In Search of Protection – Older People and their Fight for Survival in Tanzania

“We hope that this book will inform and inspire scholars, students, practitioners and policy-makers on the importance of the role older people play in society. The way we deal with the older generation indicates the degree of our humanity.” (Helmut Spitzer & Zena Mnasi Mabeyo)

1 min read · 03. January 2011

Older people in Tanzania are disadvantaged and marginalized in many ways. They lack adequate formal social protection. They also suffer from diminishing family and community support. They face a series of multi-faceted problems and care for most AIDS-orphans, yet they are a much neglected target group in national social policy and international development programs.

This book provides a theoretical discussion of ageing issues and their linkage to social protection. It depicts various policy frameworks at international, Pan- African and national level. And it provides extensive empirical findings on older people’s living conditions.

Spitzer, H.; Mabeyo, Z. M. (2011): In Search of Protection. Older People and their Fight for Survival in Tanzania. Klagenfurt: Drava Verlag in Kooperation mit Mkuki na Nyota (Dar es Salaam).

Diese Publikation wurde im Rahmen des KEF-Projektes 163 "The (missing) social protection for older people in Tanzania. A comparative study in rural and urban areas." finanziert.

erschienen: 2011

ISBN: 978-9987-08-080-9 (Mkuki na Nyota)

ISBN: 978-3-85435-630-1 (Drava)

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