On the eve of the working group meeting, the Director of the ISSA Social  Security Observatory, Edmundo Martinho, accompanied by the President of the  National Office of Social Insurance of the Republic of Moldova, Maria Borta, and  ISSA officials, was received by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of  Moldova, Mr Mihai Moldovanu. During the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister expressed the commitment of his country to ...

Challenging the prevailing economic model of fiscal austerity as a response to crisis, the Vice-President analysed how Argentina has given high priority to strengthening its social protection and education sectors in recent years, since facing a severe financial crisis a decade ago. By prioritizing social security, the authorities have also invested in job creation and reindustrialization, Mr Boudou noted. “Improving wealth distribution, and ...

Mr Carlos Eduardo Gabas of Brazil’s Ministry of Social Insurance chaired the first session, in which he addressed the social impact of large-scale and integrated systems and how ICT constitutes a key enabler for implementing these programmes. Keynote speeches in which specific cases of coverage extension in Brazil through ICT use were presented. A panel made up of international organizations (ILO, World Bank, ISSA) presented their visions. That ...

"Thank you for the confidence that the ISSA Officers and Bureau members have  expressed in electing me as Vice-President of the Association," Mr Al-Humayyd stated following his election. "I hope that I can fulfill your expectations and contribute to the leadership of the Association until the World Social Security Forum in Qatar, and I ask for the support of all ISSA members." Soliman S. Al-Humayyd is the Governor of the ...

The easy-to-use application is intended in particular for small- and medium-sized companies. It does not require any exposure measurements or detailed knowledge in assessment. The OSEV calculator, which draws on a database containing about a thousand in situ measurements, determines the daily exposure depending on the type of vehicle and how it is used. The results are then compared to limit values defined by European Directive 2002/44/EC. Lastly, ...

The World Social Security Forum and the 31st ISSA General Assembly will take place in Doha, Qatar, from 10 to 15 November 2013. The Forum will provide an exclusive opportunity to share knowledge, present new guidelines and practical tools and discuss innovative strategies for excellence in social security administration. The event is expected to attract more than 1,000 participants, including policy-makers, senior managers and social security experts ...

Message by the ISSA Secretary General   Safety and health at work lie at the heart of social security. The prevention efforts provided by social security organizations to society over the years have led to a significant decrease in occupational accidents and diseases. This has not only saved millions of lives and prevented enormous human suffering, it has also helped social security institutions to better anticipate and manage risks and ...

Launching the campaign in Brussels, the EU Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, Mr László Andor, alongside Dr Christa Sedlatschek, Director of EU-OSHA and Mr Bo Smith, Permanent Secretary at the Danish Ministry of Employment, called for workers and employees to work together to lay the foundations for a more sustainable risk prevention culture in Europe. Commissioner Andor stated that ‘Europe has made a lot of progress ...

The recent newsletter introduces best practice solutions awarded by the European Agency and trade associations such as the MPA and discusses a variety of recent research outcomes found in Canada, Russia and Germany. It also tells on new tools such as EU-OSHA's free risk assessment aid OiRA and introduces helpful new media made available by other ISSA Sections. We hope you enjoy reading our Newsletter and find many new impulses to assist you in ...

How to design prevention aiming for maximum performance?   Thursday 15 March 2012 offered the thematic frame for presentations on efficient prevention and models of good practice, titled “Our Vision: A Safe and Healthy Future at Work Prevention – National Strategies – Programmes for Safety and Health”.   MoLISA Vice Minister Bui Hong Linh welcomed the 120 participants to the international conference.   ...