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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SOCIAL SECURITY

INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATION ISSA. WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SOCIAL SECURITY. Patricia Weinert Programme Manager Work Injury - Prevention. Presentación: AISS. ¿WHAT IS THE ISSA?. A non-profit international organization, founded in 1927

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SOCIAL SECURITY

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  1. INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SECURITY ASSOCIATION ISSA WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF SOCIAL SECURITY Patricia Weinert Programme Manager Work Injury - Prevention

  2. Presentación: AISS ¿WHAT IS THE ISSA? A non-profit international organization, founded in 1927 A privileged forum for social security institutions and administrative entities A recognized association for the development of social protection Promotes cooperation ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  3. Presentación: AISS OBJECTIVES Cooperate, at the international level, in the defence, promotion and development of social security throughout the world Technical and administrative improvement Advance the social and economic conditions of the population on the basis of social justic ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  4. Presentación: AISS PRINCIPAL MEANS OF ACTION International and regional meetings and conferences Collection and dissemination of worldwide social security information Promotion and dissemination of research and surveys on social security issues General and specialized training programmes – training material – technical assistance among members Cooperation with other international or regional organizations ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  5. Presentación: AISS MEMBERSHIP  Affiliate members Associate members At present : 386 member organizations in 149 countries  ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  6. Presentación: AISS STRUCTURE GENERAL SECRETARIAT (HQ) in GENEVA Regional Office for Africa Regional Office for the Americas Sub-regional Representatives for: Central America and Spanish-speaking Caribbean English-speaking Caribbean countries Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific Regional Office for Europe ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  7. Presentación: AISS AREAS OF ACTIVITIES Social Security branches Research Administrative management IT Actuarial and statistics Training Prevention ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  8. Presentación: AISS OCCUPATIONAL RISKS Technical Commission of Occupational Accidents and Employment Injuries Special Commission on Prevention ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  9. Presentación: AISS Technical Commission on Occupational Accidents and Employment Injuries Compensation and rehabilitation aspects ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  10. Presentación: AISS Activities of the TC Commission  Workshop on ODs (Limassol, 2003)  CD Rom  Reports, publications  Seminar cycle on challenges of ODs around the world ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  11. Presentación: AISS Why Prevention? Protecting the health of human beings is a basic humanitarian principle, and consequently one of the fundamental objectives of social security ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  12. Presentación: AISS  . . . SAFETY PAYS ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  13. Presentación: AISS ISSA’S PREVENTION PROGRAMME … … AN INTERNATIONAL SAFETY FORUM Special Commission on Prevention  Bureau  Members (representatives of the 11 International Sections) ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  14. Presentación: AISS Objectives • To initiate • To co-ordinate • Conduct • international activities • to promote prevention ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  15. Presentación: AISS SPECIAL COMMISSION OF PREVENTION Task force Triennial programme Joint projects Working groups Internet site ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  16. Presentación: AISS International Sections on Prevention of Occupational Risks: Agriculture Chemical Industry Construction Industry Electricity – Gas – Long-Distance Heating – Water Health Services Iron and Metal Industry Machine and System Safety Mining Industry Education and Training Information Research ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  17. Presentación: AISS MEANS OF ACTION exchange of information and experience International events – World Congress Technical co-operation Working groups Research Publications Internet site ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  18. Presentación: AISS SOME … Prevention strategies Epidemiology and Occupational risks SMEs Dangerous substances at work AREAS OSHMinCONS The integration of administration in prevention Data bases Accident statistics The integration of OHS competencies into vocational and technical education ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  19. Presentación: AISS Some products • Prevention strategy • in agriculture: • child prevention • female farmers • seasonal workers • older workers • forestry work • legislation • …. Exists in 11 languages ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  20. Presentación: AISS Some products • A framework for cooperation • Defines the principles and • measures • Developed by 9 countries • (A/Br/Ca/Es/EE.UU/Fr/Pt/RU/CH) ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  21. Presentación: AISS Some products • RECOMMENDATIONS • for protecting health care workers’ health ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  22. Presentación: AISS Some products RESOLUTION Hazardous substances in the mining and mineral extraction industries ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  23. Presentación: AISS Some products Declaration on asbestos Beijing 2004 Is directed to countries which still produce or use asbestos Urges all countries to ban the manufacture, trade and use of all types of asbestos and asbestos-containing products as soon as possible ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  24. Presentación: AISS World Congress on Safety and Health at Work Jointly organized by ILO and ISSA Approx. 3 000 participants A unique international forum International Film- and Multimedia Festival organized by the Electricity and Information Sections ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  25. Presentación: AISS XVIIth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 18 to 22 September 2005 Orlando, USA  Impact of Globalization: Opportunities and Risks  Leadership in Safety and Health  Challenges in a Changing World of Work ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  26. Presentación: AISS New challenges ISSA • AISS • IVSS

  27. Presentación: AISS Website www.issa.int www.prevention.issa.int ISSA • AISS • IVSS

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