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Learn about the ISSA and its Special Commission on Prevention, promoting prevention in social security for financial sustainability. Join the global network for professional standards and guidelines in occupational safety and health.
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The ISSA at a glance 330+ member organizations 157 countries 1927 Founded in 16 Liaison Offices and focal points 40 1,500+ Staff in Secretariat participants in ISSA events each year (average)
International Social Security Association • The ISSA is the leading international organization for social security institutions, departments and agencies • Provides information, research, expert advice and platforms for members to build and promote dynamic social security systems and policy worldwide • Headquarters at the International Labour Office • Founded in 1927, around 335 members in nearly 150 countries
Social Security advantages to investing in prevention • Savings at enterprise level • More than paying out benefits • Well placed to deliver effective prevention programmes • Bonus-malus systems or other incentives • Insurance statistics to design targeted programmes • Prevention indispensable to ensuring financially sustainable social security schemes • Sustainable financing of other social insurance programmes
Areas of strategic action related to OSH • Promoting a preventive safety and health culture (Seoul Declaration) • Promotion of health • Return to work • Promoting prevention • Economic Benefits on Prevention • Partnership and collaboration • Events organisation • Preparation of guidelines and tools
ISSA Special Commission on Prevention and International Sections www.issa.int/prevention
The Special Commission on Prevention • Coordinates the ISSA prevention activities • 13 specialized International Sections cover key economic activity sectors:
Promoting a global culture of prevention www.issa.int/prevention
Setting professional standards The ISSA Guidelines programme Setting internationally accepted professional standards Guidelines are connected to self-assessment tool and good practices The ISSA Special Commission is currently developing Guidelines on: Prevention Rehabilitation activities Workplace Health Promotion
Join the ISSA’s prevention network • Brochure available as handout or download • Join as a member of an existing section, or • Create and manage a new section