WELCOMETO THE WORLD OF SOCIAL SECURITY

INTERNATIONAL SOCIALSECURITY ASSOCIATION

ISSA

Patricia Weinert

Programme ManagerWork Injury - Prevention

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

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¿WHAT IS THE ISSA?

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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

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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

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MEMBERSHIP

Affiliate members

Associate members

At present :386 member organizations in 149 countries

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STRUCTURE

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GENERAL SECRETARIAT (HQ) in GENEVA Regional Office for AfricaRegional 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

AREAS OF ACTIVITIES

Research

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Social Security branches

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Administrative management

IT

Training

Prevention

Actuarial and statistics

OCCUPATIONAL RISKS

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Technical Commission of Occupational Accidents and Employment Injuries

Special Commission on Prevention

Technical Commission on Occupational Accidents and Employment Injuries

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Compensation Compensation

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rehabilitationrehabilitation

aspectsaspects

Activities of the TC Commission

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Workshop on ODs(Limassol, 2003)

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Reports, publications

Seminar cycle on challenges of ODs around the world

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Why Prevention?

Protecting the health of human beings is a basic humanitarian principle, and consequently one of the fundamental objectives of social security

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SAFETY PAYS

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… AN INTERNATIONAL SAFETY FORUM

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ISSA’S PREVENTION PROGRAMME …

Special Commission on Prevention

Bureau

Members (representatives of the 11 International Sections)

Objectives

• To initiate• To co-ordinate • Conduct

international activities to promote prevention

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SPECIAL COMMISSION OF PREVENTION

Task force Triennial programme Joint projects Working groups Internet site

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International Sections onPrevention of Occupational Risks:

AgricultureChemical Industry Construction IndustryElectricity – Gas – Long-Distance Heating – WaterHealth ServicesIron and Metal IndustryMachine and System SafetyMining IndustryEducation and TrainingInformationResearch

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Working groups

exchange of information and experience

Technical co-operation

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MEANS OF ACTION

International events – World Congress

Publications

Research

Internet site

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AREAS

SMEs

Prevention strategies

The integration of administration inprevention

Dangerous substances at work

Accident statistics

Epidemiology and Occupational risks

OSHMinCONS

Data bases

The integration of OHScompetencies intovocational and technicaleducation

SOME …

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Some products

Prevention strategyin agriculture:

- child prevention- female farmers- seasonal workers- older workers- forestry work - legislation- ….

Exists in 11 languages

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• A framework for cooperation

• Defines the principles and measures

• Developed by 9 countries (A/Br/Ca/Es/EE.UU/Fr/Pt/RU/CH)

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RECOMMENDATIONS

for protecting health care workers’ health

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RESOLUTION

Hazardous substances in the mining and mineral extraction industries

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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

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World Congress onSafety and Health at Work

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Jointly organized by ILO and ISSA

International Film- and Multimedia Festival organized by the Electricity and Information Sections

Approx. 3 000 participants

A unique international forum

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XVIIth World Congress on Safety and Health at Work

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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

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New challenges

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www.prevention.issa.int

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Website

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