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Informal Social Protection and Social Development in Pacific Island Countries: Role of NGOs and Civil Society

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  • Manoranjan Mohanty

    (Associate Professor, Development Studies Programme, Faculty of Business and Economics, University of the South Pacific, Suva, Fiji)

Abstract

Social security and social protection concepts are gaining importance, especially in the Pacific Island countries (PICs). The state-led welfare and social protection system is limited in PICs, where there has been a heavy reliance on traditional, informal and non-state social protection systems which are provided through extended family, kinship, and community. The aim of the paper is to examine the nature of traditional, informal and semi-formal social security and protection mechanisms within PICs, to explore the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society organizations (CSOs) in providing social security and safety nets and to aid in enhancing social development in PICs.

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  • Manoranjan Mohanty, 2011. "Informal Social Protection and Social Development in Pacific Island Countries: Role of NGOs and Civil Society," Asia-Pacific Development Journal, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), vol. 18(2), pages 25-56, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:unt:jnapdj:v:18:y:2011:i:2:p:25-56
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    1. Costella,Cecilia Valentina & Ivaschenko,Oleksiy, 2015. "Integrating disaster response and climate resilience in social protection programs in the Pacific Island Countries," Social Protection and Labor Policy and Technical Notes 100084, The World Bank.
    2. Suliasi Vunibola, 2023. "“Want to help someone? Shut up and listen”: Foreign aid, maladaptation, and community development practices in the Pacific," Development Policy Review, Overseas Development Institute, vol. 41(S2), December.
    3. Stumbitz, Bianca & Lewis, Suzan & Kyei, Abigail A. & Lyon, Fergus, 2018. "Maternity protection in formal and informal economy workplaces: The case of Ghana," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 110(C), pages 373-384.

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    Keywords

    Informal social protection; Pacific Island countries; social safety nets; social development; social networks; social security;
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    JEL classification:

    • F24 - International Economics - - International Factor Movements and International Business - - - Remittances
    • H55 - Public Economics - - National Government Expenditures and Related Policies - - - Social Security and Public Pensions
    • G31 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Capital Budgeting; Fixed Investment and Inventory Studies

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