Social security responses to COVID-19: the case of China

Published:
30 April 2020
Topic:
Shocks and extreme events

In the People’s Republic of China, social security measures were an important component of the government’s emergency response in the context of COVID-19. The combination of adaptations to social security contributions and benefits with adjustments to operational processes and service delivery

ISSA supports historic agreement by BRICS Ministers in the labour and social sphere

Published:
9 August 2018
Topic:
Employment policies
Extension of coverage
Social policies & programmes
About the ISSA

The 4th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting (LEMM) took place from 2 to 3 August 2018 in Durban, South Africa, coinciding with the centenary celebration of Nelson Mandela, the first democratically elected President of South Africa.