html

2015 Lesotho Lesotho Launched National Social Protection Strategy http://www.povertist.com/lesotho-launched-national-social-protection-strategy/

2015 Liberia Gov’t, partners resume social cash transfer program http://www.heritageliberia.net/heritagenews/index.php/component/k2/item/1145-gov-t-partners-resume-social-cash-transfer-program

2015 Liberia UNDP Commits US$2 Million To Liberia’s Social Protection Program http://www.gnnliberia.com/articles/2015/02/17/undp-commits-us2-million-liberia%E2%80%99s-social-protection-program

2015 Luxembourg Governo luxemburguês vai criar subsídio de renda de casa para as famílias mais pobres http://www.wort.lu/pt/luxemburgo/alojamento-governo-luxemburgues-vai-criar-subs-dio-de-renda-de-casa-para-as-fam-lias-mais-pobres-5550924e0c88b46a8ce590b9

2015 Macedonia, the former

Yugoslav Republic of

Government Increases Aid to Socially Vulnerable Families http://macedoniaonline.eu/content/view/27779/45/

2015 Madagascar Madagascar obtient un prêt de la banque mondiale pour financer les filets de sécurité sociale http://french.xinhuanet.com/2015-12/02/c_134878478.htm

2015 Madagascar Madagascar: World Bank Approves a Social Safety Net Project for Madagascar http://allafrica.com/stories/201509181196.html

2015 Madagascar Protection sociale-Quarante mille familles bientôt boursières http://www.lexpressmada.com/blog/actualites/protection-sociale-quarante-mille-familles-bientot-boursieres-34513/

2015 Malawi Malawi: Govt Sign U.S $29 Million Financial Pact With African Development Bank http://allafrica.com/stories/201506101017.html

2015 Malta Maternity leave fund to be launched, Standard and Poor’s lauds increase in female workers http://www.independent.com.mt/articles/2015-07-15/local-news/Maternity-leave-fund-to-be-launched-Standard-and-Poor-s-lauds-increase-in-female-workers-6736138929

2015 Mauritania Mauritanie : création d'un fonds d'assurance maladie pour les personnes âgées http://apanews.net/news/fr/article.php?id=839853

2015 Mauritania Mauritanie: 19 millions $ de la Banque mondiale pour soutenir les ménages vulnérables http://www.agenceecofin.com/institutions-internationales/1709-32428-mauritanie-19-millions-de-la-banque-mondiale-pour-soutenir-les-menages-vulnerables

2015 Mexico Será obligatoria seguridad social para los choferes http://www.eldiariodecoahuila.com.mx/notas/2015/10/14/sera-obligatoria-seguridad-social-para-choferes-536856.asp

2015 Mexico Regulan plan de pensiones complementarias para magistrados y jueces http://www.20minutos.com.mx/noticia/b331618/regulan-plan-de-pensiones-complementarias-para-magistrados-y-jueces/

2015 Mongolia ADB to Invest $290 Million in Mongolia in 2015 For Job Creation, Social Protection http://finchannel.com/index.php/business/item/48767-adb-to-invest-290-million-in-mongolia-in-2015-for-job-creation-social-protection

Year Country Headline URL

2015 Morocco Assurance maladie pour les étudiants au Maroc : Le projet de loi adopté par le gouvernement http://www.lavieeco.com/news/actualites/assurance-maladie-pour-les-etudiants-au-maroc-le-projet-de-loi-adopte-par-le-gouvernement-33928.html

2015 Morocco AMO pour les étudiants le gouvernement apporte les dernières retouches http://www.lematin.ma/express/2015/amo-pour-les-etudiants_le-gouvernement-apporte-les-dernieres-retouches/228875.html

2015 Morocco Les independants auront (aussi) leur assurance maladie au Maroc http://www.h24info.ma/economie/maroc/les-independants-auront-aussi-leur-assurance-maladie-au-maroc/30785

2015 Mozambique Trabalhadores por conta própria passam a pagar taxa de segurança social http://noticias.mmo.co.mz/2015/06/trabalhadores-por-conta-propria-passam-a-pagar-taxa-de-seguranca-social.html#ixzz3eisCyN71

2015 Myanmar A crucial step for Myanmar: Launch of social protection strategy https://www.devex.com/news/a-crucial-step-for-myanmar-launch-of-social-protection-strategy-85339

2015 Myanmar Myanmar supports mothers with Maternity Cash Transfer programme https://everyone.savethechildren.net/articles/myanmar-supports-mothers-maternity-cash-transfer-programme

2015 Namibia SSC mulls unemployment insurance in plans to extend social protection to informal sector http://www.newera.com.na/2015/03/05/ssc-mulls-unemployment-insurance-plans-extend-social-protection-informal-sector/

2015 Namibia Namibian old age grant increases http://en.starafrica.com/news/namibian-old-age-grant-increases.html

2015 New Zealand Budget 2015: Beneficiaries will be sent back to work sooner http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/budget-2015-beneficiaries-sent-back-work-sooner-6317604

2015 New Zealand Fact Sheet 4 – Increasing Childcare Assistance http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA1505/S00375/fact-sheet-4-increasing-childcare-assistance.htm

2015 New Zealand Housing support applications skyrocket after changes http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11501657

2015 New Zealand NZ behind in paid parental leave http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/better-business/67570569/nz-behind-in-paid-parental-leave.html

2015 New Zealand PPL extended for parents of pre-term babies https://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ppl-extended-parents-pre-term-babies

2015 Nigeria NSITF To Provide Social Security To Unemployed, Aged Nigerians http://leadership.ng/news/409093/nsitf-provide-social-security-unemployed-aged-nigerians

2015 Nigeria 2016 Budget and poverty alleviation: Matters arising http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/12/2016-budget-and-poverty-alleviation-matters-arising/

2015 Nigeria NHIS Sets World Record – Introduces Mobile Health Insurance Programme http://www.nhis.gov.ng/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=193:nhis-sets-world-record-introduces-mobile-health-insurance-programme-&catid=34:home

2015 Norway Norwegian Disability Pensions Become Disability Benefits https://www.tyoelake.fi/en/uutiset/2014/Pages/Norwegian-Disability-Pensions-Become-Disability-Benefits.aspx

2015 Occupied Palestinian

Territory

The cash transfer programme http://transformingcashtransfers.org/gaza/#.VjtzAlh8Pct

2015 Occupied Palestinian

Territory

EU provides €14 M to West Bank and Gaza families suffering extreme poverty http://english.pnn.ps/2015/07/14/eu-provides-e14-m-to-west-bank-and-gaza-families-suffering-extreme-poverty/

2015 Oman Draft labour law plans 60-day private sector maternity leave in Oman http://www.timesofoman.com/News/52601/Article-Draft-labour-law-plans-60-day-private-sector-maternity-leave-in-Oman

2015 Pakistan How Pakistan’s National Health Insurance Program Will Work http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2015/12/31/how-pakistans-national-health-insurance-program-will-work/

2015 Pakistan Number of BISP beneficiaries may soar to 5.5 million http://www.brecorder.com/top-stories/0/1189483/

2015 Panama World Bank Supports New Productive Opportunities for 600,000 Panamanians http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2015/09/23/new-productive-opportunities-for-panamanians

2015 Panama Gobierno cumple con aumento a jubilados y pensionados https://www.presidencia.gob.pa/582-Gobierno-cumple-con-aumento-a-jubilados-y-pensionados

2015 Paraguay Hacienda e INDI firman convenio sobre pensión alimentaria http://www.lanacion.com.py/2015/08/06/hacienda-e-indi-firman-convenio-sobre-pension-alimentaria/

2015 Paraguay Paraguay dispone de otros US$ 100 millones del Banco Mundial http://www.hoy.com.py/nacionales/paraguay-dispone-de-otros-us-100-millones-del-banco-mundial

2015 Peru Gobierno lanza original programa social para ayudar a jóvenes pobres que quieran asistir a la universidad http://www.bolsamania.com/peru/noticias/economia/peru-lanza-original-programa-social-para-ayudar-a-jovenes-pobres-que-quieran-asistir-a-la-universidad--895415.html

