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Social Protection

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Life for older people and their families is full of risks and shocks. Social protection is an investment in a country’s future, and programmes such as universal social pensions are vital for ensuring that people of all ages lead secure and healthy lives.

Ensuring income security in old age

Armando Barrientos, Professor and Research Director at the Brooks World Poverty Institute, University of Manchester, discusses the importance of ensuring income security in old age.

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Social pension for all older persons in the Philippines

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Cash transfers and older people’s access to healthcare

This study documents how older people use cash transfers to access health services in situations where healthcare is limited and resources are scarce.

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