INFORMAL SOCIAL PROTECTION AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN PACIFIC ISLAND COUNTRIES: ROLE OF NGOs AND CIVIL SOCIETY
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چکیده
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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