Gabon
Gabon
Sub Region
Central Africa
Population
2.23m
GNI/capita
USD14420.00
Tax to GDP
10.20
HDI
0.70
* The latest available data between 2010-2020
Country Report
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Social Assistance Overview
Gabon introduced work injury, sickness and maternity, and family allowances laws, as part of social insurance before gaining independence in 1960. Gabon went on to introduce pensions, social security, and social assistance laws after attaining independence. Gabon does not have a social assistance programme yet.
Social Assistance Policies and National Legal Framework
Policies/Strategies
Social Protection policy/Strategy |
Yes
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Year Introduced
2017 |
Social Assistance Policy/Strategy |
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Social Assistance in Social Protection policy/strategy |
Legal framework
Constitutional provision for social protection
Yes
NOTE:
1 = Health Coverage 2 = Reasonable standard of living 3 = Food security 4 = 1&2 5 = 1&3 6 = 2&3 7 = 1,2&3 8 = other
1 = Health Coverage 2 = Reasonable standard of living 3 = Food security 4 = 1&2 5 = 1&3 6 = 2&3 7 = 1,2&3 8 = other
Ratified Regional and International Social Assistance related Instruments