Print Preview

Headquarters address
Organization's name:	International Social Security Association
Organization's acronym:	ISSA
Address:	P.O. Box 1. 1211 Geneva 22 Switzerland
Phone:	41-22-799-6617
Fax:	41-22-799-85-09
Email:	issa@ilo.org
Organization type:	Non-governmental organization
Languages:	German English French Spanish

Areas of expertise & Fields of activity:	Economic and Social: Aging Disabled Persons Family Social Development Sustainable Development United Nations Funding Social Development: Aging Disabled persons Employment Poverty Social policy Technical cooperation
Geographic scope:	International
Mission statement:	The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is the world's leading international organization for social security institutions, government departments and agencies. The ISSA promotes excellence in social security administration through professional guidelines, expert knowledge, services and support to enable its members to develop dynamic social security systems and policy throughout the world. Founded in 1927 under the auspices of the International Labour Organization, the ISSA counts more than 340 member organizations in over 160 countries.
Year established (YYYY):	1927
Year of registration (YYYY):	1979
Number and type of members:	340 social security institutions in 160 countries worldwide.
Funding structure:	Membership fees or dues

Additional Information