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In Focus: International strategies to extend social security coverage
The extension of coverage is one of the greatest challenges for social security today. Studies estimate that between 70 and 80 per cent of the global population live in a state of “social insecurity”. There is, however, growing recognition of the contribution of social security systems to social stability and poverty reduction. Ambitious new initiatives by the ISSA and the UN/ International Labour Organization seek to extend social security coverage, but will require improved governance, financing and administration of social security programmes.
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Joint responsibility union agreements in the social security sector: A tool which contributes towards decent work in rural environments
Joint responsibility union agreements are agreements between union officials and enterprises that are sufficiently representative of the employment sector in rural areas. The agreements are designed to facilitate access to social security coverage for workers and their families, thus encouraging formal working relationships and guaranteeing income from social security contributions to the social security schemes. Read more |
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Access to social protection for community teachers
Since 1975, the Malagasy Ministry of Education has been unable to meet the need for public school teachers. Parents have thus established ad hoc associations (Fikambanan’nyRaimandrenin’ny Mpianatra (FRAM)) to recruit and pay teachers to educate their children. These community teachers are referred to as “FRAM teachers”. Read more |
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Community Health Funds: Extension of the National Health Insurance Fund of Tanzania
The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) was established in 2001, with the basic objective of providing health insurance to civil servants. Since then, the NHIF has increased coverage by extending its membership to private, informal and semi-formal sectors. In 2009, the NHIF was mandated by the Government to manage the Community Health Funds (CHF) which were initially managed by the local authorities. The main objective of being given this task was to bring about the growth of the CHF scheme in terms of coverage, number of members and quality of health services accessible to its beneficiaries. Read more |
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Introduction of the Transition Unemployment Benefit for redundant workers
Transition Unemployment Benefit was introduced in Mauritius under the Workfare Programme in February 2009 as per the Employment Rights Act 2008. It was set up to provide financial assistance to workers in the private sector who are laid-off and opt to join the Workfare Programme.
Adequacy and quality of social security benefits and services, Employment policies, Extension of coverage
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Mauritius | 2009 |
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Basic Primary Care Units (UBAPs)
Basic Primary Care Units (UBAPs) are operational units which form part of the Social Health Insurance Institute's (Seguro Social de Salud "ESSALUD") network of primary care services. Read more |
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