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SOCIEUX+ in Bogotá: Strengthening innovation, entrepreneurship, and formation of informal sector vendors
Despite its newfound political stability and impressive economic development, Colombia still struggles with high rates of unemployment (above 13% in major cities), and high levels of work in the informal sector, estimated at 51% in 2013.
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SOCIEUX+ in Tanzania: Capacity building of ECASSA and its members through training and research
Established in 2007 in Kigali, Rwanda, the East and Central Africa Social Security Association (ECASSA) was tasked with facilitating cooperation among member organizations for the promotion and development of social security systems in the region.
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SOCIEUX+ in Mexico: Reforming pensions for increased sustainability of reserve funds
The Mexican social protection system still faces some critical challenges: increasing coverage; equity (regressivity); expansion of resources; and, financial viability. In fact, Mexico has a problem with low coverage and high costs, which also derives from an antiquated system of pensions for workers in the public sector.
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SOCIEUX+ participates in the 11th WAPES World Congress
World Congress of the World Association of Public Employment Services (WAPES) held in Marrakech, Morocco, from 19 to 20 April, 2018.
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SOCIEUX+ in Togo: Creating conditions for universal health coverage
Since 1998, Togo has conceived of equitable access to health services as the basis of its health policy. The political will to achieve universal access is affirmed by the country’s adherence to international conventions on universal coverage.
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SOCIEUX+ in Kenya: National dialogue to enhance social protection coverage
SOCIEUX+ was asked by the Kenyan authorities to uphold the national dialogue that will be held in several steps and roundtables throughout 2018, starting with the 2018 National Social Protection Conference held in Nairobi on 20-23 March, 2018.
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SOCIEUX+ in Peru: Promoting green jobs
SOCIEUX+ EU Expertise on Social Protection, Labour and Employment is giving support to Peru’s Ministry of Labour and Promotion of Employment (MTPE) in its policy to promote green jobs for young people and the more vulnerable sectors of society.
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SOCIEUX+ in the news
The Spanish National Radio RNE broadcasted a program devoted to SOCIEUX+ and its Labour and Employment area. Listen it here and discover more about our principles, goals and activities.
