11/09/2023 02:21 PM
Keep an eye on your eye health at work
An estimated 13 million people live with vision impairment linked to their occupations, say the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB).
07/09/2023 09:51 AM
Good Practice Award for the Americas goes to Brazil
DATAPREV – Social Security Information and Technology Enterprise from Brazil has been awarded the Good Practice Award for the Americas 2023 for its “Emergency Aid” during the COVID-19 pandemic, which reached 118 million people.
05/09/2023 10:31 AM
Bureau elects new ISSA Vice‑President
The Bureau of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) has elected Isabelle Sancerni from France as the Association’s Vice-President for the period 2023–2025. It also established a working group to look at constitutional amendments to make the ISSA governance more resilient and efficient.
30/08/2023 10:28 AM
Platform workers and social security: Recent developments in the Americas
A sizeable portion of the work force in the Americas engages in the platform economy, whether as a main or supplementary source of income. This article presents reforms and developments in the region that already have had, or that may have, an impact on the employment status and social protection of platform workers.
25/08/2023 09:59 AM
WHO: Digital Health is Discussed
The new GIDH initiative (pronounced “guide” for short) will operate as a WHO-managed network and platform to support the implementation of the Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020–2025. WHO serves as the Secretariat for the strategy implementation to converge and convene global standards, best practices and resources to fast track digital health system transformation.
23/07/2023 10:15 AM
[Infographic] Climate action is health protection
18/07/2023 04:47 PM
Multilevel social security coordination: Experiences in the Americas
Social security systems are increasingly interconnected – across different agencies within the sector, with organizations in other sectors and with systems in other countries. Furthermore, in complex environments, even within the same institution, different organizational units are becoming progressively specialized, autonomous, or geographically focused. As a result, the strategic and operational activities in which social security institutions are engaged often require the involvement and coordination of multiple actors working at different levels to achieve effective results.
03/07/2023 09:40 AM
Certificates of Excellence awarded to African members
Recognizing and celebrating excellence is crucial in fostering growth, inspiring innovation, and motivating individuals to reach greater heights. Across Africa, numerous professionals, organizations, and institutions are receiving Certificates of Excellence in recognition of their exceptional contributions to various fields.
Sickness
Work Injury and Occupational Disease
Survivor’s
Old-age
Maternity
Unemployment
Medical (Health Insurance)
Certificate of coverage
VSS - ISSA Guidelines on Social Security