The Liaison Office for North Africa and the Liaison Office for Arab Countries came together to organize a technical seminar on social security reforms, which resulted in rich discussions and exchanges of experiences between member institutions covered by these offices.

When the G20 Ministers of Labour and Employment met in Indore, India on 21 July, social protection for platform workers, global skill gaps and financing of social security were at the centre of attention. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) contributed as a knowledge partner to the

The International Social Security Association’s (ISSA) has launched its new report Social security developments and trends – Africa 2023, which spotlights innovations and practices that contribute to expanding and improving social security in the region.

As social security delivery becomes increasingly digitized, ensuring equal access to digital skills and tools is crucial. The United Nations has dedicated this year’s International Women’s Day to the theme “DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality”, which strongly aligns with

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has presented the ISSA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Social Security to Iceland for its remarkable results in gender equality in social security and its society.

For the 2020–2022 triennium, the Technical Commission on Policy Analysis and Research (TC PAR) implemented a study on the role of social security in promoting inclusive growth and social cohesion.

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

As digital services become increasingly important in social security delivery, the aspect of digital inclusion is fundamental for equitable access to services. Together with the United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), the International Social

Social security will play a more critical role in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it cannot do so alone. This is one of the key conclusions of a new report by the International Social Security Association (ISSA), outlining five main priority areas for social security in Asia and the

A new ISSA report explains how innovation in social security has facilitated successful emergency responses to the pandemic while also maintaining and improving service delivery.