10/01/2025 05:00 PM
The power of social media in social security organizations: Good practices from Asia and the Pacific
Social media has fundamentally transformed the landscape of public engagement with government organizations, creating new avenues for communication and interaction. Globally, governments utilize social media to disseminate vital information quickly, provide service and information to individuals that are traditionally hard to reach, improve engagement with individuals by leveraging multi-mode communication strategies, and gather feedback on policies and initiatives.
31/12/2024 03:20 PM
Joint project transforms lives of refugee and host communities in Koshi Province
“A Systemic Approach to Strengthen Refugee and Host Community Livelihoods in Nepal” project, funded by UNHCR and implemented by ILO, enables refugees to transition from dependence to self-sufficiency through market-driven solutions.
24/12/2024 09:10 AM
Asia-Pacific forum drives efforts to formalize informal economy, addresses climate impact on vulnerable workers
Regional stakeholders urge integrated strategies to promote decent work, emphasizing climate resilience and systemic change ahead of 2025 International Labour Conference discussions.
15/12/2024 10:15 AM
ISSA launches report on administrative data and service initiatives
The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has unveiled the new Survey report 2024 on administrative data and service initiatives. This comprehensive report marks a significant step in reviewing the operational performance of social security organizations worldwide.
05/12/2024 03:50 PM
Singapore wins the ISSA Special Distinction for Innovation
The Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) of Singapore has been awarded the first ever ISSA Special Distinction for Innovation for Asia and the Pacific for reinventing the customer journey through an inclusive physical-digital approach.
30/11/2024 03:05 PM
Social security coverage for micro-entrepreneurs in North Africa
A technical seminar on innovative approaches to extend social security coverage to micro-entrepreneurs and self-employed workers, brought together nearly 90 participants from the region in Tunis, Tunisia, 12–13 November 2024.
21/11/2024 02:40 PM
Technical seminar discusses AI for social security
The International Social Security Association (ISSA) put artificial intelligence (AI) for social security on the agenda in an international technical seminar organized together with Dataprev – Social Security Information and Technology Enterprise, one of its Brazilian members, in connection with their 50th anniversary.
14/11/2024 02:25 PM
Strengthening compliance and contribution collection in Southern Africa
The Liaison Office for Southern Africa brought together over 70 participants from 17 organizations in 11 countries for a workshop on institutional strategies and innovative approaches for strengthening compliance and improving contribution collection in the region. The event was hosted in Luanda, Angola, 23–25 October 2024, by the National Institute of Social Security (Instituto Nacional de Segurança Social ‒ INSS).
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