Published:
24 April 2024
Type:
Opinion
Region:
Europe
Topic:
Innovation capacity
E-services

Interview with Alexander Burz, Deputy Director General, Federation of Social Insurances (Dachverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger) of Austria, after winning the ISSA Special Distinction for Innovation for Europe.

Published:
16 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Europe
Topic:
Health
Innovation capacity
Extension of coverage
Demographic change
Continuity and resilience

The new report from the International Social Security Association (ISSA) outlines the major developments and trends for social security in Europe, including recent reform efforts. The report was presented at the Regional Social Security Forum for Europe in Porto, Portugal.

Published:
16 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Europe
Topic:
Innovation capacity
E-services
Guideline:
Error, Evasion and Fraud in Social Security Systems
Service Quality
Information and Communication Technology

The first ever ISSA Special Distinction for Innovation for Europe has been awarded to the Federation of Social Insurances (Dachverband der Österreichischen Sozialversicherungsträger) in Austria for going totally digital with e-prescriptions.

Published:
16 April 2024
Type:
News
Region:
Europe
Topic:
Extension of coverage
Migration
Guideline:
Error, Evasion and Fraud in Social Security Systems
Service Quality
Information and Communication Technology
Administrative Solutions for Coverage Extension
Continuity and Resilience of Social Security Services and Systems

The Social Insurance Institution (Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych – ZUS) of Poland wins the ISSA Good Practice Award for Europe for its programmes providing crisis support for Ukrainian citizens.

Published:
15 March 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Information and communication technology
Data management
Technological transition
Guideline:
Information and Communication Technology

Social security institutions from around the world gathered in Bali, Indonesia for the 17th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology in Social Security (ICT 2024). The presentations and discussions confirmed the key role of data for innovation and development in social

Published:
12 March 2024
Type:
News
Topic:
Rehabilitation

The World Congress on Rehabilitation (WCR 2024) is one of the most important events for the international disability community. A call for abstracts has been opened and potential speakers can send in their proposals until 9 May 2024.

Published:
8 March 2024
Type:
Opinion
Region:
International
Topic:
Gender equality

Interview with María Cecilia López Collazo, General Coordinator, Catholic Workers’ Circle of the Uruguay Mutual Fund (Círculo Católico de Obreros del Uruguay Mutualista), Uruguay, in connection with International Women’s Day on 8 March 2024.

Published:
8 March 2024
Type:
Opinion
Region:
International
Topic:
Gender equality

Interview with B.J. Memela-Khambula, Chief Executive Officer, South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), in connection with International Women's Day on 8 March 2024.

Published:
8 March 2024
Type:
Opinion
Region:
International
Topic:
Gender equality

Interview with Brenda Morin, Chief Executive Officer, Agency for Social Protection, Seychelles, in connection with International Women's Day on 8 March 2024.

Published:
8 March 2024
Type:
Opinion
Region:
International
Topic:
Gender equality

Interview with Elena Ţîbîrnă, Director General, National Office of Social Insurance, Moldova, in connection with International Women's Day on 8 March 2024.