Social Development and Social Work Perspectives on Social Protection

This innovative volume is designed to develop understanding about the role and contribution of social protection globally and to share innovative practice and policies from around the world.

List of contents

Foreword 1. Introduction 2. The Historical and Current Context of Social Protection: The Development of the Social Protection Floor Initiative 3. 'Recovery for All' and Reducing Inequality: Austerity and Poverty Elimination 4. Social Protection: A Human Right to Promote Social Justice and Equity 5. Key Concepts and Definitions of Social Protection, Social Development and Related Terms 6. Adaptive Social Protection: Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reducation 7. Social Protection and the Fight Against Poverty 8. The Bolsa Familia Program in the Context of Social Protection in Brazil: A Debate on Central Issues- Focus and Impact on Poverty 9. Toward Livelihood Security Through the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA): An Initiative of the Government of India 10. The South African Child Support Grant and Dimensions of Social Justice 11. Social Protection in Ghana: Old Challenges and New Initiatives 12. Child-sensitive Social Protection Initiatives in Nigeria: A Role for Indigenous Social Care 13. Social Protection, Disaster Risk Reducation and Community Resilience: Evidence from Rural Areas in Indonesia 14. Conclusion

About the author

Julie L. Drolet is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Canada.

Summary

This innovative volume is designed to develop understanding about the role and contribution of social protection globally and to share innovative practice and policies from around the world.

Product details

• Authors: Julie L. (Calgary University Drolet
• Assisted by: Julie L Drolet (Editor), Julie L. Drolet (Editor), Julie L. (Calgary University Drolet (Editor), Drolet Julie L. (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.08.2018
• EAN: 9781138345874
• ISBN: 978-1-138-34587-4
• No. of pages: 209
• Series: Routledge Advances in Health and Social Policy
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political system; MEDICAL / Health Care Delivery, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Policy, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Social Work, Social welfare & social services, Society and culture: general, Central / national / federal government policies, Development Studies, Development economics and emerging economies, Social welfare, social policy and social services