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In Focus: International strategies to extend social security coverage
The extension of coverage is one of the greatest challenges for social security today. Studies estimate that between 70 and 80 per cent of the global population live in a state of “social insecurity”. There is, however, growing recognition of the contribution of social security systems to social stability and poverty reduction. Ambitious new initiatives by the ISSA and the UN/ International Labour Organization seek to extend social security coverage, but will require improved governance, financing and administration of social security programmes.
International support for the social protection floor gathers momentum
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ISSA,
08.11.2011 |
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| Extending coverage
Plans to build a social protection “floor” for the most vulnerable population groups have received further international support during a high-level panel event hosted by the International Labour Organization (ILO), following the endorsement by the G20 Leaders Summit in Cannes last week.Read more
New framework to promote the social protection of migrant labour
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ISSA,
29.06.2011 |
News
| Extending coverage
Heads of social security organizations from Europe and Eurasia have recognized the urgent need to strengthen the social protection of migrant workers in the region, and have committed to develop common principles for social security systems to cover this group, at an international meeting in Baku...Read more
BRICS countries lead the way in social security extension
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ISSA,
14.06.2011 |
News
| About social security
High-level representatives of five emerging countries that represent 40 percent of the world’s population and nearly 30 percent of its surface area told delegates at the annual ILO conference that the extension of social security is an essential investment in sustainable social and economic devel...Read more
"Unique opportunity" to extend coverage, say ISSA Secretary General
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ISSA,
08.06.2011 |
News
| Extending coverage
The discussion on strategies to develop social security taking place at the 100th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva provide a "unique opportunity" to substantially extend social security coverage to populations that currently have no social protection, the ISSA Secret...Read more
Global mobilization in support of ILO social protection strategies
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ISSA,
02.06.2011 |
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| Extending coverage
The ISSA joined other international organizations in support of new initiatives of the International Labour Organization (ILO) to extend social security coverage, during the International Labour Conference (ILC) which is meeting in Geneva 1-17 June 2011.Read more
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