(english) Fiscal constraints and policy changes to improve effectiveness of programs in reducing poverty has progressively led the international community to use tools for reaching the poor. Targeting antipoverty interventions is one of them. This paper aims at providing a general review of...

ILO pub. Article on social security coverage for women and survivors benefits in Germany, Federal Republic - describes the present situation and proposed reform measures.

ILO pub. Article on community law (EC international law) regulating equal opportunity for men and women in statutory and occupational social security schemes - discusses emoluments under article 119 of the Treaty of Rome, existing inequalities (e.g. Exclusion of woman workers from certain...

Dans le cadre du redéploiement du régime d'État-providence amorcé depuis plusieurs années en France, des activités tendent à se professionnaliser, générant ainsi des emplois et de la protection sociale. La situation des assistances maternelles semble à ce titre symptomatique. En effet,...

This study deals with the situation of women who are self-sufficient in two African capitals (Dakar and Lomé). They are unmarried and are either tenants or owners of their homes. This phenomenon differs from one country to another. Results show that despite the delay of the age of the marriage...