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

Interview with Ana Marilyn Ortiz Ruiz, General Manager of the Social Security Institute of Guatemala (Instituto Guatemalteco de Seguridad Social) on the occasion of International Women's Day, 8 March 2022.

Interview with Karen De Sutter, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Auxiliary Unemployment Benefits Fund (Caisse auxiliaire de paiement des allocations de chômage – CAPAC), Belgium, in connection with International Women's Day on 8 March 2022.

Interview with Leila Naija, Deputy Director General, National Social Security Fund (Caisse nationale de sécurité sociale – CNSS), Tunisia, in connection with International Women's Day on 8 March 2022.

Interview with Kristen Underwood, Director General, Seniors and Pensions Policy Secretariat, Employment and Social Development Canada, in connection with the International Women’s Day on 8 March 2022. 

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