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Should older people be targeted? Social pensions for the elderly or social assistance for households
By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 07 June 2013 See more by this blogger
In April 2013 Charles Knox-Vydmanov presented at the World Bank's Morning Symposium on Social Pensions vs Social Assistance. On 6 June 2013 he repeated this presentation at HelpAge International. Watch the video below to see his exploration of whether... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Poverty and wellbeing for older Mozambicans: scratching the surface
By Janet Duffield, Posted 28 May 2013 See more by this blogger
On 15 May, at Indy Village in Maputo, 250 researchers, academics, government officers, civil society actors, journalists and older people gathered at the invitation of the Institute for Economic and Social Research (IESE) and HelpAge International to discuss the... Keep reading (1 Comment)
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Uprating social protection benefits: an example from Bolivia
By Charles Knox-Vydmanov, Posted 13 May 2013 See more by this blogger
The question of how social transfers should be indexed over time is a hot topic for social protection practitioners. A recent case from Bolivia reveals some of the issues at stake. Last week, on 1st May, Bolivia’s president Evo... Keep reading
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Supporting Social Protection Floors: Building a Global Coalition
By Andrea McPherson, Posted 07 May 2013 See more by this blogger
Last month I attended a meeting of the core group of seventeen members of the NGO Coalition for a Social Protection Floor which was facilitated by Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung – a German think-tank with a global presence. As always, it was... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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Mauritius, Tanzania and Zanzibar: sharing learning on social protection for older people
By Smart Daniel, Posted 03 April 2013 See more by this blogger
HelpAge International has a longstanding commitment to providing technical support and fostering learning between Governments. In Tanzania in particular HelpAge has worked closely with the Ministry of Labour for several years, undertaking joint research into the feasibility of a... Keep reading (2 Comments)
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