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The global platform for social security organizations

The ISSA offers its member organizations a range of activities and services designed to meet their diverse needs and:

improve their capacity to pursue administrative and operational efficiency;
enhance their capacity to engage in and respond to social security reform processes;
improve their capacity to work towards the extension of social security coverage;
better prepare them to cope with sustainability challenges caused by demographic changes;
increase the visibility and awareness of the importance of dynamic social security as the social dimension of a globalizing world.

Benefits of ISSA membership

Networks and platforms for exchange

Unrivalled networking opportunities within the international social security community.
Regional and technical expert networks accessible via the ISSANET, the online knowledge-sharing and collaboration Extranet for ISSA members, and on a personal level at meetings, seminars and conferences.
Access to experts and representatives of other international and regional organizations during ISSA events, including the ILO, the OECD, WHO and the World Bank.

Information services and E-newsletters

News and information from the world of social security, good practice case studies, policy analysis and research via the Web portal and the Social Security Observer E-newsletter.
What is happening in the Association, upcoming events and news of other ISSA activities and services via the Update E-newsletter.

Conferences and events

Participation in the diverse programme of ISSA events.
Opportunities to host, speak and influence others at ISSA events including the World and Regional Social Security Forums.

International representation

Fostering a positive environment at the international level for social security and social security administrations through the ISSA’s participation in key international events and partnerships with other international organizations.

Advisory and support services

Technical information service responding to individual requests and facilitating access to technical and administrative social security experts in member organizations worldwide.
Advisory service on the availability of training in different aspects of social security and facilitating member to member support in the area of training.

Technical seminars and professional development

Specialized seminars for CEOs and senior management.
Continuing education programme for technical specialists.
Technical seminars focusing on governance, risk management and leadership issues as well as administrative challenges such as contribution collection and compliance, information and communication technology and investment of funds.
Technical seminars covering social security issues relevant to specific regions.

ISSA publications and resources

The ISSA produces a range of reports and publications, including:
The International Social Security Review, the world’s major international quarterly publication in the field of social security.
Social Policy Highlight, reporting and analyzing key issues and trends in the world of social security.
Social Security Programs Throughout the World* outlining the systems of social security in over 170 countries around the world.
Complementary and Private Pensions throughout the World** presenting the systems of complementary and private pensions in nearly 60 countries.
Other short, topical and user-friendly publications presenting the results of studies, information about good practices and technical guidelines.

* The product of the co-operative efforts of the ISSA and the US Social Security Administration
** In partnership with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Organisation of Pension Supervisors