The World Social Security Forum (WSSF) is just 125 days away! The ISSA is excited to gather the global social security community for five days in October to focus on innovative solutions to key social security challenges. Let’s meet from 14 to 18 October in Brussels, the city where the ISSA was founded in 1927.

Our host organizations, the public social security institutions of Belgium, look forward to welcoming the ISSA global community in Brussels. Watch their invitation to you and the 321 ISSA member institutions from 156 countries to come together in Belgium to shape the strategies to protect people in a changing world.

The World Social Security Forum 2019 will be a defining moment for the future of social security, the highlights will include:

• 10 Global challenges for social security and innovative responses
• More than 50 plenary, parallel and interactive sessions
• ISSA Innovation Zone
• Special session marking the International Labour Organization (ILO) Centenary
• ISSA Award for Outstanding Achievement
• World Social Security Summit with ministers and dignitaries
• The General Assembly of all ISSA member institutions

The World Social Security Forum is the most important global event in social security administration, and it is a unique opportunity to:

• MEET high-level representatives of social security institutions, government departments and international organizations
• NETWORK with over 1,000 senior managers, professionals and experts
• SHARE experiences, identify challenges, and explore innovative solutions
• ENGAGE in shaping the future of social security
• LEARN about ISSA professional standards and member services

Building up to the WSSF2019, you are invited to take part in a global campaign to promote the crucial role that social security institutions play in protecting people. Did you know that the 321 ISSA member institutions in 156 countries provide social protection to more than 3 billion people? Share your stories on how you protect people through social media and other channels!