The World Congress of Safety and Health at Work took place in Sydney, Australia, 27–30 November 2023. Vision Zero was major focus for the event, with the ISSA organizing seven sessions focused on Vision Zero, along with six further sessions related to the ISSA sections work. In addition, the ISSA

The ISSA Section on Education and Training for Prevention hosted a session at World Congress in Sydney in 2023, focused on showcasing the flexibility and global focus of the Vision Zero Concept, reaching in person audiences in excess of 800 people, delivering an engaging session with six panellists

Representatives of the Section of ISSA on Education and Training for prevention joined fellow Vision Zero colleagues and supporters at the A+A Congress in Dusseldorf, engaging with the European Network Education and Training in Occupational Safety and Health (ENETOSH) to explore alignment and

Over 200 speakers from over 40 countries, and 2000 participants representing international organizations, governments, social security organisations, employers and workers’ organizations, academia and occupational safety and health (OSH) professionals called for a global Vision Zero approach to

A training excellence initiative to meet global calls for a safer world of work has been launched by the Vision Zero training network. The initiative is inspired by the International Social Security Association’s (ISSA) Vision Zero strategy, which focuses on a culture of prevention underpinned by

As we mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, focus is on building resilient occupational safety and health (OSH) systems as we emerge gradually from COVID-19. The global pandemic has put the health and safety of workers on the agenda like never before. We need to build on this

The World Congress Digital Meeting on 5-6 October 2020, was an opportunity to reflect on occupational safety and health in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thought leaders from around the world discussed emerging innovations in addressing COVID-19 in the workplace, how the future of work is being

A new article published by the International Social Security Review offers a fascinating analysis of the implementation challenges for seafarers’ social security protection. With national economies increasingly reliant upon global supply chains and an international supply of labour, this article

On the occasion of the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) wants to pay tribute to all the courageous health workers who risk their lives to save others during the global COVID-19 pandemic.

On the occasion of the one-year anniversary of the Vision Zero campaign, the ISSA called on social security institutions to engage in the campaign and take a more proactive role in prevention. Safety, health and well-being at work are of vital importance for social security. Every day, prevention