Published:
19 October 2023
Type:
News
Office:
BRICS
Topic:
Extension of coverage

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) contributed to the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers Meeting in Durban, South Africa on 28–29 September 2023. The Ministers have made social protection one of their four priority topics.

Published:
31 January 2023
Type:
News
Region:
French-speaking Countries
Topic:
ISSA institution

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has announced a two-year Master’s programme on social security from an international perspective. It will be implemented in partnership with two prestigious French institutions, Sciences Po Bordeaux and Forhom, the training centre of Egis Conseil

Published:
19 July 2022
Type:
News
Office:
BRICS
Topic:
Extension of coverage
Financing

In the BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting on 14 July 2022, President Joachim Breuer of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) stressed the importance of social security in times of economic instability. In addition, the ISSA contributed to discussions on labour and social

Published:
19 July 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
Extension of coverage
Migration
Bilateral agreements
Digital economy

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) contributed to the seventh BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers’ Meeting on 15 July 2021. This marks a decade of ISSA support to the BRICS cooperation on social security.  The meeting was an opportunity for the BRICS countries to discuss

Published:
24 June 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
Technological transition
Extension of coverage
Difficult-to-cover groups
Service delivery

On 17 June, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) participated in the launch of a study on digital transformation of social insurance administration and services in China. The ISSA is a contributor to this project, which is led by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the

Published:
14 May 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
Migration
Bilateral agreements

Bilateral and multi-lateral social security agreements are essential tools to extend social security coverage by providing access to social security for migrant workers. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are facilitating exchanges

Published:
8 April 2021
Type:
Opinion
Topic:
Error, evasion and fraud
Guideline:
Error, Evasion and Fraud in Social Security Systems

Interview with François Hiebel, a trainer at EN3S (France’s National School of Social Security) and Regional Director of URSSAF (an organization responsible for collecting French social security contributions) for the Champagne-Ardenne region.

Published:
4 February 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
Governance and administration
Human resource management
Innovation capacity
Information and communication technology
Technological transition
Communication
Behavioural insights

On 28 January 2021, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) drew a record participation to the ISSA Virtual Symposium on Leadership in Social Security, with 765 registered participants from 165 institutions in 101 countries. The presentations and discussions demonstrated the crucial

Published:
9 October 2020
Type:
News
Office:
BRICS
Topic:
Occupational accidents and diseases
Social policies & programmes
ISSA institution
Digital economy

The COVID-19 crisis is driving rapid transformation and innovation in the labour market, social security and occupational safety and health. At today’s Sixth BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) emphasised the need to take advantage of

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