Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago

1 December 2012 | Publication

Work area(s)

Social development

Topic(s)

Pensions Social policies and programmes Social protection Social rights

Social protection systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Trinidad and Tobago

- Author: Robles, Claudia; Vargas, Luis Hernán
- Publication corporate author (Institutional author): NU. CEPAL. División de Desarrollo Social
- Physical description: 40 páginas.
- Publisher: ECLAC
- UN symbol (Signature): LC/W.516
- Date: 1 December 2012

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Abstract

This report is part of a series of national case studies aimed at disseminating knowledge on the current status of social protection systems in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and at discussing their main challenges in terms of realizing of the economic and social rights of the population and achieving key development goals, such as combating poverty and hunger.

Table of contents

  • Introduction. -- Trinidad and Tobago: main economic and social indicators. -- The contributory pillar: social security in Trinidad and Tobago. -- The non-contributory pillar: social grants and cash transfers in Trinidad and Tobago. -- Employment policies and the regulation of the labour market in Trinidad and Tobago. -- The health sector in Trinidad and Tobago. -- The education sector in Trinidad and Tobago. -- Final remarks.