Social Security Systems in Tanzania: Phase I Overview of Social Security in Tanzania
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2002
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The paper starts by examining the concept of social security in
Tanzania, showing that there are three key issues in social
security which have not been adequately addressed by existing
social security schemes and need immediate attention. The paper
then examines the nature and forms of social security in Tanzania
in a historical perspective. It shows that non-conventional social
security instruments hClVefailed to promote equitable economic
growth and have been heavily biased in favour of the well-off at
the expense of the poor. The effectiveness of traditional and
informal social security systems has been impaired by changes
that have taken place since the colonial period. Formal social
security schemes are riddled with problems. The development of
formal social security has been gradual and the introduction of
structural acijustment programmes has led to the decline of
formal security schemes. In terms of coverage, formal social
security schemes cover only 6% of the population and focus on
only afew risks.
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Mchomvu, A.S.T., Tungaraza, F. and Maghimbi, S., 2002. Social security systems in Tanzania. Journal of Social Development in Africa, 17(2), pp.11-28.