ISSA Webinar: The role of communication for coverage in the informal sector

8 September 2021 | Virtual

ISSA Webinar: The role of communication for coverage in the informal sector

8 September 2021 | Virtual

Wednesday 8 September 2021, 12:00 – 13:30 (UTC/GMT+2 or CEST)

Language: English

Organized in collaboration with the ISSA Liaison Office for Southern Africa

In the Southern Africa region, extending coverage and access to benefits remains on the top of social security priority objectives. However, extension efforts are often hampered by a lack of knowledge of social security among the population, and in particular among workers in the informal sector. In this context, communication with stakeholders about the advantages of social security coverage as well as the related rights and obligations is a crucial part of coverage extension strategies.

To this end, social security institutions have developed specific approaches aimed at setting up a number of communication channels with the public as well as with various partners to reach out to difficult-to-cover groups, taking advantage of technological innovations.

In this context, the ISSA has developed a set of guidelines on communication by social security institutions, which provide professional recommendations, guidance and good practices.

This webinar will address the main innovative communication strategies and practices implemented by social security institutions to extend coverage to the informal sector.

This webinar will address the following questions:

  • What are the institutional prerequisites for professional and effective communication?
  • What communication channels and practices have proven to be particularly able to reach out to workers in the informal sector and guide their attitudes/behaviour with regard to social security?
  • What is the role of communication with broader stakeholders including professional representations, non-governmental organizations, and other relevant actors to extend social security coverage?
  • Has the COVID-19 pandemic led to innovations in communication, and how could these innovations be used to reach out to difficult-to-cover groups?

Speakers

Unomengi Kauapirura Unomengi Kauapirura, Senior Manager, Corporate Communications, Social Security Commission (SSC), Namibia
Christopher Khisa Christopher Khisa, Public Relations and Communications Manager, National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Kenya
Mason Mwiinga Mason Mwiinga, Contributions and Benefits Director, National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA), Zambia

Agenda

  • Opening by Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano, ISSA Secretary General
  • Introduction by His Royal Highness Prince Lonkhokhela Dlamini, Chief Executive Officer of the Eswatini National Provident Fund
  • Country experience SSC Namibia
  • Country experience NSSF Kenya
  • Country experience NAPSA Zambia
  • Country experience
  • Q&A – Discussion
  • Concluding remarks by ISSA Secretary General
Thembinkosi Popho Mnisi Moderated by Thembinkosi Popho Mnisi, ISSA Liaison Officer for Southern Africa

Practical information

The webinar is open to representatives of ISSA member institutions and invited participants with no registration fees.