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Systems providing financial security for the elderly are under increasing strain throughout the world. In many countries, populations are ageing rapidly due to rising life expectancy and declining fertility rates.

 
 
The political economy of pension reforms in times of global crisis: State unilateralism or social dialogue?
Working Paper No. 37
ILO, Industry and Employment Relations Department
This paper examines the political economy of pension reforms in times of economic crisis and its impact on social dialogue and tripartite instituti...
Employment policies, Old age / Survivors | International | English
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Technical Commission on Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Insurance
Technical Commission on Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Insurance
Summary of findings 2008-2010
This report is to conclude the project of the ISSA Technical Commission on Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Insurance on “Pension design: how to...
Employment policies, Old age / Survivors, Demographic changes | International | English, French, German, Spanish
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Key priorities for the reforms are to extend working life and strengthen individual responsibility
Reforming Egypt’s social security system: A vision for social solidarity
ISSA, 14.06.2011 | Feature
Covering workers from the informal sector is a major aim of the new system

Topic good practices

  1. Mbao Pension Plan
    Kenya | 2011
  2. Government Employees Provident Fund’s Voluntary Savings Retirement Scheme
    Tanzania, United Republic of | 2010
  3. Turn around time on benefits processing
    Uganda | 2010
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