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Published:
30 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Portuguese-speaking Countries
Europe
Eurasia
European Network
French-speaking Countries
Topic:
Old-age pensions
Long-term care
Continuity and resilience
ISSA institution

Europe is not only the cradle of social security, but a region demonstrating constant innovation and dynamic developments in the context of significant challenges. Expanding, strengthening and building resilient social security systems for future generations is the key objective. Against this

Published:
29 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Portuguese-speaking Countries
Topic:
Data sharing
Bilateral agreements

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), organized a meeting of the Focal Point for Portuguese-speaking Countries and participated in a CPLP ministerial meeting in Portugal.

Published:
29 January 2021
Type:
News
Region:
Central Africa
East Africa
Topic:
Occupational accidents and diseases
Safety and health at work
COVID-19
Guideline:
Prevention of Occupational Risks

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

Published:
6 March 2020
Type:
Opinion
Topic:
Gender Inequalities

For International Women’s Day on 8 March, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) interviewed Ms Hamdah Al-Shamsi, Advisor of the Chairman of the Board at the Public Authority for Social Insurance, Oman. As a member of the ISSA Bureau and different ISSA technical commissions, Ms Al

Published:
20 June 2018
Type:
News
Topic:
Extension of coverage
Conditional cash transfers
Gender Inequalities

June 20 is World Refugee Day. In the context of 2030 Sustainable Development Goals agenda “to leave no one behind”, what kinds of social protection are provided to refugee populations?