08/12/2018 10:35 AM
New ISSA Secretary General - Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano
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
ACT2018: A broader role for actuaries in shaping social security
07/11/2018 09:35 AM
10 global challenges for social security – Asia-Pacific
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
19th ISSA International Conference of Social Security Actuaries, Statisticians and Investment Specialists
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.
16/08/2018 10:44 AM
Serving up success for disabled job seekers in Bangladesh
For people with disabilities in Bangladesh, finding a job can be a huge challenge. Yet attitudes are changing, as the private sector increasingly sees the benefits of hiring disabled workers.
16/08/2018 10:37 AM
Greece’s unemployment falls under 20% after 7 years of bailout
Greece’s unemployment rate, the highest in the European Union, has dropped below 20% for the first time in seven years, statistics bureau Elstat reported on 9 August.
26/07/2018 12:53 AM
Mongolia, Pakistan: Social protection reduces disaster risk for the poor
The role that safety nets and social protection programmes can play in reducing disaster risk features prominently on the agenda of the 2018 Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction (AMCDRR) this week.
26/07/2018 12:31 AM
Number of South Korean men taking paternity leave jumps 66% in 2018
More Korean dads—a lot more—are now making use of their generous paternity leave.
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