Tami Francis, Director of The National Insurance Board in The Bahamas discusses how to deliver social security in a small island nation. Delivering social protection in a nation of over 700 islands is a great responsibility and a unique challenge.

Hans-Christian Holte, Director General of the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (Nav), draws on his extensive leadership experience to share valuable insights. He reflects on navigating the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, discusses his deliberate choice to take an active and visible role in public discourse, and outlines Nav’s strategy to become an attractive employer – including the decision to insource IT development talent. Get in touch with the ISSA via the ISSA website: www.issa.int

Ali Ghufron Mukti, President Director of BPJS Kesehatan, discusses how Indonesia was able to achieve universal health coverage in just 10 years. This is a remarkable achievement given the large population of over 280 million people, living on over 6,000 islands. He also explores the ongoing challenges of meeting the needs of a large population when budgets are not unlimited.The song referenced in the podcast can be found here: https://youtu.be/D6Ur5Q1obVI?si=Ygey5XFIgR6slVb8 Get in touch with the ISSA via the ISSA website: www.issa.int