2015 Peru Los programas sociales del Midis priorizan atención en Amazonía http://www.elperuano.com.pe/edicion/noticia-los-programas-sociales-del-midis-priorizan-atencion-amazonia-31435.aspx#.VcSqwFg9Lct

2015 Peru Pensión 65 incrementó su cobertura para adultos mayores en pobreza en 24% http://gestion.pe/economia/pension-65-incremento-su-cobertura-adultos-mayores-pobreza-extrema-24-2138401

2015 Peru Pensión para personas con discapacidad severa en 2015 http://www.elperuano.com.pe/edicion/noticia-pension-para-personas-discapacidad-severa-2015-23030.aspx#.VeAnUlg9Lcs

2015 Peru Ejecutivo reducirá número de beneficiarios del programa Juntos en 2016 http://canaln.pe/actualidad/ejecutivo-reducira-numero-beneficiarios-programa-juntos-2016-n201522

2015 Peru PERÚ: EsSalud fortalece sus servicios con nueva infraestructura  http://www.entornointeligente.com/articulo/6363253/PERU-EsSalud-fortalece-sus-servicios-con-nueva-infraestructura-01072015

2015 Philippines P12-B for senior high school voucher program http://www.manilatimes.net/p12-b-for-senior-high-school-voucher-program/232946/

2015 Philippines DSWD delists 68,000 from 4Ps beneficiaries http://davaotoday.com/main/economy/dswd-delists-68000-from-4ps-beneficiaries/

2015 Philippines FEATURE: Identifying who and where the poor are through DSWD’s Listahanan http://news.pia.gov.ph/article/view/1941444016595/feature-identifying-who-and-where-the-poor-are-through-dswd-s-listahanan

2015 Philippines More Cordillera households benefitting from 4Ps http://www.sunstar.com.ph/baguio/local-news/2015/09/09/more-cordillera-households-benefitting-4ps-429375

2015 Philippines "Enhanced" system safeguards Pantawid program - DSWD http://www.rappler.com/move-ph/issues/hunger/101539-national-household-targeting-system-dswd-aid-pantawid-program

2015 Philippines DepEd assures subsidy for incoming Senior High School students http://www.canadianinquirer.net/2015/10/29/deped-to-subsidize-fees-of-senior-high-school-students/

2015 Poland Poland: Employment Law Newsletter - September 2015 http://www.mondaq.com/x/431638/employee+rights+labour+relations/Employment+Law+Newsletter+September+2015

2015 Portugal Social Protection for Crew members – New Law http://tpmc.pt/social-protection-for-crew-members-new-law/

2015 Portugal Governo investe 95 milhões de euros para projetos na área social http://www.portugal-incentivos.pt/1/governo_investe_95_milhoes_de_euros_para_projetos_na_area_social_2035906.html

2015 Portugal Como acumular ordenado com subsídio de desemprego http://saldopositivo.cgd.pt/como-acumular-ordenado-com-subsidio-de-desemprego/

2015 Portugal Mota Soares: Medida cheque-formação terá dotação de 67 milhões até 2020 http://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/detalhe/mota_soares_medida_cheque_formacao_tera_dotacao_de_67_milhoes_ate_2020.html

2015 Portugal OECD's Pensions at a Glance (2015), corrigendum http://www.oecd.org/about/publishing/Corrigendum-Pensions-at-a-Glance2015.pdf

2015 Portugal Casas alugadas com rendas baratas chegaram a 2800 famílias http://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/casas-alugadas-com-rendas-baratas-chegaram-a-2800-familias-1704162

2015 Portugal Novo subsídio de renda pode chegar a 42 mil famílias http://rr.sapo.pt/informacao_detalhe.aspx?fid=25&did=191616

Year Country Headline URL

2015 Portugal Governo muda protecção na invalidez e acaba com lista de doenças http://www.publico.pt/sociedade/noticia/governo-muda-proteccao-na-invalidez-e-acaba-com-lista-de-doencas-1699160

2015 Portugal Aprovado subsídio de renda para inquilinos idosos ou com carência financeira http://www.dn.pt/inicio/economia/interior.aspx?content_id=4644468

2015 Portugal Governo congela pensões por acidente de trabalho http://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/detalhe/governo_congela_pensoes_por_acidente_de_trabalho.html

2015 Portugal Maioria adia nova licença do pai devido a custo por quantificar http://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/emprego/mercado_de_trabalho/detalhe/maioria_adia_nova_licenca_do_pai_devido_a_custo_por_quantificar.html

2015 Portugal Medida Pensionistas independentes com dívidas passam a ter menos cortes http://www.noticiasaominuto.com/economia/387346/pensionistas-independentes-com-dividas-passam-a-ter-menos-cortes

2015 Russian Federation From today, the average size of the old-age insurance pension in Russia will be about 13 thousand rubles.

The government decided to index pensions, based on the growth in consumer prices for 2014

http://www.ntv.ru/novosti/1298037/

2015 Rwanda Rwanda: WB Approves U.S. $70 Millon Social Protection Funding http://allafrica.com/stories/201501260136.html

2015 Rwanda Rwanda: World Bank Group to Strengthen Rwanda's Social Protection System http://allafrica.com/stories/201512021074.html

2015 Rwanda Rwanda: Kagame Approves Bill Seeking 100 Percent Payment for Mothers On Maternity Leave http://allafrica.com/stories/201503240230.html

2015 Saudi Arabia 10-week paid maternity leave from next year http://www.arabnews.com/saudi-arabia/news/804181

2015 Senegal Le projet de l’OSIRIS vise la protection des populations rurales, selon son chef http://www.find-xtrem.com/actualites/economie/article/thies-un-projet-pour-ameliorer-la-protection-sociale-des-populations-rurales

2015 Senegal Sénégal: Prévention des accidents et maladies professionnelles - La politique nationale de santé et de

sécurité validée

http://fr.allafrica.com/stories/201501220721.html

2015 Senegal Un registre national unique pour réduire les inégalités sociales (Dr Anta Sarr Diacko) http://www.sen24heures.com/?Un-registre-national-unique-pour

2015 Senegal Le gouvernement sénégalais élabore un registre unique des ménages vulnérables (responsable) http://fr.starafrica.com/actualites/le-gouvernement-senegalais-elabore-un-registre-unique-des-menages-vulnerables-responsable.html

2015 Senegal Couverture Maladie Sociale: 2,4 millions de Sénégalais dans les viseurs en 2016 http://www.senenews.com/2015/11/04/couverture-maladie-sociale-24-millions-de-senegalais-dans-les-viseurs-en-2016_143296.html

2015 Senegal Africa: World Bank Helps Senegal Strengthen Social Safety Nets http://allafrica.com/stories/201502200332.html

2015 Sierra Leone 126,000 People to Benefit from Cash Grants through New Social Safety Net Program in Sierra Leone http://www.salonemonitor.net/126000-people-to-benefit-from-cash-grants-through-new-social-safety-net-program-in-sierra-leone/

2015 Sierra Leone Sierra Leone gets $44m World Bank support targeting extremely poor people http://makonitimes.com/2015/12/18/sierra-leone-gets-44m-world-bank-support-targeting-extremely-poor-people/

2015 Singapore NDR 2015: Enhanced Baby Bonus, more paternity leave among measures to give families a boost http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/ndr-2015-enhanced-baby/2070568.html

2015 Singapore Singapore Budget 2015: Employers have incentives to hire older workers: Amy Khor http://www.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/more-singapore-stories/story/singapore-budget-2015-employers-have-incentives-hire-old

2015 Slovakia MPs override Kiska veto on minimum pension bill http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20058107/mps-override-kiska-veto-on-minimum-pension-bill.html

2015 Slovakia IFP: Tax system favours families with children http://spectator.sme.sk/c/20063479/ifp-tax-system-favours-families-with-children.html

2015 South Africa Universal health care is a tall order given southern Africa’s poor finances http://theconversation.com/universal-health-care-is-a-tall-order-given-southern-africas-poor-finances-48949

2015 South Africa Learning more about the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy Programme http://phoenixsun.co.za/27513/learning-more-about-the-finance-linked-individual-subsidy-programme/

