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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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WSJ.com (21.05.2013). Italy is considering allowing older workers to reduce their work hours while mentoring younger employees as a way to bring down youth unemployment, which is a growing scourge...
lesechos (23.05.2013). Le député PS Michel Issindou, probable rapporteur du projet de loi prévu à l’automne, estime que la réforme des retraites sera «d’ampleur» avec des mesures de...
thanhniennews (02.05.2013). The International Labor Organization (ILO) has warned that occupational diseases are increasing in Vietnam, and rock quarry workers like Dai are among those hardest hit.
lavieeco.com (20.05.2013). Après une première révision en 2008, la pension minimale est passée, depuis juillet 2011, de 600 à 1 000 DH par mois. 33% des pensionnés de la CNSS ont...
who/news (15.05.2013). The world has made dramatic progress in improving health in the poorest countries and narrowing the gaps between countries with the best and worst health status in the past...
libe (15.05.2013). Dans le cadre d’une dynamique de communication autour de l’expérience pilote de couverture sociale au profit du village de la pêche traditionnelle de l’ancienne Souiria,...

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

Upcoming Events

VI Astana Economic Forum
22.05.2013 - 24.05.2013 | Astana, Kazakhstan
Regional Social Security Forum for Europe 2013
ISSA, 28.05.2013 - 30.05.2013 | Istanbul, Turkey
Training Course on Social Health Insurance
24.06.2013 - 04.07.2013 | Seoul, Korea