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World Social Security Forum 2010
ISSA, 28.11.2010 - 03.12.2010 |
Cape Town, South Africa
WSSF newspaper
Panorama
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Speeches
Opening Ceremony
Speech by Mr. Trevor Manuel
Minister of National Planning of the Republic of South Africa
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Address of Ms. Corazon de la Paz-Bernardo
President of the International Social Security Association
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Social security in South Africa: An overview
Speech by Ms. Bathabile Dlamini
Minister of Social Development of the Republic of South Africa
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Developments and Trends in Social Security Worldwide
Speech by Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, ISSA Secretary General
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World Social Security Summit
Social security in a post-crisis world: an OECD perspective
Keynote speech by Mr. Art de Geus
Deputy Secretary General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Concluding remarks
Mr. Hans-Horst Konkolewsky, ISSA Secretary General
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Reports
Developments and trends
Dynamic Social Security: Securing social stability and economic development
Developments and Trends - Global Report 2010
ISSA
The aim of this global report is to present a selective overview of developments and trends in social security during the triennium 2008-2010.
Developments and Trends - Global Report 2010
ISSA
The aim of this global report is to present a selective overview of developments and trends in social security during the triennium 2008-2010.
About social security, Administration & management, Extending coverage |
International |
Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish
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South Africa
An overview of South Africa’s social security system
Department of Social Development, South Africa
The social security system in South Africa has improved significantly over time; however challenges remain.
Department of Social Development, South Africa
The social security system in South Africa has improved significantly over time; however challenges remain.
About social security |
Africa |
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Governance and Management
High Performance in social security administration by innovation, change management and risk management
Summary of findings 2008-2010
ISSA, Accenture
This report identifies drivers of High Performance in social security administration. Processes, capabilities and systems crucial for the optimizat...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
ISSA, Accenture
This report identifies drivers of High Performance in social security administration. Processes, capabilities and systems crucial for the optimizat...
Administration & management |
International |
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Technical Commission on Information and Communication Technology
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in social security organizations represents a global trend.
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in social security organizations represents a global trend.
Administration & management |
International |
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The International barometer of social security administrations
The Barometer is composed of a list of key performance indicators that: - contribute to the analysis and decisions made by ISSA members; - provid...
The Barometer is composed of a list of key performance indicators that: - contribute to the analysis and decisions made by ISSA members; - provid...
Administration & management |
International |
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Demography
Demographic changes and social security: Challenges and opportunities
Summary report of the project “Demographic changes and social security: innovations, good practice solutions and lessons learnt”
Tomorrow’s world, of which we already see glimpses, runs the risk of remaining unequal and without question older and more urban.
Summary report of the project “Demographic changes and social security: innovations, good practice solutions and lessons learnt”
Tomorrow’s world, of which we already see glimpses, runs the risk of remaining unequal and without question older and more urban.
Demographic changes |
International |
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Technical Commission on Employment Policies and Unemployment Insurance
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The central theme of the Technical Commission’s work during the 2008-2010 triennium was demographic change.
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The central theme of the Technical Commission’s work during the 2008-2010 triennium was demographic change.
Employment policies, Demographic changes |
International |
English, French, German, Spanish
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Technical Commission on Statistical, Actuarial and Financial Studies
Summary of findings 2008-2010
Summary of findings 2008-2010
Demographic changes, Social security financing |
International |
English, French, German, Spanish
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Technical Commission on Family Benefits
Summary of findings 2008-2010
How to meet the needs arising from sociological changes in the family? The adaptation of family policies to changes in the family throughout the world
Summary of findings 2008-2010
How to meet the needs arising from sociological changes in the family? The adaptation of family policies to changes in the family throughout the world
Family policies, Demographic changes |
International |
English, French, German, Spanish
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Special Commission on Prevention
Summary of findings 2008-2010
A broad-based prevention effort in all phases of working life increases the capability to work and employability of an ageing population thereby pl...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
A broad-based prevention effort in all phases of working life increases the capability to work and employability of an ageing population thereby pl...
Occupational risks, Demographic changes |
International |
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Technical Commission on Insurance against Employment Accidents and Occupational Diseases
Summary of findings 2008-2010
Economic performance of employees is the engine of every economy. But what if the employees are old and younger workers to replace them are not in...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
Economic performance of employees is the engine of every economy. But what if the employees are old and younger workers to replace them are not in...
Occupational risks, Demographic changes |
International |
English, French, German, Spanish
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Technical Commission on the Investment of Social Security Funds
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The Technical Commission on the Investment of Social Security Funds of the ISSA undertook, during the triennium 2008-2010, a project - on Asset S...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The Technical Commission on the Investment of Social Security Funds of the ISSA undertook, during the triennium 2008-2010, a project - on Asset S...
