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Regional Social Security Forum for Europe

The Regional Social Security Forum for Europe will be held in  Istanbul, Turkey, from 28 to 30 May 2013. The Forum is organized by the  ISSA and hosted by the Social Security Institution of Turkey.

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Prevention pays: Calculating the benefits for companies

Investment in safety and health in enterprises has a direct and measurable cost-benefit potential, the results of a major international study co-produced by the ISSA have found.

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The workplace killer: Preventing occupational diseases

Worldwide, over 2.3 million work-related fatalities occur annually – and the large majority of these deaths (over 80 per cent) are caused by occupational diseases.

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Contribution Collection and Controlling Fraud

The ISSA organized an International Seminar on the theme "Contribution Collection and Controlling Fraud in Social Security" at the invitation of the Spanish General Treasury of the Social Security (Tesorería General de la Seguridad Social ). The Seminar took place in Madrid from 10 to 12 April 2013.

BRICS countries – leading the global growth of social security

Political will, economic vitality and social commitment mean that social protection schemes are developing rapidly in the emerging economies, to the benefit of millions of people, according to a new ISSA study.

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iloubnan.info (20.05.2013). The World Bank's Board of Directors approved a Social Protection and Promotion Project (SPPP) for Lebanon that aims to increase access to basic services for poor and...
jakartapost (10.05.2013). The government is now facing a big problem with the increasing fuel subsidy. In 2013, the fuel subsidy was almost Rp 194 trillion (US$19.9 billion) or about 11.5 percent...
challenges (16.05.2013). Une étude de la revue de l'Insee préconise une réforme du système de remboursement par la Sécurité sociale des soins de ville, basée sur la prise en compte du niveau...
en.ca-news.org (16.05.2013). Kazakhstan Senate has approved the draft law reforming the pension system in the first reading, Tengrinews.kz reports.
Allafrica (15.05.2013). Dans le cadre de la mise en place de l'Assurance maladie universelle (AMU) au Burkina Faso et de la promotion de la mutualité, le Ministère de la fonction publique, du...
theguardian (14.05.2013). Report finds 58% of 18-24-year-olds found work in 2013, against almost 65% in 2009, leaving a shortfall of 395,000 jobs

Latest News

Overcoming work-related hazards in Africa
ISSA, 29.04.2013 | News
Technical Seminar on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases
ISSA recognized for "decisive contribution" to prevention culture
ISSA, 26.04.2013 | News
Italian Inter-Association Council for Prevention Award 2013
Proactive social security to prevent occupational diseases
ISSA, 24.04.2013 | News
World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013

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VI Astana Economic Forum
22.05.2013 - 24.05.2013 | Astana, Kazakhstan
7th Annual HSE Excellence Europe
22.05.2013 - 23.05.2013 | Prague, Czech Republic