Diagnostica el sistema de seguridad social en Ecuador en el marco de las reformas constitucionales que conoce actualmente el país. Describe el contexto social, demográfico y económico, tratando cuestiones como la pobreza, el desarrollo y el empleo. Presenta una serie de análisis del...

Analiza la situación actual del sistema de seguridad social en Bolivia, en particular, del seguro de salud y seguro de pensiones.

Using an international comparative survey conducted by the ILO in 12 countries, examines the legal framework and enterprise practices (e.g. codes of conduct on AIDS, AIDS agreements concluded in important industrial sectors, as well as negative practices), the impact of the measures taken, and...

Summarizes the results of three individual research projects measuring the impact of membership in a health insurance scheme in Kenya, Senegal and South Africa.

Concentrates on sub-Saharan Africa and more particularly on its large majority of poor people working in the informal economy. Examines the evidence that supports the commonly accepted hypothesis that social health protection contributes to poverty reduction and economic growth.

Describes features of the People's Rural Health Promotion Scheme (PRHS), emanating from the community-based People's Rural Education Movement (PREM) initiative created in 1980 for empowering Indians through literacy, health care and livelihood programmes. Details the management of the health...

Provides key information on 130 health micro-insurance schemes (HMIS) from 26 countries.

Based on a survey of 275 clients of a microfinance institution (MFI) in Lusaka. Analyses the economic stresses to which low-income entrepreneurs are vulnerable, examines their coping strategies and assesses the potential demand for microinsurance and other risk-managing financial services such...