Social security financing |
International |
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Technical Commission on Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Insurance
Summary of findings 2008-2010
This report is to conclude the project of the ISSA Technical Commission on Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Insurance on “Pension design: how to...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
This report is to conclude the project of the ISSA Technical Commission on Old-Age, Invalidity and Survivors’ Insurance on “Pension design: how to...
Employment policies, Old age / Survivors, Demographic changes |
International |
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Technical Commission on Medical Care and Sickness Insurance
Summary of findings 2008-2010
In view of the rising prevalence of chronic diseases worldwide, the Technical Commission on Medical Care and Sickness Insurance of the ISSA decided...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
In view of the rising prevalence of chronic diseases worldwide, the Technical Commission on Medical Care and Sickness Insurance of the ISSA decided...
Social security and health, Demographic changes |
International |
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Technical Commission on Mutual Benefit Societies
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The extension of social health protection in developing countries is widely recognized as a priority. Various financing and institutional methods c...
Summary of findings 2008-2010
The extension of social health protection in developing countries is widely recognized as a priority. Various financing and institutional methods c...
Extending coverage, Social security and health, Demographic changes |
International |
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Demographic change in the world of work: Challenges for prevention
Special Commission on Prevention of the ISSA
Prevention has an important role to play in overcoming the challenges linked to demographic change.
Special Commission on Prevention of the ISSA
Prevention has an important role to play in overcoming the challenges linked to demographic change.
Occupational risks, Demographic changes |
International |
English, French, German
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Unemployment insurance systems and youth employment policies
Corine Maeyaert, Officer, National Employment Office, Belgium
During the 2008-2010 triennium the Technical Commission on Employment Policies and Unemployment Insurance examined the theme of demographic change.
Corine Maeyaert, Officer, National Employment Office, Belgium
During the 2008-2010 triennium the Technical Commission on Employment Policies and Unemployment Insurance examined the theme of demographic change.
Employment policies, Demographic changes |
International |
English, French, German, Spanish
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Extension of coverage
ISSA strategy for the extension of social security coverage
While the ISSA has tackled coverage extension at many conferences and in a number of publications, the crucial importance of improved coverage prom...
While the ISSA has tackled coverage extension at many conferences and in a number of publications, the crucial importance of improved coverage prom...
Extending coverage |
International |
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Main findings of the "Project on Collection and Compliance"
Louis D. Enoff, Consultant, Enoff Associates Ltd, United States
The ISSA initiated an initial survey and a follow-up survey to begin a project to gain information about collections processes being used by member...
Louis D. Enoff, Consultant, Enoff Associates Ltd, United States
The ISSA initiated an initial survey and a follow-up survey to begin a project to gain information about collections processes being used by member...
Administration & management |
International |
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Filling in the gaps in social protection in high-income countries
Chantal Euzéby, Professor Emeritus, University Pierre Mendès France, France
In high-income OECD countries, the challenge is less to extend benefit coverage than to safeguard benefits and to adapt them to the new socio-econo...
Chantal Euzéby, Professor Emeritus, University Pierre Mendès France, France
In high-income OECD countries, the challenge is less to extend benefit coverage than to safeguard benefits and to adapt them to the new socio-econo...
Extending coverage |
International |
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Making social security accessible to migrants
Wouter van Ginneken, ISSA Consultant
Many migrants, and in particular women, are not covered in either their country of employment or their country of origin.
Wouter van Ginneken, ISSA Consultant
Many migrants, and in particular women, are not covered in either their country of employment or their country of origin.
Extending coverage |
International |
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Extending social security to all
A guide through challenges and options
International Labour Office
Social security represents an investment in a country’s “human infrastructure” no less important than investments in its physical infrastructure. A...
A guide through challenges and options
International Labour Office
Social security represents an investment in a country’s “human infrastructure” no less important than investments in its physical infrastructure. A...
About social security, Extending coverage, Social security financing |
International |
English
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Social Protection Floor Initiative
Lead agencies: ILO, WHO
Recognizing the strategic importance and necessity of ensuring universal social protection, the United Nations System Chief Executives Board adopte...
Lead agencies: ILO, WHO
Recognizing the strategic importance and necessity of ensuring universal social protection, the United Nations System Chief Executives Board adopte...
About social security, Extending coverage |
International |
English, French, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
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Topics: About social security, Administration & management, Extending coverage, Demographic changes, Social security financing
Region: International
Region: International
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