ISSA Annual review 2025: Social security for a world in transition

By ISSA

The International Social Security Association (ISSA) has launched its Annual review 2025, showcasing a year of strong achievements, innovation and global collaboration in social security.

The Annual Review, titled Social security for a world in transition, highlights how the ISSA has supported its members in responding to profound demographic, economic and technological changes shaping societies worldwide.

A dynamic year for the global ISSA community

The review presents 2025 as an impactful year for the ISSA, marked by high levels of engagement, new initiatives and major global events. The World Social Security Forum (WSSF 2025) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia brought together over 2,000 participants from around the world, reaffirming its position as the leading global event in social security.

Another highlight was the first International Conference on Management and Innovation in Social Security (Management 2025), marking a new milestone for the ISSA. Held in Cairo, Egypt the conference brought together senior leaders and experts from across the world to explore how management excellence and innovation can strengthen social security systems in a rapidly changing environment.

Across the year, the ISSA organized more than 90 events and training activities, contributing to knowledge sharing, capacity building and international cooperation among its growing membership

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