2015 Spain Congreso aprueba hoy definitivamente la nueva protección social de trabajadores del mar http://www.europapress.es/economia/laboral-00346/noticia-congreso-aprueba-hoy-definitivamente-nueva-proteccion-social-trabajadores-mar-20151013081644.html

2015 Spain Báñez anuncia un nuevo programa que beneficiará a 1,2 millones de parados http://www.efe.com/efe/espana/economia/banez-anuncia-un-nuevo-programa-que-beneficiara-a-1-2-millones-de-parados/10003-2710789

2015 Spain El Gobierno reparte 51,5 millones de euros a las autonomías para el plan de activación del empleo http://www.rtve.es/noticias/20150724/gobierno-reparte-515-millones-euros-autonomias-para-plan-activacion-del-empleo/1186862.shtml

2015 Spain El cáncer de laringe por inhalación de amianto, una enfermedad profesional http://www.elconfidencial.com/ultima-hora-en-vivo/2015-09-11/el-cancer-de-laringe-por-inhalacion-de-amianto-una-enfermedad-profesional_683761/

2015 Spain La nueva subida de las pensiones a las madres trabajadoras costará 330 millones en cuatro años http://www.expansion.com/economia/2015/06/11/5579d9b246163f16658b4598.html

2015 Spain El complemento para la pensión de las madres españolas entrará en vigor en enero http://www.abc.es/economia/20150919/abci-pension-madres-subida-201509171335.html

2015 Spain Las pensiones subirán un 0,25% en 2016 http://www.mayoresudp.org/las-pensiones-subiran-un-025-en-2016/

2015 Sweden Swedish men get boost to parental leave http://www.west-info.eu/swedish-men-get-boost-to-parental-leave/

2015 Sweden Swedish fathers to get third month of paid paternity leave http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/28/swedish-fathers-paid-paternity-parental-leave

2015 Tanzania, United

Republic of

Spain gives Tanzania $172m http://www.busiweek.com/index1.php?Ctp=2&pI=3457&pLv=3&srI=49&spI=27

2015 Thailand Strengthening the roots of society  http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/527947/strengthening-the-roots-of-society

2015 Togo Faure Gnassingbé lance le projet « Filet de protection sociale » à Kara http://www.lomeinfos.com/2015/01/faure-gnassingbe-lance-le-projet-filet-de-protection-sociale-a-kara/#sthash.90lcmCMa.dpuf

2015 Togo Togo: health insurance for farmers and craftsmen http://www.africatopsuccess.com/en/2015/02/12/togo-health-insurance-for-farmers-and-craftsmen-3/

2015 Tunisia Tunisia: Habib Essid Outlines Social Measures Taken in First 100 Days in Office http://allafrica.com/stories/201506060120.html

2015 Turkey Social protection spending increasing in Turkey http://aa.com.tr/en/turkey/social-protection-spending-increasing-in-turkey/492440

2015 Uganda Uganda: Govt Extends Senior Citizens Grant to 40 More Districts http://allafrica.com/stories/201508241555.html

2015 Uganda Gov’t developing social protection policy http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/666076-gov-t-developing-social-protection-policy.html

2015 Ukraine President approves additional measures to improve social protection of ATO participants http://www.mil.gov.ua/en/news/2015/03/19/president-approves-additional-measures-to-improve-social-protection-of-ato-participants/

2015 Ukraine Порошенко одобрил увеличение соцпомощи малообеспеченным семьям http://zn.ua/UKRAINE/poroshenko-odobril-uvelichenie-socpomoschi-maloobespechennym-semyam-170237_.html

2015 Ukraine Families of deceased soldiers to receive UAH 882,000, soldiers with disabilities from UAH 264,600 to UAH

441,000 - law

http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/278961.html

2015 Ukraine Poroshenko signs law on social protection of demobilized servicemen http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/260526.html

2015 Ukraine После пенсионной реформы украинцы смогут наследовать пенсии умерших родственников http://ru.tsn.ua/groshi/posle-pensionnoy-reformy-ukraincy-smogut-nasledovat-pensii-umershih-rodstvennikov-424042.html

Year Country Headline URL

2015 Ukraine Amendments to laws on Ukrainian pension system take effect http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/242896.html

2015 United Kingdom Universal credit benefit roll-out '£600m under budget' http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-31476172

2015 United Kingdom Tory lies to 67,000 disabled Scots: Chancellor George Osborne's broken promise to protect vulnerable http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politics/tory-lies-67000-disabled-scots-6105572

2015 United Kingdom UK's £12bn welfare bill passes parliament despite Labour revolt http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/uks-12bn-welfare-bill-passes-parliament-despite-labour-revolt-1511758

2015 United Kingdom England: Plans to make social housing tenants who earn more pay higher rents http://www.scottishhousingnews.com/5906/england-plans-to-make-social-housing-tenants-who-earn-more-pay-higher-rents/

2015 United Kingdom Chancellor extends parental leave to working grandparents http://www.nurseryworld.co.uk/nursery-world/news/1154132/chancellor-extends-parental-leave-to-working-grandparents

2015 United Kingdom Sick-note' culture to be stamped out under radical new scheme http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/news/11421844/Sick-note-culture-to-be-stamped-out-under-radical-new-scheme.html

2015 United States Obama signs largest healthcare bill since Obamacare into law http://rt.com/usa/250437-obama-medicare-fix-law/

2015 United States Obama to extend sick leave to 300k employees of federal contractors http://nypost.com/2015/09/06/obama-to-extend-sick-leave-to-300k-employees-of-federal-contractors/

2015 United States President Obama proposes paid leave for pregnancy, sickness http://www.fastcompany.com/3041036/fast-feed/president-obama-proposes-paid-leave-for-pregnancy-sickness

2015 United States Dayton first major Ohio city to offer paid parental leave http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/news/local/dayton-to-offer-paid-parental-leave/nnRM5/

2015 United States Navy Triples Maternity Leave to 18 Weeks for Sailors, Marines http://rhrealitycheck.org/article/2015/07/08/navy-triples-maternity-leave-18-weeks-sailors-marines/

2015 Uruguay El Ejecutivo promulgó la Ley que crea el Sistema Nacional Integrado de Cuidados http://www.lr21.com.uy/politica/1266760-poder-ejecutivo-promulga-ley-sistema-nacional-cuidados

2015 Venezuela, Bolivarian

Republic of

Presentan en Maracaibo Ley Orgánica de Cultura y Ley de Protección Social al Trabajador y a la

Trabajadora Cultural

http://noticiaaldia.com/2015/03/presentan-en-maracaibo-ley-organica-de-cultura-y-ley-de-proteccion-social-al-trabajador-y-a-la-trabajadora-cultural/

2015 Venezuela, Bolivarian

Republic of

Más de 7.800 artistas, cultores y creadores están afiliados al Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Social http://www.correodelorinoco.gob.ve/tema-dia/mas-7-800-artistas-cultores-y-creadores-estan-afiliados-al-sistema-nacional-seguridad-social/

2015 Venezuela, Bolivarian

Republic of

Misión En Amor Mayor cumple tres años de inclusión y justicia http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/misi%C3%B3n-amor-mayor-cumple-tres-a%C3%B1os-inclusi%C3%B3n-y-justicia

2015 Venezuela, Bolivarian

Republic of

Presidente Maduro aprueba contrato de la administración pública http://www.telesurtv.net/news/Presidente-Maduro-aprueba-contrato-de-la-administracion-publica-20151120-0038.html

2015 Venezuela, Bolivarian

Republic of

Misión Robinson II Productiva apunta a la formación técnica para fortalecer la economía nacional http://www.avn.info.ve/contenido/misi%C3%B3n-robinson-productiva-ii-apunta-formaci%C3%B3n-t%C3%A9cnica-para-fortalecer-econom%C3%ADa-nacional

2015 Viet Nam Retirement age extended http://vietnamnews.vn/politics-laws/271309/retirement-age-extended.html

2015 Viet Nam 100 milliards de dôngs pour le bien-être social à Quang Tri http://lecourrier.vn/100-milliards-de-dongs-pour-le-bien-etre-social-a-quang-tri/181926.html

