The importance of social protection floors for older adults

Authors

  • Gabriela Mendizábal Bermúdez Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46661/lexsocial.4230

Keywords:

social protection floors, older adults, social security, social protection, pensions, health

Abstract

The complex world of work increasingly excludes older adults. In Latin America, the labor supply for this group tends to be lower since they perceive them as incapacitated to perform some activities; because of this, they close their doors, denying them, among other rights, their right to social security. Due to this situation, it is important to take action to solve these problems.

This article shows on one side, the analysis of the impact of international initiative of the social protection floor for the benefits of older adults, evaluating aspects related to social insurance, such as pensions and health for the elderly. On the other side, it analyses the importance and role of social protection floors with reference to older adults in Mexico and the main welfare programs that provide social protection.

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Published

2019-07-09

How to Cite

Mendizábal Bermúdez, G. (2019). The importance of social protection floors for older adults. Lex Social: Journal of Social Rights, 9(2), 618–634. https://doi.org/10.46661/lexsocial.4230

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019)

Section

SEGUNDA PARTE

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