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ISSA Special Commission on Prevention. 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).
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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