Promoting Social Security Worldwide: The Role of the ISSA

Abstract

At a time when more emphasis is being placed on the value of organizational collaboration, the article argues that the International Social Security Association should assume a more active and vocal position in promoting a central role for large-scale, compulsory social security within emerging international-organization-defined "social protection" strategies and policy sets. Outlining proposals for achieving this goal, the article draws attention to likely internal and external obstacles in its path.