Published:
21 September 2021
Type:
News
Region:
Africa
Topic:
Governance and administration
Information and communication technology
Service quality

Improved service quality is a key priority for social security organizations in Africa. To this end, strategic management and the digital transformation of social security organizations facilitates enhanced customer services and the greater efficiency of internal processes.

Published:
20 August 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
ICT governance
Security
Shocks & extreme events
Guideline:
Information and Communication Technology

A new report by the International Social Security Association (ISSA) outlines the increasing cyber risks for social security institutions, and presents potential mediating strategies and measures. The report will inform the production of new ISSA Guidelines on Cybersecurity.

Published:
17 August 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
Safety and health at work
Prevention of occupational risks

A training excellence initiative to meet global calls for a safer world of work has been launched by the Vision Zero training network. The initiative is inspired by the International Social Security Association’s (ISSA) Vision Zero strategy, which focuses on a culture of prevention underpinned by

Published:
20 July 2021
Type:
News
Region:
Europe
Topic:
Occupational accidents and diseases
Commission: / Section
Prevention

The European Commission recently published the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027. The strategy adopts the Vision Zero approach to eliminate work-related deaths in the European Union (EU). This demonstrates how Vision Zero, developed by the International Social Security

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:
13 July 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
Governance and administration
Extension of coverage
Shocks & extreme events

Social protection was high on the agenda of the G20 Employment and Labour Ministers meeting on 22 June. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) contributed to the ministerial discussions, alongside other international organizations. The need to strengthen institutional capacities was

Published:
2 July 2021
Type:
News
Topic:
ISSA institution

The 15th ISSA Forum for Technical Commissions (TC Forum) was held virtually as a series of meetings from 15 to 29 June. The technical commissions of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) made important progress in their work, and a number of cross-cutting sessions nurtured reflection