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Towards the Future of Social Security
An international space for reflection to explore the challenges and opportunities of social protection in Latin America.
April 30, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (GMT-6)
18 Countries
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510 Registered
Of those registered, 60% participated and 40% did not
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18 Countries
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100%
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307 Attendees
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Towards the Future of Social Security
An international space for reflection to explore the challenges and opportunities of social protection in Latin America.
General Objective
Explore the challenges and opportunities of social security in the region, linking foresight and futures studies with public policies that strengthen well-being and competitiveness, under the auspices of the UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies for Development and Competitiveness.
Specific Objectives
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Analyze global and regional trends in social security to anticipate changes that will impact social protection systems.
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Identify disruptive trends and future scenarios that impact social security and employment.
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Promote dialogue among graduates, students, and faculty, strengthening the CIESS network at the international level.
Program
Forum Structure
Two hours of foresight analysis with leading experts in social security from Latin America.
9:30 a.m.
Mtro. Emanuel de Araújo Dantas
Director del CIESS
Welcome message
Keynote Lecture
9:35 a.m.
Dr. Francisco José Mojica Sastoque
UNESCO Chairholder in Futures Studies
Futures studies in social security — A prospective vision for development and competitiveness
10:05 a.m.
Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Montero
Universidad Nacional & Universidad de Costa Rica
“The future of health systems”
10:20 a.m.
Mtra. Leticia Martínez Martiñón
SISALRIL – INTEC, República Dominicana
“The future of actuarial science in a changing world”
10:35 a.m.
Dra. Avelina Alves Lima Neta
Ministerio de Desarrollo – Brasil
“The future of work”
10:50 a.m.
Q&A
Open dialogue with speakers and attendees
11:05 a.m.
Closing Remarks
Closing reflections from each speaker
11:25 a.m.
Event Closing
Closing words
Speakers
Voices of the Future
Leaders and academics from Latin America share their vision for the future of social security.
Keynote Lecture — UNESCO Chair
Dr. Francisco José Mojica Sastoque
Futures studies in social security — A prospective vision for development and competitiveness
Doctor in Human Sciences from the University of Paris V “René Descartes” (Sorbonne), Master in Education and Bachelor of Letters from the University of Franche-Comté (France). He has conducted numerous futures studies in business, educational, and technological areas in Colombia and Latin America. He is a correspondent for Futuribles International and a member of various foresight organizations. Among his notable works are titles such as La Prospectiva: Técnicas para Visualizar el Futuro and Análisis de futuro sobre el empleo de las tecnologías inteligentes en América Latina.
He served as an international expert for UNIDO and is a permanent invitee of ECLAC, as well as a visiting professor at Latin American universities. He received the “Palmas Académicas” medal from France and was the creator of the “Center for Strategic Thinking and Foresight” and the “Doctorate in Administration” at the Universidad Externado de Colombia, where he currently holds the UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies for Development and Competitiveness. He is the author of numerous books and publications on prospective analyses at the corporate, regional, sectoral, educational, and technological levels.
He served as an international expert for UNIDO and is a permanent invitee of ECLAC, as well as a visiting professor at Latin American universities. He received the “Palmas Académicas” medal from France and was the creator of the “Center for Strategic Thinking and Foresight” and the “Doctorate in Administration” at the Universidad Externado de Colombia, where he currently holds the UNESCO Chair in Futures Studies for Development and Competitiveness. He is the author of numerous books and publications on prospective analyses at the corporate, regional, sectoral, educational, and technological levels.
Dr. Juan Carlos Mora Montero
“The future of health systems”
Doctor in Government and Public Policy with training in foresight from institutes in Peru, Spain, France, and Colombia. University professor and international consultant for organizations such as CIAP, IOM, FAO, and IUCN…
Doctor in Government and Public Policy with training in foresight from the Institute of Foresight and Strategy of Peru, the Institute of the Future of Peru, the Ibero-American Seminar on Foresight with ECLAC, ATC INNOVA of Spain, proGective of France, and The Futures Factory of Dr. Sohail Inayatullah. Specialist in Scenario Design and Strategy.
He has served as a university professor and consultant in the public and private sectors in areas of planning, project management, evaluation, foresight, social security, social and solidarity economy, occupational health and safety, and pension systems. He has conducted consultancies for organizations such as CIAP, IOM, FAO, IUCN, and EAES.