2015 Viet Nam Le PM inaugure le portail de la sécurité sociale du Vietnam http://fr.vietnamplus.vn/Home/Le-PM-inaugure-le-portail-de-la-securite-sociale-du-Vietnam/20155/52966.vnplus

2015 Viet Nam HCM City aims to increase health insurance coverage http://vietnamnews.vn/society/265318/hcm-city-aims-to-increase-health-insurance-coverage.html

2015 Viet Nam Vietnamese men to get up to 14 days paternity leave http://www.thanhniennews.com/society/vietnamese-men-to-get-up-to-14-days-paternity-leave-53264.html

2015 Zambia Government intends to social cash transfer beneficiaries from 148 000 to 2 million people-Kabanshi https://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/06/04/government-intends-to-social-cash-transfer-beneficiaries-from-148-000-to-2-million-people-kabanshi/

2015 Zambia Zambia: More Districts to Access Social Cash Transfer http://allafrica.com/stories/201512031205.html

2015 Zambia Govt extends social cash transfer http://www.znbc.co.zm/?p=12316

2015 Zambia Government intends to social cash transfer beneficiaries from 148 000 to 2 million people-Kabanshi http://www.lusakatimes.com/2015/06/04/government-intends-to-social-cash-transfer-beneficiaries-from-148-000-to-2-million-people-kabanshi/

2015 Zambia 800,000 get social cash transfer http://www.times.co.zm/?p=62548

2014 Argentina El Gobierno oficializó la puesta en marcha del Plan Progresar http://www.minutouno.com/notas/311716-el-gobierno-oficializo-la-puesta-marcha-del-plan-progresar

2014 Argentina Empleadas domésticas: cómo es el nuevo régimen de ART http://www.presupuestofamiliar.com.ar/empleadas-domesticas-como-es-el-regimen-de-art/

2014 Argentina Buenos Aires lanza en noviembre un subsidio de arriendo inspirado en sistema chileno http://impresa.elmercurio.com/Pages/NewsDetail.aspx?dt=2014-10-12&dtB=14-10-2014%200:00:00&PaginaId=17&bodyid=3

2014 Armenia World Bank Supports Integrated Social Service Delivery in Armenia http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/03/24/world-bank-integrated-social-service-delivery-armenia

2014 Azerbaijan Адресная социальная помощь: перезагрузка http://interfax.az/view/609427

2014 Belgium Belgique : l’âge de la retraite passera à 67 ans d'ici 2030 http://www.lesechos.fr/monde/europe/0203838097341-belgique-lage-de-la-retraite-passera-a-67-ans-1050872.php

2014 Belgium Personnel de maison : Changements à partir du 01 octobre 2014 http://www.presscenter.org/fr/pressrelease/20140922/personnel-de-maison-changements-a-partir-du-01-octobre-2014

2014 Cambodia Gov’t preps new health plan http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-preps-new-health-plan

2014 Cameroon World Bank to help build Safety Net System aimed at reducing Poverty and vulnerability in Cameroon http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/04/02/world-bank-to-help-build-safety-net-system-aimed-at-reducing-poverty-and-vulnerability-in-cameroon

2014 Chad World Bank to help reduce high rates of maternal and child Mortality in Chad http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/05/29/world-bank-help-reduce-high-rates-maternal-child-mortality-chad

2014 China China integrates rural, urban pensions to guarantee social fairness http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-02/13/c_126130848.htm

2014 China China mulls higher fines to ensure work safety http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140825/china-mulls-higher-fines-ensure-work-safety

2014 Croatia WB okays loan to help modernise Croatia's social protection system http://dalje.com/en-economy/wb-okays-loan-to-help-modernise-croatias-social-protection-system/522619

2014 Djibouti Djibouti : l’assurance maladie universelle, c’est pour la fin de l’année http://www.jeuneafrique.com/50066/societe/djibouti-l-assurance-maladie-universelle-c-est-pour-la-fin-de-l-ann-e

2014 Ecuador El subsidio estatal a la jubilación no tiene porcentaje fijo en la reforma http://www.elcomercio.com/actualidad/subsidio-estatal-jubilacion-reforma-laboral.html

2014 El Salvador Asamblea aprueba Ley de Desarrollo y Protección Social http://www.laprensagrafica.com/2014/04/03/asamblea-aprueba-ley-de-desarrollo-y-proteccion-social

2014 Ethiopia World Bank provides $600 million loan to Ethiopia http://www.newbusinessethiopia.com/index.php/world-news1/item/106-world-bank-provides-600-million-loan-to-ethiopia

2014 Faeroe Islands Scandinavia Pension Summary http://euracs.eu/summaries/scandinavia-pension-summary/

Year Country Headline URL

2014 France Budget de la Sécurité sociale : les familles priées de se serrer la ceinture en 2015 http://www.lesechos.fr/economie-france/budget-fiscalite/0203815648390-budget-de-la-securite-sociale-les-familles-priees-de-se-serrer-la-ceinture-en-2015-1047853.php

2014 France France to extend its Youth Guarantee scheme http://www.euractiv.com/sections/social-europe-jobs/france-extend-its-youth-guarantee-scheme-310521

2014 France Hollande resteure une allocation pour les chômeurs proches de la retraite http://www.lemonde.fr/les-decodeurs/article/2014/11/07/hollande-restaure-une-allocation-pour-les-chomeurs-proches-de-la-retraite_4520280_4355770.html#ptavdBiD3ezb3d6F.99

2014 France Assurance santé : l’entreprise doit jouer collectif, loi oblige http://www.lesechos.fr/enjeux/business-stories/management/0203869383879-assurance-sante-lentreprise-doit-jouer-collectif-loi-oblige-1058867.php?6wymxBcBjOCQUAed.99

2014 France Dépendance : une loi pour aider les seniors à rester chez eux http://www.lefigaro.fr/actualite-france/2014/09/08/01016-20140908ARTFIG00302-dependance-une-loi-pour-aider-les-seniors-a-reste-rchez-eux.php

2014 France Pacs, congé parental... du nouveau pour les congés http://www.capital.fr/carriere-management/actualites/pacs-conge-parental-du-nouveau-pour-les-conges-960401

2014 France Les principales mesures du budget de la Sécurité sociale http://mobile.lemonde.fr/politique/article/2014/10/08/les-principales-mesures-du-budget-de-la-securite-sociale_4502193_823448.html

2014 France Une garantie publique contre les pensions alimentaires impayées http://www.lemonde.fr/argent/article/2014/09/29/une-garantie-publique-contre-les-pensions-alimentaires-impayees_4495956_1657007.html

2014 France France's family allowance not universal any more http://www.english.rfi.fr/economy/20141017-frances-family-allowance-not-universal-system-anymore

2014 Georgia Власти Грузии решили увеличить размер пенсий малоимущих на 14 долларов http://www.kavkaz-uzel.ru/articles/251754/

2014 Germany Older German Workers Jump At Chance To Retire At 63 http://www.npr.org/sections/parallels/2014/08/13/340005019/older-german-workers-jump-at-chance-to-retire-at-63

2014 Ghana Funding program to help the extremely poor in Ghana http://www.voanews.com/content/a-funding-program-to-help-the-extremely-poor-in-ghana/2527489.html

2014 Greece Greece’s Draft Budget Aims to Ease Austerity Measures http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/07/business/international/greeces-draft-budget-aims-to-ease-austerity-measures.html?_r=1

2014 Greece Greece Consolidates Health Care in Crisis http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/04/05/greek-consolidates-health-care-in-crisis/

2014 Greece Greek National Health Provider Slashes Exams http://greece.greekreporter.com/2014/09/09/greek-national-health-provider-slashes-exams/

2014 Honduras Más de 200,000 vendedores informales tendrán seguro social http://www.laprensa.hn/inicio/743774-96/m%C3%A1s-de-200000-vendedores-informales-tendr%C3%A1n-seguro-social

2014 India Govt plans authority for social protection http://www.dawn.com/news/1145476/govt-plans-authority-for-social-protection

