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The 33 rd Global Conference of ICSW 30 th June – 4 th July 2008, Tours - France

The 33 rd Global Conference of ICSW 30 th June – 4 th July 2008, Tours - France. THE ROLE OF NGOs IN THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SECURITY ELIAS E.M. BARUTI PLANNING & INVESTMENTS MANAGER LAPF – TANZANIA. Fig. 1: The Role Of NGOs. AGENDA. Introduction.

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The 33 rd Global Conference of ICSW 30 th June – 4 th July 2008, Tours - France

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  1. The 33rd Global Conference of ICSW30th June – 4th July 2008, Tours - France THE ROLE OF NGOs IN THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SECURITYELIAS E.M. BARUTIPLANNING & INVESTMENTS MANAGERLAPF – TANZANIA

  2. Fig. 1: The Role Of NGOs eb/ICSW 2008

  3. AGENDA • Introduction. • The Delivery System of Social Security in Tanzania • The Role of NGOs in the Delivery of Social Security • Conclusion and recommendations eb/ICSW 2008

  4. 1.0 INTRODUCTION • Tanzania has an estimated population of 38.5 million, of which only 20.67 million is active labour force. • The delivery System of Social Security in Tanzania cover only 5% of the active labour force. • This limited coverage call for adopting new approaches and involving other parties i.e., NGOs. eb/ICSW 2008

  5. 2.0 THE DELIVERY SYSTEM OF SOCIAL SECURITY IN TANZANIA 2.1 The Social Security Set up • The social security set up in Tanzania is in accordance to ILO framework of three tier system. • That is, it comprises social assistance programmes, mandatory contributory and supplementary schemes. • The system is classified into formal SSIs and Traditional Social Security Arrangements. eb/ICSW 2008

  6. 2.2 The Formal SSIs There are seven formal SSIs providing social security, of which six are in the mainland and one in the isles. These are:- • National Social Security Fund (NSSF), • Parastatal Pension Fund (PPF), • Public Service Pensions Fund (PSPF), • the Local Authorities Pensions Fund (LAPF), • Government Employees Provident Fund (GEPF) • National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and • Zanzibar Social Security Fund (ZSSF). eb/ICSW 2008

  7. Table 1 :The Profile of Formal SSIs as at June 2007 eb/ICSW 2008

  8. 2.3 The Traditional Social Security Arrangements These TSSAs include ROSCAs, SACCOS, ABS and NGOs as indicated in Table 2 below. eb/ICSW 2008

  9. 3.0 THE ROLE OF NGOs IN THE DELIVERY OF SOCIAL SECURITY • The number of NGOs in Tanzania have increased from 25 in the early 1980s to more than 10,000 to dates. • Most NGOs focuses on poverty alleviation, human rights, education, environmental, gender and religion issues. • The benefits offered by these NGOs differ greatly from conventional benefits offered by SSIs. eb/ICSW 2008

  10. 3.1 Capacity Building • NGOs can play an active role in the implementation of capacity building programmes. • The programmes can focus both potential and existing members of social security institutions. • This approach if well implemented is likely to kick start the other approaches. eb/ICSW 2008

  11. 3.2 Micro Financing • NGOs have made a significant contribution in delivery of loan facility. • Organizations involved in the delivery of micro financing include SACCOS. • The MCIs/MFIs are also making contribution in the delivery of loan facility. eb/ICSW 2008

  12. Fig. 1:Mwongozo youth group in Dar Es Salaam. eb/ICSW 2008

  13. 3.3 Micro Health Insurance. (1) The provision of health insurance is through four models: • The partner – Agent Model • The Full-Service Model • The Mutual Model • The Provider Model eb/ICSW 2008

  14. 3.3 Micro Health Insurance. (2) The role of NGOs in the delivery of social security in Tanzania is illustrated by: • UMASIDA-which uses the Mutual Model. - Premium is TZS 1,500 pm - Benefits offered include: MCH, VCT, ENT etc • Community Health Funds (CHFs) have also made a significant contribution in social security development eb/ICSW 2008

  15. Forming Storming Norming Performing Fig. 2: Way forward- Joint efforts eb/ICSW 2008

  16. 4.0 CONCLUSION & RECOMMENDATIONS 4.1 CONCLUSION • The delivery system of social security has not made a significant impact to the majority; • SSIs alone can not effectively deliver social security and extend coverage; and • Thus, there is a need to bring on board the mainstream other players such as NGOs. eb/ICSW 2008

  17. Fig. 3: Can NGOs be Assisted to Support other Institutions? eb/ICSW 2008

  18. 4.2 Recommendations It is recommended that: • NGOs should be integrated in the mainstream of Tanzanian Social Security System; • There are three main approaches which are recommended for improving the delivery and extension of social security. eb/ICSW 2008

  19. THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE IN LISTENING TO ME Aksante kwa Kunisikiliza eb/ICSW 2008

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