29/08/2025 09:59 AM

Social security institutions worldwide are undergoing unprecedented institutional transformation that fundamentally reshapes how they operate and deliver services. In an era of rapid digitalization, institutional consolidation, and evolving citizen expectations, these institutions must master the art of managing change while maintaining continuous service delivery to millions of customers.

22/08/2025 03:39 PM

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31/07/2025 02:50 PM

Experiences in Europe showcase innovative practices for the social protection of agricultural workers. These workers engage in challenging and demanding jobs, face specific risks and occupational hazards, and frequently live far from urban centres. Their workplace is often also their home, requiring them to work irregular hours without typical weekends or rest periods. Additionally, they experience significant health and safety risks due to the seasonal nature of farming. Therefore, to respond to their needs, this population frequently benefits from dedicated social security schemes.

30/07/2025 10:08 AM

The Social Security and Medicare trust funds are only a little more than seven years from insolvency, based on projections from the programs’ own Trustees in combination with our estimates of the impact of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The law dictates that when the trust funds deplete their reserves, payments are limited to incoming revenues. For the Social Security retirement program, we estimate that means a 24 percent benefit cut in late 2032, after the enactment of OBBBA.

28/07/2025 09:59 AM

SEOUL, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is weighing a significant pension reform that could bring platform workers — such as food delivery riders and chauffeur-for-hire drivers — under the same pension contribution scheme as regular employees, with their platforms potentially covering half of their premiums.

22/07/2025 04:38 PM

The African Development Bank, with technical support from the ILO, is rolling out the Youth, Jobs and Skills Marker System to systematically integrate job creation, skills development and youth empowerment across all its projects.

10/07/2025 04:54 PM

South Korea Approves Social Insurance Pension Reforms