1. 1. ENFORCING SOCIAL COHERENCY IN ESTONIA Maia-Triin Melsas Kristel Jakobson
2. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY Quality of life Financial stability Confidence Human Development Index (HDI)
3. 3. WELFARE STATE 1) Providing free education to everyone 2) Fighting poverty, active civil society 3) Protecting human rights 4) Supporting cooperation between people for a good and dignified life 5) Helping those in need
4. 4. Law of social welfare Abiding human rights Duty to help others Social assistance Essential measures Inevitalbe social assistance Socially helpless situation Provided by local authorities
5. 5. Social insurance - STATE ISSUED PAYMENTS THAT DEPEND ON THE SIZE OF DEPOSITS A three pillar pension system: 1) State pension 2) Mandatory funded pension (2% of wage) 3) Voluntary funded pension Average = 369,27
6. 6. FAILED OBJECTIVES Program to lessen waiting lines to receive medical care Efectivity of employment services Redusing the pay gap Fighting gender inequality
7. 7. Coparisons to Europe More elders work in Estonia than in other EU countries Estonia has the largest gender pay gap Estonia has one of the most unequal labor markets in the EU Estonia is the 24th most populous country out of 27 in the EU
8. 8. Development Plan Making people finacially independent Equal opportunities Promote gender equality Help to guarantee dignity
9. 9. DEVELOPMENT PLAN 1)Social security schemes: activating, sustainable, up- to-date, prevent poverty 2)Social assistance and services form a system 3)Sustainable welfare system 4)Women are presented with equal opportunities, responsibilities, rights and duties in all areas 5)The society is tolerant and appreciates equality
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