What are National Social Security Strategies and Action Plans?
A National Social Security Strategy & Action Plan AP) is a political and technical process that aims to extend social security in a country. Various models may be used to finance extending social security: contributive, tax financed or a combination of social security contributions, subsidies and direct participation by the client (e.g., health care co-payments). NaSSSAPs can prioritize various contingencies (health, old age, maternity, unemployment, work injury etc.) or target specific population groups. Various institutions (government agencies, social security institutions, employers, micro-insurance schemes) may take part in the process of extending social security. The NaSSSAP should therefore precisely define each institution’s role as well as the models to be used.
