The Forum is the largest and most important international event for social security. The World Social Security Forum is only open to delegates of ISSA member organizations and invited institutions. Key issues and challenges facing social security, including sessions on innovative strategies in...

All submissions, from both academics and practitioners,are welcome but particularly those focussing on the following issues: (1) Administration and Public Policy: Welfare state, Elderly care (including facilities, community care and in-home services for the older people), Spatial planning and...

Forum Sessions: - Developments and trends in social security - Demographic challenges - Governance and management - Extension of social security coverage - Focus on Africa - Social Security Summit