Strengthening Social Protection Systems in Tanzania

Despite the efforts made by the Government of Tanzania, the country continues to have limited social protection coverage. The existing mandatory Social Security Schemes currently cover about less than 10% of the population, over 90% of the population including almost all informal sector workers, self-employed and the unemployed do not have social protection coverage. The workshop not only provided inputs to the National Social Protection Policy draft of 2018 but also provided the stakeholders an opportunity to effectively participate in the validation process and discuss how Social Protection Floors can be institutionalized in the country.