The views, thoughts and opinions presented in this Op-Ed post belong to its author(s). They are not necessarily shared by socialprotection.org Each November, the Social Security Administration (SSA) releases its Agency Financial Report. In the last...
Values For Life (VFL) Ghana, has joined CSOs and NGOs to urged Government to strive to do more for the citizens of Ghana and especially People living with Disabilities. Ms Abla Dzifa Gomashie, the Chief Executive Officer, VFL-Ghana, said one of Ghana’s...
In a bid to simplify the process of application for old-age and widows pension scheme and the scheme for disabled persons, the department of social justice and empowerment has done away with the separate affidavit for the submission of income...
The new government in Andhra Pradesh on Friday issued an order enhancing social security pension for the elderly, disabled, kidney patients and others. Under the 'YSR Pension Kanuka' scheme which replaced NTR Bharosa scheme of the previous Telugu Desam...
BLOG: In recognition of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Development Pathways is launching the 2019 edition of our Disability Benefit Database – a unique inventory of tax-financed disability benefits in low- and middle-income countries...
28 October 2015 – States should make their social protection systems more inclusive for persons with disabilities, rather than pursuing models that often lock them into a cycle of dependence and poverty, a UN expert on the rights of persons with...
Jordan has just started with transferring major files from the Higher Council for the Affairs of Persons with Disabilities (HCD) to the mandate of the Social Development Ministry. The ministry will be responsible for providing services to citizens with...
Lebanon’s Ministry of Social Affairs (MOSA), in partnership with the European Union (EU), UNICEF and the International Labour Organization (ILO), launched the country’s National Disability Allowance (NDA). The allowance is a social grant that will...
The views, thoughts and opinions presented in this blog post belong to its author(s). They are not necessarily shared by socialprotection.org . Today we honor over 19 million Americans who have served in the military, of whom one in 13 is in poverty...
Despite significant labour shortages in many sectors of the economy, labour markets across OECD countries do not give the same opportunities to everyone. In particular, people with disability—about 10-15% of the working-age population in most countries—...
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