2014 India Government of India and World Bank Sign $84 Million Agreement to Strengthen Social Protection Programs

in Bihar

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2014/05/29/social-protection-bihar-project-signing

2014 India Health insurance scheme to be rolled out by this year's end http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Health-insurance-scheme-to-be-rolled-out-by-this-years-end/articleshow/43863969.cms

2014 India PM 'Jan Dhan' Yojana launched; 1.5 crore bank accounts opened in a day http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-08-29/news/53362950_1_prime-minister-narendra-modi-life-insurance-cover-7-5-crore-new-accounts

2014 India India's universal healthcare rollout to cost $26 billion http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/10/30/uk-india-health-idINKBN0IJ0VN20141030

2014 Indonesia Indonesia Extends Retirement Age http://thejakartaglobe.beritasatu.com/news/indonesia-extends-retirement-age/

2014 Indonesia Indonesia ambitious social reforms launched http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/11/indonesia-ambitious-social-reforms-launched-201411248297500401.html

2014 Indonesia Aid program remains vague http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/04/aid-program-remains-vague.html

2014 Iran, Islamic Republic

of

Iran launches universal health coverage for all Iranians http://www.presstv.ir/detail/2014/06/25/368567/iran-launches-universal-health-coverage

2014 Ireland New €1,500 payment to help end welfare trap http://www.independent.ie/business/budget/news/new-1500-payment-to-help-end-welfare-trap-30665230.html

2014 Ireland One family budget changes http://www.onefamily.ie/families/information-service-helpline/money/changes-from-budget-2012/http://www.moneyguideireland.com/category/child-

benefithttp://www.socialistdemocracy.org/RecentArticles/RecentBudget2013AusterityWithoutEnd.html

2014 Ireland Ireland Government http://budget.gov.ie/Budgets/2014/Documents/Budget%20leaflet%202014%20-%20web%20version.pdf

2014 Italy Renzi fait adopter une réforme du travail controversée http://www.courrierinternational.com/article/2014/12/04/renzi-fait-adopter-une-reforme-du-travail-controversee

2014 Jamaica PATH Budget Increases to $5 Billion for 2014/15 http://jis.gov.jm/path-budget-increases-5-billion-201415/

2014 Kazakhstan Пособия по инвалидности и утере кормильца поднимут в Казахстане http://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/posobiya-invalidnosti-utere-kormiltsa-podnimut-kazahstane-248980/

2014 Kenya Beneficiaries of the of Inua Jamii Cash programme to be paid via M-Pesa http://www.kenyaforum.net/2014/02/07/beneficiaries-of-inua-jamii-welfare-programme-to-be-paid-via-m-pesa/

2014 Kenya Improving Health Care for Kenya’s Poor http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2014/10/28/improving-healthcare-for-kenyas-poor

2014 Korea, Republic of S.Korea to require companies to adopt retirement pensions http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/08/27/southkorea-pensions-idUSL3N0QX1S220140827

2014 Korea, Republic of (LEAD) Park calls for passage of pension reform bill by year's end http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2014/10/28/29/0301000000AEN20141028003351315F.html

2014 Kosovo Dès janvier 2015, les Kosovars disposeront d’une assurance maladie http://www.albinfo.ch/fr/des-janvier-2015-les-kosovars-disposeront-dune-assurance-maladie/

2014 Latvia ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Latvia/Reforms2/(id)/4252

2014 Lebanon L'UE place les femmes et les enfants au cœur de son soutien financier au Liban http://enpi-info.eu/medportal/news/latest/38642/L'UE-place-les-femmes-et-les-enfants-au-c%C5%93ur-de-son-soutien-financier-au-Liban

2014 Madagascar Pauvreté – Une protection sociale pour les plus démunis http://www.lexpressmada.com/blog/actualites/pauvrete-une-protection-sociale-pour-les-plus-demunis-16011

2014 Mauritius Maurice: le nouveau gouvernement augmente les salaires et les pensions http://reunion.la1ere.fr/2014/12/28/maurice-le-nouveau-gouvernement-augmente-les-salaires-et-les-pensions-218334.html

2014 Mauritius Maurice: le nouveau gouvernement augmente les salaires et les pensions and Compensation salariale : Rs

600 à tous

http://reunion.la1ere.fr/2014/12/28/maurice-le-nouveau-gouvernement-augmente-les-salaires-et-les-pensions-218334.htmlandhttp://www.lematinal.com/news/local/6671-compensation-salariale-rs-

600-a-tous.html

2014 Mongolia Promoting and Building Social Protection and Employment Services for Vulnerable Groups (MAPS) http://www.ilo.org/asia/whatwedo/projects/WCMS_342342/lang--en/index.htm

2014 Morocco Maroc: mise en place d'une pension pour les veuves et les orphelins http://www.bladi.net/maroc-pension-veuves-orphelins,40529.html

2014 Peru Cada niño que nazca en Perú tendrá seguro médico, anuncia el ministro de Salud http://www.eldiario.es/sociedad/Peru-seguro-anuncia-ministro-Salud_0_322318021.html

2014 Philippines Philippines: Health bill for elderly signed http://gulfnews.com/news/world/philippines/philippines-health-bill-for-elderly-signed-1.1411410

2014 Philippines Cash transfer program for IPs in place http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2014/08/25/cash-transfer-program-ips-place-361792

Year Country Headline URL

2014 Philippines The Philippines government social security benefits agency rolls out online billing & payment app http://www.futuregov.asia/articles/the-philippines-government-social-security-benefits-agency-rolls-out-online-billing-payment-app

2014 Philippines SSS unveils provident fund program for members http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/09/25/14/sss-unveils-provident-fund-program-members

2014 Saudi Arabia No social insurance cover for expats during vacation http://www.arabnews.com/news/584401

2014 Senegal Assurance maladie: coverture universelle au Senegal http://www.afriquejet.com/afrique-ouest/12135-assurance-maladie-couverture-maladie-universelle-au-senegal.html

2014 Senegal "Nous comptons d'ici 2017 fournir à 250 mille familles une bourses annuelle de 100.000f" http://www.setal.net/Nous-comptons-d-ici-2017-fournir-a-250-mille-familles-une-bourses-annuelle-de-100-000f_a25184.html

2014 Senegal La protection sociale bientôt étendue aux secteurs non couverts par l'IPRES (ministre) http://www.aps.sn/articles.php?id_article=136292

2014 Senegal Troisième phase de bourses de sécurite familiale : 200.000 ménages vont bénéficier d’une enveloppe de

20 milliards de Fcfa

http://www.seneweb.com/news/Societe/troisieme-phase-de-bourses-de-securite-f_n_156713.html

2014 Senegal L’âge de départ à la retraite passera de 55 à 60 ans au Sénégal, précise Macky Sall dans son discours de

fin d’année

http://www.senenews.com/2014/12/31/lage-de-depart-a-la-retraite-passera-de-55-a-60-ans-au-senegal-precise-macky-sall-dans-son-discours-de-fin-dannee_103071.html

2014 Serbia Serbia healthcare to introduce integrated information system http://inserbia.info/today/2014/10/serbia-healthcare-to-introduce-integrated-information-system/

2014 Serbia Ensuring older people have access to more integrated health and social services in Serbia http://www.euro.who.int/en/countries/serbia/news/news/2014/10/ensuring-older-people-have-access-to-more-integrated-health-and-social-services-in-serbia

2014 South Africa South Africa: Act to Be Extended to Cover Domestic Workers http://allafrica.com/stories/201409070261.html

2014 Spain Rajoy firma su primer gran pacto social tras tres años de Gobierno http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2014/12/14/actualidad/1418582825_717862.html

2014 Spain Sanidad publica el modelo de seguro médico para inmigrantes http://politica.elpais.com/politica/2014/10/07/actualidad/1412708227_539150.html

2014 Spain La cuantía de las pensiones nuevas cae por primera vez desde 2000 http://economia.elpais.com/economia/2014/11/02/actualidad/1414957755_700144.html

