25/01/2019 11:03 AM

To coincide with its 100th year, the ILO has announced a Global Campaign, “Taking the ILO to the people”, that demonstrates the relevance of the Organization’s founding mandate to contemporary challenges and its central role in helping build a fairer future for all.

01/01/2019 10:17 AM

The Regional Social Security Forum for Europe will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 14 to 16 May 2019, at the invitation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

18/12/2018 10:27 AM

The 37th Session of the Council of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) took place in ISSA headquarters in Geneva on December 7, 2018 with the participation of representatives from all 338 member organisations.

14/12/2018 10:05 AM

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 asserts that social security is an inalienable human right. As the international community celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, it is important to highlight the goal to realize equal access to the right to social security protection for persons with disabilities.

08/12/2018 10:35 AM

The Council of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) has elected Mr Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano from Brazil as its new Secretary General. Taking office in 2019, Mr Caetano was elected for an initial term of 6 years. In his new role, Mr Caetano will manage and direct the activities of the Association and work with key partners in realizing ISSA’s mission of bringing excellence in social security administration.

27/11/2018 03:46 PM

07/11/2018 09:35 AM

Social security professionals have identified the priority challenges for social security in Asia and the Pacific. Key issues relate to closing the coverage gap, meeting health and long-term care needs and the technological transition. These and other challenges require strategic and often innovative responses by social security policy-makers and administrators, according to a new report published by the International Social Security Association (ISSA).

07/11/2018 09:05 AM

The 19th ISSA International Conference of Social Security Actuaries, Statisticians and Investment Specialists will take place in Kuwait City, Kuwait, from 6 to 8 November 2018, at the invitation of The Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait.