| Document ID (ISN) | 109661 |
| CIS number |
09-526 |
| ISBN(s) |
978-92-8431183-5 (en); 978-92-8432183-4 (fr) |
| Year |
2008 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Title |
Dynamic social security for Africa: An agenda for development - Developments and trends |
| Original title |
Une sécurité sociale dynamique pour l'Afrique: une stratégie pour le développement - Développements et tendances [in French] |
| Bibliographic information |
International Social Security Association, 4 route des Morillons, Case postale 1, 1211 Genève 22, Switzerland, 2008. v, 33p. 35 ref. |
| Internet access |
http://www.issa.int/fre/content/download/55827/1021553/file/1-ISSA_DT_Afrique.pdf [in French]
http://www.issa.int/fre/content/download/55826/1021550/file/2-ISSA_DT_Africa.pdf [in English]
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| Abstract |
This report has been prepared to mark the occasion of the first Regional Social Security Forum for Africa, organized by the International Social Security Association (ISSA), in partnership with the Social Security Fund of Rwanda, 18-20 November 2008, in Kigali, Rwanda. Its objectives are twofold: Firstly, to summarize and analyze the most important recent developments and trends in Africa and secondly, to serve as a reference document for the session on developments and trends of the Forum. Contents: policy challenges and dynamic responses; extending complementary approaches to old-age security; including the poor in social health protection; comprehensive, coherent and integrated national strategies; improving governance and highlighting performance; social security as a "means" and "end". |
| Descriptors (primary) |
ISSA; social aspects; workmen's compensation; Africa |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
national organization; report; developing countries; conference; role of government |
| Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
| Country / State or Province | Switzerland |
| Subject(s) |
Generalities
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| Broad subject area(s) |
General safety, health and conditions of work
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| Browse category(ies) |
Workers' compensation
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