2014 Tajikistan СОЦИАЛЬНАЯ ПОМОЩЬ ДЛЯ МАЛОИМУЩИХ СЛОЕВ НАСЕЛЕНИЯ http://khovar.tj/rus/society/30847-socialnaya-pomosch-dlya-maloimuschih-sloev-naseleniya.html

2014 Thailand Govt eases welfare rules for migrants http://www.bangkokpost.com/most-recent/398426/govt-eases-welfare-rules-for-migrants

2014 Thailand Thailand fights rising HIV among gay man http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/rest-of-world/Thailand-fights-rising-HIV-among-gay-men/articleshow/44487005.cms

2014 Turkey Turkey abolishes mandatory health insurance for expat pensioners http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/expat-health/11013414/Turkey-abolishes-mandatory-health-insurance-for-expat-pensioners.html

2014 United Arab Emirates Calls for northern Emirates to get health cover http://www.thenational.ae/uae/health/calls-for-northern-emirates-to-get-health-cover

2014 United Arab Emirates Global employment briefing: United Arab Emirates, September 2014 http://www.eversheds.com/global/en/what/articles/index.page?ArticleID=en/Employment_and_labour_law/Global_employment_briefing_United_Arab_Emirates_September_2014

2014 United Kingdom David Cameron unveils welfare changes in drive to end youth unemployment http://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/sep/28/david-cameron-welfare-youth-unemployment

2014 United Kingdom Cameron cuts EU migrants' unemployment and child benefits http://www.euractiv.com/sections/uk-europe/cameron-cuts-eu-migrants-unemployment-and-child-benefits-303764?utm_source=EurActiv+Newsletter&utm_campaign=b3205044d0-

newsletter_daily_update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bab5f0ea4e-b3205044d0-245514997

2014 United Kingdom Autumn Statement 2014: What it means for pensions http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/autumn-statement/11268687/Autumn-Statement-Pensions.html

2014 United Kingdom Retirement age to rise by as much as six months per year http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/personalfinance/pensions/11144991/Retirement-age-to-rise-by-as-much-as-six-months-per-year.html

2014 United Kingdom Iain Duncan Smith wants to tax disability benefits http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/iain-duncan-smith-wants-to-tax-disability-benefits-9775338.html

2014 United Kingdom UK's over-55s to be able to withdraw lump sums from pensions http://www.theguardian.com/money/2014/oct/14/george-osborne-pension-measures-published

2014 United States Immigrants Social Security eligible in Obama plan http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20141126/us--immigration-benefits/

2014 United States OSHA Will Put Workplace Safety Data Online as 'Nudge' to Employers http://www.bloomberg.com/bw/articles/2014-09-18/osha-will-put-workplace-safety-data-online-as-nudge-to-employers

2014 Uzbekistan Узбекистан: уменьшился лимит пособий для нуждающихся семей http://www.ozodlik.org/content/article/25271494.html

2014 Zambia ABOUT 189,000 households in Zambia are expected to benefit from the social cash transfer scheme by the

end of this year

http://www.times.co.zm/?p=41515

2013 Andorra ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Andorra/Reforms/(id)/4304

2013 Antigua and Barbuda Govt of Antigua & Barbuda http://www.ab.gov.ag/article_details.php?id=4047&category=38

2013 Brazil Prefeito de Maricá lança moeda social mumbuca http://leisecamarica.com.br/prefeito-de-marica-lanca-moeda-social-mumbuca/

2013 Brazil Brasil recruta 1ª leva de estrangeiros do Mais Médicos; entenda http://www.bbc.com/portuguese/noticias/2013/08/130814_mais_medicos_mdb

2013 Canada EI changes to expand sickness benefits for those on parental leave http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/ei-changes-to-expand-sickness-benefits-for-those-on-parental-leave/article9637075/

2013 Congo, Democratic

Republic of the

RD Congo : une assurance maladie pour les femmes enceintes et les enfants de moins de 5 ans http://www.agenceecofin.com/assurance/0709-13444-rd-congo-une-assurance-maladie-pour-les-femmes-enceintes-et-les-enfants-de-moins-de-5-ans

2013 Czech Republic ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Czech-Republic/Reforms2/(id)/4262

2013 Czech Republic ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Czech-Republic/Reforms2/(id)/4266

2013 Fiji Social Pension Scheme http://www.welfare-women.gov.fj/index.php/social-welfare/sps.html

2013 France Insertion des jeunes : lancement de la « garantie jeunes » http://cftcinsertion.unblog.fr/2013/10/07/insertion-des-jeunes-lancement-de-la-garantie-jeunes/

2013 Gabon Budget 2013 – austerity without end http://www.cleiss.fr/docs/regimes/regime_gabon.html#pf

2013 Ireland Budget 2013 – austerity without end http://www.socialistdemocracy.org/RecentArticles/RecentBudget2013AusterityWithoutEnd.html

2013 Ireland Social wlefare payments http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/social_welfare/social_welfare_payments/unemployed_people/jobseekers_benefit.html

2013 Israel Reduced child allowence benefits come into effect http://www.timesofisrael.com/reduced-child-allowance-benefits-come-into-effect/

2013 Japan Mandatory retirement takes a leap forward http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2013/03/24/national/media-national/mandatory-retirement-takes-a-leap-forward/#.VWgZ6c-qpBc

2013 Kuwait Kuwait set retirement age as 65 for citizen and expats http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=23303&SECTION=0

Year Country Headline URL

2013 Malaysia ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Malaysia/Reforms2/(id)/4310

2013 Mali World Bank and Mali Sign $US 50 Million Agreement to Protect Poor Malians and Boost the Country’s

Recovery from Crisis

http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/09/18/world-bank-and-mali-sign-us-50-million-agreement-to-protect-poor-malians-and-boost-the-country-s-recovery-from-crisis

2013 Mexico México tendrá una pensión universal http://tiempo.infonews.com/nota/114280/mexico-tendra-una-pension-universal

2013 Mexico Mexico pledges to extend supplemental pensions http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/mexico-pledges-to-extend-supplemental-pensions/article/feed/2077779

2013 Netherlands Dutch government reveals its 2014 budget http://www.iamexpat.nl/read-and-discuss/expat-page/news/dutch-government-reveals-2014-budget

2013 Pakistan Benazir Income Support Programme: WB approves loan to tighten social safety net http://tribune.com.pk/story/347052/benazir-income-support-programme-wb-approves-loan-to-tighten-social-safety-net/

2013 Philippines Including Homeless Families and Children in the Social Protection System: A Brief Review of International

Experience and Data on a Philippine Pilot Program

http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2292263

2013 Qatar First phase of health insurance begins in July http://www.gulf-times.com/qatar/178/details/355871/first-phase-of-health-insurance-begins-in-july

2013 Russian Federation Putin signs pension reform laws http://sputniknews.com/voiceofrussia/news/2013_12_30/Putin-signs-pension-reform-laws-2061/

2013 South Sudan World Bank to Help South Sudan Provide Work, Job Skills to Vulnerable People http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/06/21/world-bank-help-south-sudan-provide-work-job-skills-vulnerable-people

2013 Tanzania, United

Republic of

Tanzania: Pensions Fund Introduces Mobile Phone Services http://allafrica.com/stories/201303110601.html

2013 Togo Une bonne façon de combattre la pauvreté http://mindevbase.tg/programme-d%E2%80%99appui-au-developpement-a-la-base-pradeb/

2013 Tunisia World Bank Supports Social Protection Reforms in Tunisia http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/11/05/world-bank-social-protection-reforms-tunisia

2013 United Kingdom Disability Living Allowance replaced by PIP scheme http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-22058059

2013 Uruguay Subsidio por maternidad y medio horario de trabajo http://www.ccifa.com.uy/noticias/noticias-locales/190-subsidio-por-maternidad-y-medio-horario-de-trabajo.html

2013 Uruguay MIDES refocalizó el beneficio de la tarjeta Uruguay Social en 29.062 hogares https://www.presidencia.gub.uy/comunicacion/comunicacionnoticias/refocalizacion-tarjeta-uruguay-social

2013 Uzbekistan Установлен новый порядок выплаты соцпособий и материальной помощи малоимущим http://anons.uz/article/society/8715/

