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Extending coverage
From country to country, and even within national frontiers, social security coverage levels vary widely. While the richest economies have nearly universal coverage, some countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia have coverage levels of less than 10 per cent of the population.
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Extending social security to all
A guide through challenges and options
International Labour Office
Social security represents an investment in a country’s “human infrastructure” no less important than investments in its physical infrastructure. A...
A guide through challenges and options
International Labour Office
Social security represents an investment in a country’s “human infrastructure” no less important than investments in its physical infrastructure. A...
About social security, Extending coverage, Social security financing |
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Filling in the gaps in social protection in high-income countries
Chantal Euzéby, Professor Emeritus, University Pierre Mendès France, France
In high-income OECD countries, the challenge is less to extend benefit coverage than to safeguard benefits and to adapt them to the new socio-econo...
Chantal Euzéby, Professor Emeritus, University Pierre Mendès France, France
In high-income OECD countries, the challenge is less to extend benefit coverage than to safeguard benefits and to adapt them to the new socio-econo...
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Making social security accessible to migrants
Wouter van Ginneken, ISSA Consultant
Many migrants, and in particular women, are not covered in either their country of employment or their country of origin.
Wouter van Ginneken, ISSA Consultant
Many migrants, and in particular women, are not covered in either their country of employment or their country of origin.
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ILO World Social Security Report 2010/11
Providing coverage in times of crisis and beyond
ILO
The World Social Security Report 2010/11 examines the scope, extent, levels and quality of coverage by various social security branches and the sca...
Providing coverage in times of crisis and beyond
ILO
The World Social Security Report 2010/11 examines the scope, extent, levels and quality of coverage by various social security branches and the sca...
Extending coverage, Social security financing |
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Technical Commission on Mutual Benefit Societies
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The extension of social health protection in developing countries is widely recognized as a priority. Various financing and institutional methods c...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The extension of social health protection in developing countries is widely recognized as a priority. Various financing and institutional methods c...
Extending coverage, Social security and health, Demographic changes |
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BRICS countries – leading the global growth of social security
ISSA,
25.03.2013 |
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Social protection schemes are developing rapidly in these emerging economies
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14.03.2013 |
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Argentina’s implemented a groundbreaking programme to tackle youth unemployment
UN International Women's Day 2013: Bridging the gap
ISSA,
07.03.2013 |
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Globally, women are one of the most vulnerable groups in terms of social protection coverage
Topic good practices
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Rapid extension of the Chinese health insurance coverageChina, The People's Republic | 2010 -
Programme for the provision of more and better jobs for young peopleArgentina | 2008