Social protection as a mechanism for family protection in sub-Saharan Africa

International Journal of Social Welfare

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 248-259

  Mokomane, Zitha ^a  

^a HUMAN SCIENCES RESEARCH COUNCIL   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Family; Poverty; Social protection; Sub Saharan Africa

Indexed keywords

EID: 84877588942     PISSN: 13696866     EISSN: 14682397     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2012.00893.x     Document Type: Article

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