Thursday, September 16, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the life of labor migrants in Southeast Asia into chaos. Pandemic-related restrictions, business closures, government lockdowns, and mandatory quarantines have all impacted the livelihoods of migrant workers. One...
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
A menos de diez años para cumplir con la Agenda 2030 y con los 17 Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS), queda claro que necesitamos redefinir acciones prioritarias, articular esfuerzos y avanzar más rápido para lograrlos. Pocos países han hecho los...
Friday, June 4, 2021
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As the Philippines rebounds from the pandemic, strengthening labor market programs will be critical to help...
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Indonesia’s GR 37/2021 introduces the country’s first ever unemployment benefit program, which provides cash stipends and training to the unemployed. To be eligible, participants must have participated in the government’s social security programs the...
Friday, April 16, 2021
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Active labor market programs (ALMPs) have continued to expand during the COVID-19 crisis. As activity in many...
Monday, February 22, 2021
A sum of $81 million has been allocated in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, towards the continuation of the Integrated Support to the Jamaica Social Protection Strategy project.
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
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In 2018, the global gig economy generated $204 billion in gross volume, with transportation‑based services,...
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
In Kosovo, despite continued economic growth over the last two decades, the rate of unemployment – along with other labor market indicators - remains the weakest in the Western Balkans region, posing one of the biggest challenges for the country. Less...
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
To cushion the economic impact of Covid-19, the Social Security Office on Tuesday agreed to reduce financial contributions by both employees and employers into the Social Security Fund from 5% to 4% for six months. Chak Phanchuphet, an adviser to the...
Tuesday, March 19, 2019
La cérémonie officielle de lancement du Fonds Malgache de Formation Professionnelle s’est déroulée aujourd’hui au CARLTON Anosy. Créé à l’initiative des partenaires sociaux, appuyés par l’état et les Partenaires Techniques et Financiers, la mise en...