Social security publications, reports and resources

ISSA offers access to a breadth of information on social security through dependable and easy-to-access electronic and printed publications. Additional information resources are available on the Social Security Databases  page.

 

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Social Protection Floor for a Fair and Inclusive Globalization
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This report, prepared under the guidance of Ms Michelle Bachelet and members of the Advisory Group on the Social Protection Floor convened by the ILO, shows that the extension of social protection, drawing on social protection floors, can play a pivotal role in relieving people of poverty and deprivation.

It can in addition help people adapt their skills to overcome the constraints that block their full participation in a changing economic and social environment, contributing to improved human capital development and stimulating greater productive activity.

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Latest ISSA publications

إضاءات على السياسات الاجتماعية

تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات: تيسير الضمان الاجتماعي المبتكر

تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصالات: تيسير الضمان الاجتماعي المبتكر

تسليط الضوء على المساهمات الأربع الايجابية والمستدامة التي  تبذلها تكنولوجيا المعلومات والاتصــــــالات لخدمـــــة الضمــان الاجتماعي .

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Social Security Programs Throughout the World

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Americas, 2011

This report, which is part of a four-volume series, provides a cross-national comparison of the social security systems in 36 countries in the Americas.

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المجلة الدولية للتأمينات الإجتماعية

Developments and Trends report

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Africa: A new balance for social security

This volume identifies, synthesizes and interprets the most important recent developments and trends in Africa in social security.

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ISSA Guidelines

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Good Governance Guidelines for Social Security Institutions

To provide ISSA member organizations with a basic framework on good governance, the Association published the ISSA Good Governance Guidelines for Social Security Institutions.

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New publications from other organizations (30)

A selection of recent social security publications from external sources. The views expressed in these publications are not necessarily those of the ISSA. External links.
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Social Security for Migrant Workers: A rights-based approach
Hirose, K; et al., , ILO, 2011, 102 p.
In an increasingly globalizing world, the estimated number of migrant workers worldwide swelled to 105 million in 2010. The dynamic nature of global labour markets requires that national social security systems take necessary steps to ensure migrant workers rights to social...
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Adapting unemployment benefit systems to the economic cycle
European Commission - Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, 2011, 34
As a result of the economic crisis, unemployment has increased across Europe, leaving many people in need of financial support to avoid falling into poverty as well as help to find a new job. In response to the high levels of unemployment brought about by the recession,...
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World of Work Report 2011: Making markets work for jobs
ILO, IILS, 2011, 140
The next few months will be crucial for avoiding a dramatic downturn in employment and a further significant aggravation of social unrest. The world economy,which had started to recover from the global crisis, has entered a new phase of economic weakening. Economic growth in...
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Health at a glance 2011
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development., , Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ;;University Presses Marketing distributor, 2011, 200 p.
This sixth edition of Health at a Glance provides the latest comparable data on different aspects of the performance of health systems in OECD countries. It provides striking evidence of large variations across countries in the costs, activities and results of health systems....
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Special Issue: Social Protection for Social Justice
IDS - Centre for Social Protection, 2011
Articles in this IDS Bulletin elaborate the linkages between social protection and social justice. They identify opportunities for operationalising the 'transformative' aspects of social protection and strengthen the case for integrating social protection into broader social...
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