National Social Protection Policy. País/Territorio Zambia Tipo de documento Fecha 2014 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Materia Alimentación y nutrición, General Palabra clave Salud pública Protección social Seguridad alimentaria Pobreza Desastres Sistema de alerta rápida/sistema de intervención de emergencia Área geográphica Africa, AFRICA FAO, Africa Oriental, Países en Desarrollo Sin Litoral, Países menos Desarrollados Resumen This document lays down the National Social Protection Policy, an instrument with national coverage and relating to the period 2014-2018, whose overall objective is to contribute to the well-being of all Zambians by ensuring that vulnerable people have sufficient income security to meet basic needs and protection from worst impacts of risks and shocks. The long-term vision is a middle income nation free from constant or periodic critical levels of poverty, deprivation and extreme vulnerability by 2030. Policy objectives and related measures are set out as regards these sectors: social assistance; social security and social health insurance; livelihood and empowerment; protection; disability. Texto completo Inglés Página web www.fao.org