Social Protection a Human Right - Report
Social security such as unemployment protection and benefits for people who are physically challenged are a human right and inadequate social protection "is associated with high and persistent levels of poverty", says the International Labour Organization.
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Africa:
Majority of People Lack Proper Social Protection, UN Agency Reports
UN News, 3 June 2014
In the aftermath of the global economic crisis, more than 70 per cent of the world population is without proper social protections, the United Nations labour agency today reported,… Read more »
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Africa:
Social Protection a Human Right - ILO
VOA, 3 June 2014
The ILO has released its World Social Protection Report: Building economic recovery, inclusive development and social justice. It says that "social protection policies play a… Read more »
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Africa:
Over 70 Percent of Global Population Lacks Social Protection - ILO
Independent (Lagos), 3 June 2014
The International Labour Organisation (ILO), on Tuesday, said over 70 per cent of the world's population is not adequately covered by social protection, blaming the unwinding of… Read more »
Social benefits for people with physical challenges are a human right says the ILO.
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Egypt:
Prime Minister Announces New System for Social, Economic Reform
Egypt Online, 22 May 2014
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahlab said the Egyptian government has drawn up a new system for social and economic reform to ensure protection for those who deserve subsidies. Read more »
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Ghana:
2500 Elderly Gets Free NHIs Registration
Ghana Govt., 23 May 2014
The Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection (MoGCSP), in collaboration with the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) has undertaken a free registration excercise… Read more »
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Angola:
Parliament Debates Social Protection System
ANGOP, 27 May 2014
The 8th Commission of the National Assembly promoted on Monday in Luanda, a Roundtable on the Current State of the Social Security in Angola, aiming at gathering opinions to better… Read more »
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South Africa:
Services Available for Children With Disabilities - Minister Dlamini
SAnews.gov.za, 29 May 2014
Minister of Social Development Bathabile Dlamini has urged the parents of children with disabilities to make use of the government services available to assist them. Read more »
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Zimbabwe:
More Expected to Be Done for Older Persons
The Herald, 29 May 2014
The Deputy Minister of Labour and Social Services Tongai Muzenda was recently quoted in the media as claiming that older persons in Zimbabwe were better off than those in Malawi,… Read more »
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South Africa:
Community Child Care Workers 'Filling a Huge Gap'
SA Info, 3 June 2014
The Isibindi outreach programme, which deploys trained community-based child and youth care workers to provide support and protection to vulnerable children and families across… Read more »
