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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 Security Programs Throughout the World
Asia and the Pacific, 2012
The other regional volumes in the series focus on the social security systems of countries in Africa, the Americas and Europe. Together, the reports provide important information for researchers and policy-makers who are reviewing different ways of approaching social security challenges and adapting the systems to the evolving needs of individuals, households, and families.
Latest ISSA publications
Social security coverage extension in the BRICS A comparative study on the extension of coverage in Brazil, the Russian Federation, India, China and South Africa The country chapters in the report highlight the different approaches of the BRICS to the challenges each country faces in respect of extending social security coverage. They show how responses take into account the local realities and environment in each country. |
Developments and Trends report The Americas: Improving coverage through the innovative transformation of social security This volume identifies, synthesizes and interprets the most important recent developments and trends in social security in the Americas. |
ISSA Handbook Handbook on the extension of social security coverage to the self-employed This ISSA Handbook identifies key barriers to extending and improving coverage for the self-employed, and measures to address them. |
International Social Security Review |
Social Policy Highlight |
New publications from other organizations (30)
Kott, Sandrine; Droux, Joe?lle; International Labour Office, , 2013, 368
Describes the role and activities of the ILO through the three mains means of the organization: standards setting, technical cooperation and research. Provides unique insights on the current globalization process and the possible ways and means for developing new forms of...
英文
EUROSTAT, 2013, 8
In 2011, EU-27 general government expenditure amounted to 49.1 % of GDP. Based on the latest available expenditure data by economic function for 2011, more than half was devoted to the functions 'social protection' and 'health', which accounted for 19.6 % and 7.3 %...
英文, 法文
OIT, PNUD, 0-02, 103
La Iniciativa de Piso de Protección Social del Sistema de Naciones Unidas se dirige a promover, en el ámbito nacional, estrategias que garanticen un mínimo de acceso a servicios y a la seguridad del ingreso para el conjunto de la población.
西班牙文
EUSAFE, 2013
The EUSAFE project was established to facilitate the revised objectives of the EU 2020 strategy (Europa press release RAPID, 2011) in respect of modernisation and harmonisation of OSH professional standards(Official Journal of the European Union, 2005). Also, it has long been...
英文
ILO, 2013, 65
This publication sheds light on the magnitude of domestic work, a sector often "invisible behind the doors of private households and unprotected by national legislation. The adoption of new international labour standards on domestic work (Convention No. 189 and its...
英文
More resources
Calculating the international return on prevention for companies - Costs and benefits of investments in occupational safety and health
Study
Banjul Statement in support of the Seoul Declaration for Safety and Health at Work
Background document to the Framework Guidance Document on social security for migrant workers in Eurasia
Policy Declaration
Principles/Guidelines for enhancing the social security coverage of migrant workers in Eurasia - Framework Guidance Document
Policy Declaration