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- Title
The Case for Universal Pensions and Care for the Elderly People in Zimbabwe.
- Authors
Muchinako, G. A.
- Abstract
Provision of universal pensions for the elderly people is a global trend and the pensions are intended to enable elderly aged 60 years and over to meet their basic human needs. This study triangulated documentary review and qualitative data collection methods (using in- depth interviews, key informant interviews and case studies). The objective was to collect information on the suitability of introducing universal pension provision for the elderly in Zimbabwe. The documentary review found that current pension provisions were not universal in coverage, were residual in nature and that there was no enforceable legislation covering the non-contributory pensions. Findings from the qualitative data collection found that the elderly both from the rural and urban settings were not covered by any pension. The means tested pensions provided for in the current legislation were not functional as there were no resources. The study recommends that a universal pension funded from the national budget line established by the Zimbabwe Government as a matter of urgency.
- Subjects
ZIMBABWE; ELDER care; PENSIONS; CARE of people; PENSION trusts; YEAR; OLDER people
- Publication
Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology, 2020, Vol 17, Issue 2, p96
- ISSN
1819-8465
- Publication type
Article