Published:
3 December 2018
Type:
News
Topic:
Rehabilitation
Disability
Guideline:
Return to Work and Reintegration

The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 asserts that social security is an inalienable human right. As the international community celebrates the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, it is important to highlight the goal to realize equal access to

Published:
9 November 2018
Type:
News
Topic:
Rehabilitation
Disability
ISSA institution
Guideline:
Return to Work and Reintegration

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) and Rehabilitation International (RI) signed a cooperation agreement on specific activities on the occasion of the RI General Assembly held in Berlin, Germany from 4 to 5 November 2018. The cooperation agreement was signed by the President of the

Published:
2 October 2018
Type:
News
Region:
Asia and Pacific
Topic:
Health
Extension of coverage

Social security professionals have identified the priority challenges for social security in Asia and the Pacific. Key issues relate to closing the coverage gap, meeting health and long-term care needs and the technological transition. These and other challenges require strategic and often