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In addition to facilitating the sharing and learning
among members during this difficult year, the ISSA
General Secretariat has focused on bringing social
security to the forefront of the international agenda. Our
cooperation with the International Labour Organization
(ILO) continues to be a cornerstone in our international
efforts, and together we have made important
contributions in the context of both the G20 and BRICS
cooperation. We have also strengthened our relations
with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD) and World Health Organization
(WHO), and entered new partnerships with the United
Nations University (UNU) and the Institution of
Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).

I would never have thought that I would have a full year
as ISSA President without one single occasion to meet the Prof. Dr Joachim Breuer
ISSA General Secretariat and ISSA members in person. ISSA President
Our meetings and events are usually the place where the
organization breathes, where good practices are shared,
common understanding produced and bright ideas
developed. My relief is therefore great that we have been
able to keep this spirit alive, and even strengthened it in
some ways, during this year of only virtual encounters.
My gratitude goes out to all member institutions, for all
their efforts and their willingness to share during this
challenging period.

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