What is the role of social protection for older people in Southern Africa?

Discover the dynamics of social protection in addressing the health and social care needs of older individuals in South Africa. Delve into the challenges and triumphs surrounding income security for older persons in the vibrant regions of Southern Africa and Latin America.

This webinar covers:

1. Welcome and Introduction to the Global Observatory of Long-Term Care (Adelina Comas-Herrera, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK)
2. Introduction to the GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group and Family Caregiving Programme (Professor Elena Moore, UCT, South Africa)
3. Presentation: Income security for older persons in Southern Africa and Latin America (Armando Barrientos, Professor Emeritus of Poverty and Social Justice, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester)
4. Presentation: The role of social protection in meeting the health and social care needs of older people in South Africa (Peter Lloyd-Sherlock, Professor of Global Health and Gerontology, Northumbria University, UK)
5. Discussion about the Interest Group next steps led by Professor Elena Moore, UCT

Read more about the Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa interest group here.

The next webinar of the GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group webinar is:

Pensions in Southern Africa: how and why do they vary across the region?

GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group webinar

Date: 31 May 2024

Time: 12:00-13:30 BST (you can check your local time here)

Link: Register to join on Zoom

In this webinar we hear from three experts who have extensive knowledge on social protection and pensions in the (southern) African context. Several countries in the region have invested significantly in non-contributory pension programmes albeit in different ways. Whilst fiscal conditions constrain or facilitate redistributive welfare programmes, such as pensions, other political and social factors play a critical role in shaping the presence and value of pensions.  The seminar attempts to give an overview of the changes in pension reform by drawing on some case studies from the region.  Given the critical role that pensions play in providing security for older persons and their households, the speakers will offer reflections on the sustainability and future of state pensions in changing financial, demographic and political contexts.

The webinar will cover:

1. Introduction to the Global Observatory of Long-Term care and welcome (Adelina Comas-Herrera, Care Policy and Evaluation Centre, LSE, UK).

2. Introduction to the GOLTC Care and Social Protection in Southern Africa Interest Group, Professor Elena Moore, The Family caregiving Programme, University of Cape Town

3. Presentation: The history and future of pensions in Southern and East Africa Prof Jeremy Seekings, University of Cape Town

4. Presentation: The Impact of Old Age Pension on the Quality of life of Older Persons in Botswana, Prof Odireleng Shehu, University of Botswana)

5.  Presentation: Legacies of Labor Repression and Pension Reforms in Malawi, Dr. Yonatan Morse, University of Connecticut, USA.

6.  Discussion about the Interest Group next steps led by Professor Elena Moore, The Family caregiving Programme, University of Cape Town