News on the ISSA and social security worldwide. eng-GB http://www.issa.int/Technical-Elements/News-services/ISSA-News http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/Strengthening-the-social-protection-of-migrant-workers-in-Eurasia http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/Strengthening-the-social-protection-of-migrant-workers-in-Eurasia News
(15.05.2012) Representatives of social security organizations from the Eastern European and Eurasian regions continued to discuss improved social protection of migrant workers at the second meeting of the ISSA and the IASPF Working Group on Migrant Workers in Eurasia that commenced work in Chisinau, Republic of Moldova, on 15 May. ]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/Investment-in-social-protection-is-alternative-to-austerity-says-Argentine-Vice-President http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/Investment-in-social-protection-is-alternative-to-austerity-says-Argentine-Vice-President News
(15.05.2012) The Vice-President of Argentina, Mr Amado Boudou, has called for social security systems to be seen as key tool for investing in the “real” economy and for ensuring growth with social inclusion during periods of economic turmoil, during a speech in Geneva today.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/The-ISSA-Good-Practice-Award-for-the-Americas http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/The-ISSA-Good-Practice-Award-for-the-Americas News
(14.05.2012) The identification and sharing of good practices helps social security organizations and institutions to improve their operational and administrative efficiency.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/The-fundamental-contribution-of-ICT-to-comprehensive-social-security http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/The-fundamental-contribution-of-ICT-to-comprehensive-social-security News
(21.04.2012) Social security institutions have always been at the forefront of information and communication technology (ICT) application. In addition, they are increasingly asked to extend large-scale programmes and provide comprehensive coverage to vulnerable population groups, including migrant workers, which require complex administrative tools, according to the Secretary General in his opening remarks at the 13th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Social Security, which took place in Brasilia, Brazil from 17 to 20 April. Hosted by the Social Security Information and Technology Enterprise of Brazil, Dataprev, over 300 professionals from more than 70 countries convened to discuss the strategic impact of ICT in the implementation of social security systems.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/New-ISSA-Vice-President-elected http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/New-ISSA-Vice-President-elected News
(08.05.2012) The ISSA Bureau elected a new Vice-President of the Association during its 105th meeting in Geneva on 8 May. Mr Soliman S. Al-Humayyd was proposed as Vice-President by the ISSA President Errol Frank Stoové, and endorsed by the ISSA Bureau members. The election is a recognition of Mr Al-Humayyd’s "significant commitment and contributions to the ISSA over many years", said Mr Stoové, welcoming the newly-elected Vice-President.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/ISSA-marks-the-World-Day-for-Safety-and-Health-at-Work-2012 http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/ISSA-marks-the-World-Day-for-Safety-and-Health-at-Work-2012 Feature
(25.04.2012) For more than 50 years the ISSA has served as an international platform to advocate for the prevention of occupational risks. In collaboration with the International Labour Organization, the ISSA is once again actively supporting the World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28 April 2012. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work has been observed by the ILO since 2003, and is a significant advocacy tool to raise awareness about how to make work safe and healthy and to raise the political profile of occupational safety and health. The ISSA supports the World Day campaign and encourages social security organizations involved in prevention to promote the campaign through activities and events.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/World-Social-Security-Forum-logo-launched-in-Qatar http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/World-Social-Security-Forum-logo-launched-in-Qatar News
(25.04.2012) Preparations for the World Social Security Forum in 2013 entered a new stage today with the official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the ISSA and the host organization, the General Retirement and Social Insurance Authority of Qatar, and the unveiling of the Forum logo during an event in Doha.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/World-Health-Day-2012-The-challenge-of-healthy-ageing http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/World-Health-Day-2012-The-challenge-of-healthy-ageing Feature
(05.04.2012) The UN marks World Health Day on 7 April, and this year's theme is Ageing and health: Good health adds life to years.]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/ISSA-signs-historic-agreement-on-social-security-with-the-International-Labour-Organization http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/ISSA-signs-historic-agreement-on-social-security-with-the-International-Labour-Organization Press release
(22.03.2012) The International Social Security Association has formalized an agreement with the International Labour Organization (ILO) aimed at reinforcing collaboration in support of the extension and promotion of social security, during a ceremony held in Geneva on 22 March. ]]> http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/ISSA-calls-for-a-new-extended-role-for-occupational-health-professionals http://www.issa.int/News-Events/News2/ISSA-calls-for-a-new-extended-role-for-occupational-health-professionals News
(20.03.2012) A new debate on the linkages between occupational health, risk prevention at work, and wider health promotion and rehabilitation efforts will be crucial to more effectively build a global prevention culture for the benefit of workers, the ISSA Secretary General has stated at the 30th ICOH International Congress on Occupational Health, which opened in Cancun, Mexico on 18 March. ]]>