International Social Security Association (ISSA)

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Context

• The Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) bagged the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Vision Zero 2023” Award at the 23rd World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Sydney, Australia.

Details

• ESIC was awarded with “ISSA Vision Zero 2023” as it had great success in outreach in the field of safety and health at work places.
• ESIC has achieved this by aligning the prevention strategy besides the post-accidental mechanism for medical care and cash benefits to the workers and their dependents.
• The award underlines the improvements that have been made in the service delivery of the ESI Corporation as well as increase in its administrative and operational efficiency using IT-enabled initiatives.

International Social Security Association (ISSA)

About

• The International Social Security Association (ISSA) is the principal international institution bringing together social security agencies and organizations of the world.

Vision

• The vision of dynamic social security provides a framework for the ISSA's actions.

Aim

• The ISSA aims to promote dynamic social security as the social dimension in a globalizing world by supporting excellence in social security administration.

Establishment and HQ

• Founded in 1927, the ISSA has its headquarters at the International Labour Office in Geneva.

Role

• The ISSA provides access to information, expert advice, business standards, practical guidelines and platforms for members to build and promote dynamic social security systems worldwide.

Liaison Office of ISSA

• The Liaison Office of ISSA for South Asia is also functioning from the ESI Corporation at its headquarters.
• The Liaison Office is closely coordinating with the member countries in Bhutan, Iran, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Pakistan for consensus on topics related to social security for research.

READ ABOUT ESIC: https://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/employees-state-insurance-corporation-esic

PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements: 1.    LIC bagged the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Vision Zero 2023. 2.    ISSA aims to promote dynamic social security as the social dimension in a globalizing world. 3.    Founded in 1927, the ISSA has its headquarters at the International Labour Office in Geneva. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? A) 1 and 2 only B) 1 only C) 3 only D) All Answer: B) 1 only