Published:
20 June 2024
Type:
News
Region:
North Africa
Topic:
Contribution collection and compliance
Error, evasion and fraud

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) organized a technical seminar together with the Liaison Office for North Africa, focussing on preventing social security evasion and fraud, and strengthening contribution, collection and compliance in the region. 

Published:
18 June 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Artificial intelligence

A new report examines the growing use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in social security, and the factors that can help social security institutions harness AI. The report is the result of close collaboration between the International Social Security Association (ISSA) and the United Nations

Published:
13 June 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Platform workers

With the rise of the gig economy, the protection of platform workers has become a priority for governments and social security institutions around the world. The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has gathered unique country data on these developments and set up a portal for easy

Published:
12 June 2024
Type:
News
Region:
West Africa
Central Africa
Topic:
Contribution collection and compliance
Error, evasion and fraud

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) recently organized a technical seminar with the Liaison Offices for West Africa and Central Africa, focussing on preventing fraud, improving compliance and enhancing the collection of social security contributions. 

Published:
29 May 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Cash transfers
COVID-19

The first issue of 2024 of the International Social Security Review is now available, focussing on the use of cash transfers in response to the COVID-19 crisis and the relevance for discussions on an emergency basic income. 

Published:
22 May 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Southern Africa
East Africa
Topic:
Contribution collection and compliance
Error, evasion and fraud
Guideline:
Error, Evasion and Fraud in Social Security Systems
Contribution Collection and Compliance

Social security administrations in Africa are actively using the ISSA Guidelines to prevent fraud and strengthen compliance. This became evident from a recent technical seminar organized by the ISSA Liaison Office for Southern Africa, and hosted in Ezulwini by the Eswatini National Provident Fund. 

Published:
16 May 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
ISSA institution

In four years, the International Social Security Association (ISSA) has achieved a milestone by organizing its 200th webinar. The webinars have engaged hundreds of organizations and speakers worldwide, along with tens of thousands of participants. Today, these webinars represent a wealth of

Published:
14 May 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Employment

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has published the new report Policy trends for tackling shortage occupations, which is being discussed in a technical seminar in Brussels, Belgium. 

Published:
30 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Europe
Eurasia
European Network
Portuguese-speaking Countries
Topic:
Long-term care
Old-age pensions
Continuity and resilience
ISSA institution

Europe is not only the cradle of social security, but a region demonstrating constant innovation and dynamic developments in the context of significant challenges. Expanding, strengthening and building resilient social security systems for future generations is the key objective. Against this

Published:
29 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Portuguese-speaking Countries
Topic:
Data sharing
International agreements

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has recently signed a cooperation agreement with the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP), organized a meeting of the Focal Point for Portuguese-speaking Countries and participated in a CPLP ministerial meeting in Portugal.