Mr Marcelo Abi-Ramia Caetano, took office as Secretary General of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) on 1 February 2019, after being elected by the ISSA Council in December 2018. In his first interview, Mr Caetano reflected on his first few weeks in office.

The Regional Social Security Forum for Europe will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 14 to 16 May 2019, at the invitation of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

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As part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), and in particular SDG 1.3, the UN member states have committed to “implement nationally appropriate social protection systems and measures for all, including floors, and by 2030 achieve substantial coverage of the poor and vulnerable”. The ISSA is committed to these objectives and to strengthening its contribution to the international community’s joint efforts to achieve these global goals.

In view of the global ambition to reach universal social protection, it is crucial to strengthen the coverage and support for rural populations. To this end, the ISSA and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have agreed to join forces to extend and promote social security in rural areas.

The increased flow of international migration underlines the need for improved data and data sharing in respect of population movements. ISSA’s work in these areas will contribute to extending effective access to social security.

 
ISSA Academy workshop: Actuarial Work for Social Security
26–28 March 2019 | New Delhi, India

ISSA Technical Seminar: ICT Systems as enablers of improved social security service delivery and managerial performance in Southern Africa
28–29 March 2019 | Maputo, Mozambique

ISSA Academy workshop: Prevention of Occupational Risks
9–10 April 2019 | Libreville, Gabon

Technical Seminar: Improving the provision of services in social security
10–11 April 2019 | Buenos Aires, Argentina

ISSA Academy workshop: Prevention of occupational risks
23–25 April 2019 | Amman, Jordan

ISSA Academy workshop: Administrative solutions for extension of coverage
23–26 April 2019 | Antananarivo, Madagascar

Regional Social Security Forum for Europe
14–16 May 2019 | Baku, Azerbaijan