Today marks the 97th anniversary of the International Social Security Association (ISSA), and it can reflect on its growth from 17 members in nine countries in 1927 to over 330 members in over 160 countries today. This expansion has been a result of over nine decades promoting and supporting social

Investments of funds are becoming a considerable resource for building viable and sustainable social protection systems. This can be drawn from the International Social Security Association’s (ISSA) technical seminar recently held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

Social security organizations from across Latin America came together in Buenos Aires on 6–7 August 2024 to discuss communication strategies. The ISSA Technical Seminar was hosted by Argentina’s National Social Security Administration (ANSES).

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has contributed to a special edition of the French social protection review Regards, which focusses on an international comparison of inequality and poverty reduction. 

The BRICS Ministers of Labour and Employment met on 9–10 September 2024, focussing on social protection for platform workers and the self-employed, labour market integration and safety and health at work. 

A new report stresses the importance of universal social protection to ensure a just transition in the face of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss. On a positive note, for the first time more than half of the world’s population has social protection coverage. 

The ISSA Technical Seminar on social security for the self-employed and platform workers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, concluded successfully, shedding light on significant advancements and strategies to enhance social security coverage in Asia and the Pacific. 

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has launched the first members’ consultation on new and revised ISSA Guidelines. Six sets of Guidelines are now open for consultation, and four more will follow in the coming months. 

This year marks a significant milestone for the International Social Security Association (ISSA) with the 10th edition of the Diploma training courses, which enables ISSA member institutions to improve their human resources capacity through high-quality training for their staff on key social

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is pleased to announce the release of updated country profiles for Africa. The profiles summarize policy data on the parameters, financing, and administration of mandatory statutory programmes in 50 African countries in a new, more structured