Sunday, December 03, 2017

No welfare state for 4 billion

More than half of the global population – some four billion people – have no social security protection, the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) highlights.
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder said, "The lack of social protection leaves people vulnerable to ill-health, poverty, inequality and social exclusion throughout their lifecycle. Denying this human right to four billion people worldwide is a significant obstacle to economic and social development.” Mr. Ryder explained that social security protection is a basic human right, and “when people don’t have it, governments reap the benefits.” 
Only 45 per cent of the global population have access to at least one social benefit, and only 29 per cent have comprehensive protection.
In rural areas 56 per cent of people lack health coverage, compared to 22 per cent in towns and cities.

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