He is a columnist for La Nación newspaper of Costa Rica, coordinator of the project Costa Rica Towards 2040: Scenarios of the New Normality, and author of the book “The evaluation of Social Responsibility as a mechanism for social compensation.” He is currently a professor and researcher at UNA and UCR.
He has served as a university professor and consultant in the public and private sectors in areas of planning, project management, evaluation, foresight, social security, social and solidarity economy, occupational health and safety, and pension systems. He has conducted consultancies for organizations such as CIAP, IOM, FAO, IUCN, and EAES.
He is a columnist for La Nación newspaper of Costa Rica, coordinator of the project Costa Rica Towards 2040: Scenarios of the New Normality, and author of the book “The evaluation of Social Responsibility as a mechanism for social compensation.” He is currently a professor and researcher at UNA and UCR.
Mtra. Leticia Martínez Martiñón
“The future of actuarial science in a changing world”
Bachelor in Actuarial Science and Master in Actuarial Management of Social Security. Specialist in Demography and actuarial models for health protection. She collaborated with CONAPO and INEGI in Mexico, and with the Dominican Government at SISALRIL…
Bachelor in Actuarial Science and Master in Actuarial Management of Social Security. Her training is complemented by two specialties: one in Demography and another in Introduction to ILO/HEALTH for the development of actuarial models on health protection.
Her professional career includes collaboration with the National Population Council and INEGI in Mexico. Internationally, she has worked with the Dominican Government at the National Statistics Office and the Superintendence of Health and Occupational Risks (SISALRIL). She was President of the Inter-American Commission on Actuarial Science and Financing (2015-2019) and a professor at undergraduate and graduate levels at INTEC.
She is currently an Actuary for the Family Health Insurance and the Occupational Risks Insurance in the Actuarial Management Directorate of SISALRIL, responsible for the oversight of technical-actuarial solvency for the sustainability of the SDSS. She represents before the Board of Directors of CIESS-CISS and coordinates the Specialty in Actuarial Calculation, Life, and Pensions at INTEC.
Her professional career includes collaboration with the National Population Council and INEGI in Mexico. Internationally, she has worked with the Dominican Government at the National Statistics Office and the Superintendence of Health and Occupational Risks (SISALRIL). She was President of the Inter-American Commission on Actuarial Science and Financing (2015-2019) and a professor at undergraduate and graduate levels at INTEC.
She is currently an Actuary for the Family Health Insurance and the Occupational Risks Insurance in the Actuarial Management Directorate of SISALRIL, responsible for the oversight of technical-actuarial solvency for the sustainability of the SDSS. She represents before the Board of Directors of CIESS-CISS and coordinates the Specialty in Actuarial Calculation, Life, and Pensions at INTEC.
Dra. Avelina Alves Lima Neta
“The future of work”
Doctor in Social Policy with a double degree in Social Work and Portuguese Language and Literature. She has worked in the Brazilian federal public service in the analysis and development of social policies…
Doctor in Social Policy with two degrees: one in Social Work and another in Portuguese Language and Literature, a specialty in State, Social Movements, and Culture, and a Master's and Doctorate in Social Policy.
She has developed her career in the Brazilian federal public service, focusing on the analysis and development of social and social security policies. She has served as a Technical Analyst for Social Policies at the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services and the Ministry of Social Security. She worked at the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and the Fight Against Hunger, focusing on regulatory acts related to non-contributory assistance benefits.
Among her recent publications are “Maternity salary: new perspectives in light of legislative evolution and STF jurisprudence” and “The future of work and challenges for social protection.” She is currently the coordinator of regulatory development at the National Secretariat of Social Benefits of the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and the Fight Against Hunger of Brazil.
She has developed her career in the Brazilian federal public service, focusing on the analysis and development of social and social security policies. She has served as a Technical Analyst for Social Policies at the Ministry of Management and Innovation in Public Services and the Ministry of Social Security. She worked at the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and the Fight Against Hunger, focusing on regulatory acts related to non-contributory assistance benefits.
Among her recent publications are “Maternity salary: new perspectives in light of legislative evolution and STF jurisprudence” and “The future of work and challenges for social protection.” She is currently the coordinator of regulatory development at the National Secretariat of Social Benefits of the Ministry of Development and Social Assistance, Family, and the Fight Against Hunger of Brazil.
