Welcome to the ISSA Social Security Virtual Summit for the Americas, organized in cooperation with the Social Insurance Fund of Costa Rica (Caja Costarricense de Seguro Social – CCSS).
Thursday 3 December 2020, 16:00–21:00 (UTC/GMT+1 or CET)
- 09:00–14:00 in Belmopan, Guatemala City, Managua, Mexico City and San José (UTC -6)
- 10:00–15:00 in Bogota, Kingston, Panama City, Ottawa and Washington D.C. (UTC -5)
- 11:00–16:00 in Hamilton, Kingstown and Santo Domingo (UTC -4)
- 12:00–17:00 in Buenos Aires, Brasilia, Montevideo and Santiago (UTC -3)
Towards a new normal: Challenges and opportunities
Under the theme Towards a new normal: Challenges and opportunities, the ISSA Social Security Virtual Summit for the Americas will be an opportunity to take stock of the dynamic social security responses to COVID-19 and to assess the long-term challenges and lessons learnt. Senior experts and representatives of social security institutions and international organizations will gather virtually to review crisis responses and analyse the long-term repercussions of the pandemic.
Social media
Before and during the Virtual Summit, ISSA members and partners are invited to share their thoughts, via social media using the hashtag: #ISSAvirtualsummit
Languages
Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English, Portuguese and Spanish.
Practical information
The Virtual Summit is open to delegates of ISSA member organizations and invited institutions. There is no registration fee for ISSA members. Registration information and technical details will be announced in due time.