The extension of coverage is one of the greatest challenges for social security today. Studies estimate that between 70 and 80 per cent of the global population live in a state of “social insecurity”. There is, however, growing recognition of the contribution of social security systems to social stability and poverty reduction. Ambitious new initiatives by the ISSA and the UN/ International Labour Organization seek to extend social security coverage, but will require improved governance, financing and administration of social security programmes.
This document outlines the ISSA strategy. It defines the priority challenges for coverage extension, specific opportunities for social security institutions, a collaborative ISSA process for defining action plans of social security institutions to work towards extending coverage and the role of the ISSA in supporting its member institutions to implement these plans.
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