Tuesday, January 21, 2020
BLOG: For decades, political and economic policies have been built on the promise of helping people do better than the generations before them. But still today, in 2020, the opportunities we get in life remain largely dictated by the socio-economic...
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Friday, January 17, 2020
Hours after Imran Khan claimed victory in Pakistan's July 2018 general election, the former cricketer addressed the nation with his new vision for the country. Following a combative contest dominated by claims of corruption, ballot rigging and military...
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Pakistan, United Kingdom, Asia, Europe
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Thursday, November 28, 2019
BLOG: Un nuevo informe de la CEPAL asegura que superar la pobreza en la región va más allá del crecimiento económico y debe incluir políticas redistributivas y fiscales que promuevan el verdadero bienestar entre los ciudadanos en áreas como la protección...
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America, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guyana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Martinique, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Monday, November 18, 2019
OPINION: Social security payments have hit their lowest level since the launch of the welfare state, excluding millions from mainstream society and fuelling food bank use, according to research.
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
BLOG: Governments around the world are worrying about their citizens’ retirement security. Some use different versions of a pay-as-you-go system, where current workers pay for the benefits of current retirees, while others have regulations that place...
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Global, America, Brazil, United States, Asia, China, Japan, Europe, Sweden, United Kingdom, Oceania, Australia
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Friday, May 3, 2019
BLOG: Employers in the UK are keen to leverage parental leave offerings as a way to attract top talent in a shrinking labour market. New research has found that British parents have the joint best statutory leave, with mothers entitled to as much as a...
Friday, January 5, 2018
The United Kingdom and Ireland have provided £6.8 million that will assist a World Food Programme (WFP) and Save the Children-led consortium to support almost 500,000 vulnerable Malawians to meet their food needs during the lean season until the next...
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Africa, Malawi, Europe, Ireland, United Kingdom
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Tuesday, October 17, 2017
Over 2,100 potentially vulnerable children were turned down for support by Gloucestershire’s social workers last year – double the number of the previous year.
The dramatic rise has been attributed to greater awareness of child protection and...