2012 Angola Cabinet okays programme for support disabled people http://www.portalangop.co.ao/angola/en_us/noticias/politica/2012/4/22/Cabinet-okays-programme-for-support-disabled-people,74d53e7c-0fb1-4670-aa23-cf6cef11367a.html

2012 Azerbaijan Deputy Minister: Social benefits and targeted assistance to increase in Azerbaijan in 2013 http://en.trend.az/business/economy/2095530.html

2012 Belarus В Беларуси на 20% повышают пенсии http://telegraf.by/en/2012/01/v-belarusi-na-20-povishayut-pensii

2012 Belize Belize ”Boosts” School Attendance and Access to Financial Services for the Poor http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2012/06/28/belize-boosts-schoool-attendance-and-acces-to-financial-services-for-the-poor

2012 Bulgaria ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Bulgaria/Reforms2/(id)/4113andhttp://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Bulgaria/Reforms2/(id)/4105

2012 Bulgaria ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Bulgaria/Reforms2/(id)/4207

2012 Canada Le Canada va restreindre l'accessibilité à l'assurance chômage http://quebec.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/05/24/le-canada-va-restreindre-_n_1544253.html

2012 Canada Canada hikes retirement age to 67 in fed budget http://www.businessweek.com/ap/2012-03/D9TQH0502.htm

2012 Chile Ley N° 20.595, Ingreso ético familiar y Subsidio al empleo de la mujer. Seguridades y Oportunidades.

Oportunidades por Logros.

http://aldiachile.microjuris.com/2012/05/17/ley-n-20-595-ingreso-etico-familiar-y-subsidio-al-empleo-de-la-mujer-seguridades-y-oportunidades-oportunidades-por-logros/

2012 China China: Maternity Leave Extended from 90 Days to 98 Days http://www.loc.gov/law/foreign-news/article/china-maternity-leave-extended-from-90-days-to-98-days/

2012 China ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-

Pacific/China/Reforms2/(id)/4203;http://shs.ndrc.gov.cn/ygjd/ygwj/t20090408_271138.htm;http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/business/2012-01/19/content_14477724.htm;http://yn.people.com.c

2012 Colombia Aumenta número de beneficiarios inscritos en Más Familias en Acción http://www.urnadecristal.gov.co/gestion-gobierno/aumenta-n-mero-de-beneficiarios-inscritos-en-m-s-familias-en-acci-n

2012 Denmark ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Denmark/Reforms2/(id)/4208

2012 Fiji SOCIAL WELFARE PROGRAMS FOR 2013 http://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Center/Press-Releases/SOCIAL-WELFARE-PROGRAMS-FOR-2013.aspx

2012 Germany German MPs vote to health reform http://fr.reuters.com/article/idFRLDE6AB0ZW20101112

2012 Germany En Allemagne, la réforme des retraites entre en vigueur à compter du 1er janvier http://www.la-croix.com/Actualite/Europe/En-Allemagne-la-reforme-des-retraites-entre-en-vigueur-a-compter-du-1er-janvier-_EP_-2011-12-30-752485

2012 Greece Intereconomics archives http://www.intereconomics.eu/archive/year/2013/1/842/

2012 Guinea La Banque mondiale fournira un filet de sécurité à 200 000 personnes pauvres en Guinée http://www.banquemondiale.org/fr/news/press-release/2012/06/19/world-bank-to-provide-safety-net-protection-for-200000-poor-people-in-guinea

2012 Hungary ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Hungary/Reforms2/(id)/4239

2012 Iceland Leave Network (Iceland) http://www.leavenetwork.org/fileadmin/Leavenetwork/Country_notes/2013/Iceland.FINALcitation.pdf

2012 Mauritania Mauritanie : le SMS sécurisé pour rembourser les prestations d’assurance maladie http://www.agenceecofin.com/mobile/1002-3346-mauritanie-le-sms-securise-pour-rembourser-les-prestations-d-assurance-maladie

2012 Mauritius Social Register of Mauritius Launched http://www.govmu.org/English/News/Pages/Social-Register-of-Mauritius-Launched.aspx

2012 Nepal Govt mulls job guarantee for poor http://archives.myrepublica.com/2012/portal/?action=news_details&news_id=40990

2012 Nicaragua Auditarán reforma del INSS http://www.laprensa.com.ni/2015/06/08/economia/1846100-auditaran-reforma-del-inss

2012 Niger LE CONSEIL DES MINISTRES ENTENDU, L’ASSEMBLEE NATIONALE A DELIBERE ET ADOPTE, LE

PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE PROMULGUE LA LOI DONT LA TENEUR SUIT :

https://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/docs/MONOGRAPH/91382/105953/F1917393249/NER-91382.pdf

2012 Pakistan Pakistan 'to pay cash to poor to send kids to school' http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-20278768

2012 Pakistan BISP’ HEALTH INSURANCE TO BENEFIT 90,000 FAMILIES: OFFICIAL http://pakobserver.net/detailnews.asp?id=145157

2012 Poland Poland's lawmakers approve retirement age hike http://cnsnews.com/news/article/polands-lawmakers-approve-retirement-age-hike

2012 Portugal Saiba o que muda com as novas regras do subsídio de desemprego http://www.publico.pt/economia/noticia/saiba-o-que-muda-com-as-novas-regras-do-subsidio-de-desemprego-1537979

Year Country Headline URL

2012 Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia to put in place a health tracking system http://www.gulfinthemedia.com/index.php?m=politics&id=614858&lim=%E3%80%88=en&tblpost=2012_09

2012 Spain El Gobierno incrementa a 450 euros la ayuda de los parados con cargas familiares http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2012/08/21/economia/1345550622.html

2012 Spain EAPN Impacto Social - Austeridad http://www.eapn.es/ARCHIVO/documentos/recursos/1/Informe_Impacto_Social_Austeridad.pdf

2012 Tanzania, United

Republic of

World Bank-supported safety net program to benefit 1.5 million poor people in Tanzania http://reliefweb.int/report/united-republic-tanzania/world-bank-supported-safety-net-program-benefit-15-million-poor

2012 United Kingdom Health and Social Care Act 2012 http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2010-11/healthandsocialcare.html

2012 Uruguay MIDES entregará Tarjeta Uruguay Social a personas transexuales http://www.elobservador.com.uy/mides-entregara-tarjeta-uruguay-social-personas-transexuales-n233536

2011 Angola L'Angola envisage d'augmenter les allocations familiales http://www.afriquinfos.com/articles/2011/7/5/brevesdafrique-181665.asp

2011 Angola Angola: Employment Ministry to Improve Maternity Subsidies http://allafrica.com/stories/201101310183.html

2011 Argentina Argentina: asignación por embarazo para mujeres embarazadas que estén desocupadas, trabajen en el

sector informal o en el servicio doméstico

https://palabrademujer.wordpress.com/2011/04/19/argentina-asignacion-por-embarazo-para-mujeres-embarazadas-que-esten-desocupadas-trabajen-en-el-sector-informal-o-en-el-servicio-

domestico/

2011 Austria AltersteilzeitFrauen ab 53, Männer ab 58 http://www.biallo.at/artikel/Versichern/altersteilzeit-zugang-fuer-frauen-ab-53-fuer-maenner-ab-58-jahre.php

2011 Canada Un nouveau régime de pension collectif voit le jour au Canada http://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/politique/politique-canadienne/201111/17/01-4468769-un-nouveau-regime-de-pension-collectif-voit-le-jour-au-

canada.php?utm_categorieinterne=trafficdrivers&utm_contenuinterne=cyberpresse_lire_aussi_4475693_article_POS3

2011 Colombia Gobierno aprobó incremento de licencia de maternidad en dos semanas https://www.miplanilla.com/contenido/empresas/0911-gobierno-aprobo-incremento-en-licencia-de-maternidad.aspx

2011 Denmark Austerity mesures in the EU http://www.europeaninstitute.org/Special-G-20-Issue-on-Financial-Reform/austerity-measures-in-the-eu.html

2011 Ethiopia ETHIOPIA: New cash transfer programme to reach vulnerable communities http://www.irinnews.org/report/93641/ethiopia-new-cash-transfer-programme-to-reach-vulnerable-communities

