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ISSA Liaison Office for Southern Africa
The ISSA Liaison Office for Southern Africa provides services to member organizations and collaborates with social security organizations in Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Search announcements
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Overcoming work-related hazards in Africa
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ISSA,
29.04.2013 |
News
| Occupational risks
Occupational safety experts from throughout Africa concluded a seminar in Banjul, Gambia, on 26 April with a declaration that commits social security institutions and other actors to actively participate in the securing of a safe and healthy working environment through a system of defined rights,...Read more
In Africa, using new technologies to improve the delivery of social security
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ISSA,
15.03.2012 |
Feature
| Administration & management
Accurately-targeted and objective-driven use of information and communication technology (ICT) is increasingly essential to the capability of social security institutions to deliver better client services and improve organizational efficiency. The ISSA Good Practice Award for Africa 2011 provides...Read more
Regional Forum: Time for Africa to act on social security
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ISSA,
13.12.2011 |
Feature
| About social security, Administration & management, Extending coverage
As some African countries celebrate their half-century of political independence, many are also taking stock of their social achievements. The contribution of social security to social and economic development on the continent was the focus of discussions at the Regional Social Security Forum for...Read more
Tanzanian health insurance scheme wins ISSA Good Practice Award for Africa
ISSA,
05.12.2011 |
Press release
| Administration & management
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) of the United Republic of Tanzania has received the ISSA Good Practice Award for Africa 2011 for improvements in its health insurance scheme, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) has announced.
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ISSA,
05.12.2011 |
Press release
| Administration & management
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ISSA Africa report recognizes significant progress in social security coverage
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ISSA,
04.12.2011 |
Press release
| Administration & management, Extending coverage, Managing reforms
Significant progress in the extension of social security coverage to some of Africa’s most vulnerable population groups continues to be made, notably through innovative cash transfer and health-care programmes, according to a new report published by the International Social Security Association (...Read more
Regional news
Overcoming work-related hazards in Africa
ISSA,
29.04.2013 |
News
Technical Seminar on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases
In Africa, using new technologies to improve the delivery of social security
ISSA,
15.03.2012 |
Feature
Examples from the ISSA Good Practice Award for Africa confirm the widespread deployment of new ICT systems
Regional Forum: Time for Africa to act on social security
ISSA,
13.12.2011 |
Feature
Regional Social Security Forum for Africa
Regional events
World Social Security Forum 2013
ISSA,
10.11.2013
- 15.11.2013
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Doha, Qatar
Technical Seminar on Good Governance of Social Security Institutions
ISSA,
13.03.2013
- 15.03.2013
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Swakopmund, Namibia
Technical Seminar on Proactive and preventive approaches in social security
ISSA,
29.08.2012
- 31.08.2012
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Ezulwini, Swaziland
Related resources
Banjul Statement in support of the Seoul Declaration for Safety and Health at Work
Policy Declaration
Africa: A new balance for social security - Developments & trends
International Social Security Association
Developments and trends report
Developments and trends report
アフリカ：社会保障の急速な適用拡大は可能 - ソーシャル・ ポリシー・ハイライト
Social Policy Highlight 21