Monday, May 17, 2021
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This commentary turns to social protection policies, entering an area in which the United States struggles to...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Entre 10% e 15% da população viverão com menos de R$ 155 por mês em janeiro, cinco meses após alcançar mínima histórica de 2,3%, prevê economista. Em meio à pandemia, opção seria pagar valor menor a menos pessoas.
Friday, November 9, 2018
Government says it is developing a grievance mechanism aimed at enhancing the management of social cash transfer scheme. Ministry of Community Development and Social Services (MCDSS) Acting Director Irene Munga says the pilot mechanism would increase...
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Social security is a universally recognized human right. It is defined as an individual’s protection from risks associated with sickness, disability, maternity, employment injury, unemployment, old age, death, unaffordable health care and insufficient...
Monday, December 4, 2017
Only 29 percent of the world population enjoy comprehensive social protection and more than 1 out of 2 people have no protection at all, says the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
In its new World Social Protection Report released on...
Monday, December 4, 2017
A roundtable discussion centred around the issue of gender-based violence and the services that can be accessed through the Ministry of Social Protection and other related agencies was held today.
At the forum hosted at the Regency Suites, Deputy...
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Government and the World Food Program on Monday unveiled District profiles aimed at identifying root causes of hunger and food insecurity in the country. According to WFP Country Director, the District profiles' key focus areas include infrastructure...
Saturday, October 8, 2016
Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms on Friday revealed that about 30 percent people in the country are living below the poverty line.