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Social security: a fundamental right

The development of social security programmes and systems is one of the most significant social policy achievements of the 20th century. Nonetheless, the enhancement and extension of social security will remain major challenges for the decades to come.

 

 
Europe: Enhancing the sustainability of comprehensive social security systems
Europe: Enhancing the sustainability of comprehensive social security systems
Social Policy Highlight 29
About social security, Administration & management, Employment policies | Europe | English, French, German, Spanish
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アフリカ:社会保障の急速な適用拡大は可能
ソーシャル・ ポリシー・ハイライト 21
About social security, Extending coverage, Managing reforms | Africa | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
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Dynamic social security for the Americas: Strength through diversity
Dynamic social security for the Americas: Strength through diversity
Social Policy Highlight 13
About social security, Old age / Survivors, Social security financing | Americas | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
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Dynamic Social Security for Europe: A social model for recovery and growth
Dynamic Social Security for Europe: A social model for recovery and growth
Social Policy Highlight 11
About social security, Administration & management, Managing reforms | Europe | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
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Dynamic Social Security for Asia and the Pacific: The integral role of social security
Dynamic Social Security for Asia and the Pacific: The integral role of social security
Social Policy Highlight 9
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About social security, Extending coverage, Social security and health | Asia and Pacific | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish
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