Friday, June 18, 2021
Universal health coverage (UHC) is a global health priority and access to health care services is one of the most important components of social security. The COVID-19 pandemic has once again highlighted the need for universal access to affordable care....
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Africa, Rwanda, Asia, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey
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Monday, June 7, 2021
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Since its outbreak at the end of 2019, the Covid-19 pandemic has brought massive losses in well-being all...
Thursday, May 27, 2021
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COVID-19 has brought unprecedented economic and development challenges but it also offers opportunities for...
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Asia, South Korea, Oceania, Australia
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
Wales has become the latest country to explore the idea of a universal basic income, which gives every adult a fixed amount of money, regardless of their employment status. Announcing plans for a pilot scheme was a bold move by the first...
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Africa, Kenya, America, Canada, United States, Asia, South Korea, Europe, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom
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Monday, May 24, 2021
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The need for higher allocation for the social safety net programmes (SSNPs) has never been felt so badly than...
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America, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Asia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, South Korea
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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Health systems across the world are under severe pressure to contain and mitigate the infection rate of COVID-19. The pandemic is revealing serious vulnerabilities and gaps in the health systems of many countries. These are impacting the capacities to...
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Asia, Indonesia, South Korea
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Thursday, March 18, 2021
As a recent college graduate, Lee Geon-hyung found himself in the same situation facing countless other young South Koreans. “There was only part-time work in this job market. And the job that I had at the time just didn’t provide enough income,”...
Thursday, March 18, 2021
South Korea’s unemployment allowance payment hit a five-month high in February, surpassing 1 trillion won (US$884 million) again.
Friday, December 11, 2020
Child poverty is expected to remain above pre-COVID levels for at least five years in high-income countries globally, a likely increase on the one in six Australian children living below the poverty line. Yet, only 2 per cent of government-provided...
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America, United States, Asia, South Korea, Oceania, Australia
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung announces a basic income program designed to help residents and local businesses weather the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on March 24 at the provincial government building in Suwon. (Gyeonggi Province). When...