2011 Greece Greece: Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies and Technical Memorandum of

Understanding

http://www.imf.org/external/np/loi/2012/grc/030912.pdfhttp://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/170865/e96643.pdf

2011 Italy WHO: Health policy responses to the financial crisis in Europe khttp://www.euro.who.int/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/170865/e96643.pdf

2011 Nepal Below poverty line: Health insurance for poor mulled http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-2286538741.html

2011 Norway Working Better with Age NORWAY Assessment and main recommendations http://www.oecd.org/els/emp/NORWAY_Assessment%20and%20recommendations%20WEBPAGE.pdf

2011 Oman Cabinet extends disbursal of unemployment benefits to Omani job-seekers http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/oman/cabinet-extends-disbursal-of-unemployment-benefits-to-omani-job-seekers-1.858194

2011 Panama Ley 51 del 2005 http://www.ilo.org/dyn/natlex/natlex4.detail?p_lang=es&p_isn=88883&p_country=PAN&p_classification=15.02

2011 Poland Poland saves on pensions to cut budget deficit http://www.euractiv.com/euro-finance/poland-saves-pensions-cut-budget-news-503577

2011 Portugal OHCHR documents http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Poverty/UnpaidWork/Maganara-02-Austerity-Measures-Impact.pdf

2011 Qatar Health insurance law by year-end http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/213390/health-insurance-law-by-year-end

2011 Qatar SCH to start occupational health registry http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/news/qatar/168277/sch-to-start-occupational-health-registry

2011 Saudi Arabia Saudi King Abdullah Announces Increased Benefits for Citizens http://www.panorientnews.com/en/news.php?k=797

2011 Spain Pregnant Spanish women pushing to get baby cheque bonus http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/spain/8230554/Pregnant-Spanish-women-pushing-to-get-baby-cheque-

bonus.htmlhttp://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/28/world/europe/28spain.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0http://www.academia.edu/2215051/The_Political_Economy_of_Recession_Austerity_v._Keynesian

ism2011 Suriname Suriname to improve social protection system with IDB US$15 million loan http://www.stabroeknews.com/2011/news/stories/12/09/suriname-to-improve-social-protection-system-with-idb-us15-million-loan/

2011 Sweden Sweden to give £300 a month bonus to stay at home dads http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/sweden/8832195/Sweden-to-give-300-a-month-bonus-to-stay-at-home-dads.html

2011 Tanzania, United

Republic of

Tanzania: Govt Plans to Help Its Senior Citizens http://allafrica.com/stories/201102160217.html

2011 Ukraine The ILO/World Bank Inventory of policy responses to the global financial and economic crisis of 2008 http://www.ilo.org/dyn/crisis-inventory/f?p=17030:18:3271895824614061::NO::P18_ROWID:AAAgZaAAGAAAebQAAA

2011 Ukraine ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Ukraine/Reforms2/(id)/4180;http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-

Profiles/Regions/Europe/Ukraine/Reforms2/(id)/4191;http://rus.newsru.ua/finance/04aug2011/pens.html;http://rus.newsru

2011 Ukraine О новой пенсионной реформе в Украине http://grad.ua/news/58363-o-novoy-pensionnoy-reforme-v-ukraine.html

2011 United Kingdom Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs and Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs www.raf.mod.uk/community/getmedia/downloader.cfm?file...5056..http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld201011/ldbills/030/en/11030x-.htm

2011 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe and Donors Launch Program to Relieve Vulnerable Children http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwean-government-and-international-partners-launch-massive-effort-to-support-orphaned-and-vulnerable-children-130732143/1460007.html

2011 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe's Social Security Authority Increases Pension Payouts http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/zimbabwes-social-security-authority-increases-pension-118452064/1458650.html

2011 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: NSSA Pensions up From January http://allafrica.com/stories/201112120317.html

2011 Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Government and UN to Give $20 Monthly to Most Vulnerable Families http://www.voazimbabwe.com/content/government-and-un-introduce-cash-transfer-program-to-assist-vulnerable-families--120500354/1459507.html

2010 Australia ISSA Observatory http://issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Australia/Reforms2

2010 Azerbaijan ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-Pacific/Azerbaijan/Scheme-Description

2010 Belgium The Pension Changes http://www.nis.gov.bb/pensionreform/NewFiles/pages/welcome.html

2010 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

Evo Morales nacionaliza el sistema de pensiones privado khttp://www.abc.es/20100126/economia-economia/morales-nacionaliza-sistema-pensiones-20100126.html

2010 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

BOLIVIA/ el gobierno bajó la edad de jubilación de 65 a 58 años http://www.cadenaentrerriana.com.ar/index.php?cadena=15916

2010 Bolivia, Plurinational

State of

Bolivia lowers retirement age to 58, nationalizes pensions and extends them to the poor http://www.cumberlandnewsnow.com/Canada-World/Business/2010-12-10/article-2035240/Bolivia-lowers-retirement-age-to-58,-nationalizes-pensions-and-extends-them-to-the-poor/1

2010 Botswana The ILO/World Bank Inventory of policy responses to the global financial and economic crisis of 2008 http://www.ilo.org/dyn/crisis-inventory/f?p=17030:18:2247624171087599::NO::P18_ROWID:AAAgZaAAGAAAeRGAAB

2010 Colombia Colombia avanza en la implementación de los Multifondos http://www.fiap.cl/prontus_noticia/site/artic/20100810/pags/20100810114456.html

2010 Czech Republic ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Czech-Republic/Reforms2/(id)/3985

Year Country Headline URL

2010 Denmark Denmark: Social partner’s involvement in unemployment benefit regimes http://www.eurofound.europa.eu/eiro/studies/tn1206018s/dk1206019q.htm

2010 Estonia ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/Estonia/Reforms2/(id)/4045

2010 France ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Europe/France/Reforms2/(id)/4100

2010 Greece Intereconomics archives http://www.intereconomics.eu/archive/year/2013/1/842/#res0

2010 Greece Intereconomics archives http://www.intereconomics.eu/archive/year/2013/1/842/-res0

2010 Greenland Pensions http://www.nordsoc.org/en/Greenland/Pensions/

2010 Latvia The ILO/World Bank Inventory of policy responses to the global financial and economic crisis of 2008 http://www.ilo.org/dyn/crisis-inventory/f?p=17030:18:78432865504315::NO::P18_ROWID:AAAgZaAAGAAAeWrAAD

2010 Lithuania OHCHR documents http://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/EPoverty/Lithuania.pdf

2010 Mexico Mexico: WB Supports Seguro Popular with US$1.25 Billion http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/NEWS/0,,contentMDK:22517090~menuPK:34463~pagePK:34370~piPK:34424~theSitePK:4607,00.html

2010 New Zealand ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-Pacific/New-Zealand/Reforms2/(id)/4108

2010 New Zealand ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-Pacific/New-Zealand/Reforms2/(id)/4288

2010 New Zealand ISSA Observatory http://www.issa.int/Observatory/Country-Profiles/Regions/Asia-and-the-Pacific/New-Zealand/Reforms2/(id)/4149

2010 Paraguay Intereconomics archives http://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/comision-del-congreso-deniega-ampliacion-para-la-sas-52702http://www.paraguay.com/nacionales/tekopor-sin-fondos-hambre-y-burocracia-en-paraguay-

87602

2010 Portugal Pensões de acidentes de trabalho serão actualizadas em 1,25% http://www.jornaldenegocios.pt/economia/detalhe/pensotildees_de_acidentes_de_trabalho_seratildeo_actualizadas_em_125.html

2010 Switzerland La révision de l'assurance-chômage passe le cap http://www.swissinfo.ch/fre/la-r%C3%A9vision-de-l-assurance-ch%C3%B4mage-passe-le-cap/28409992

2010 Turkey Pension rates will be increased in 2011, Turkish PM says http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/default.aspx?pageid=438&n=2011-government-pension-rates-announced-2010-10-12

2010 Yemen EU allots over € 4 mln to support poorest in Yemen http://www.sabanews.net/en/news220317.htm