Resource
Session 1: Micro-insurance in West Africa
Towards extension of social security
Summary (English)
Outline:• Micro-insurance: a mechanism for the extension of social security• Evolution of the extension of social security in West Africa• Positive contribution and current limits of microinsurance to the extension of social security • Possible leads: development of nationwide schemes and linkages• Lessons learned and some recommendations
Note
This document was presented at the National Workshop "Learning From Experiences: Identifying Health Micro Insurance Best Practices", held in New Delhi, India (19-22 February 2007). We suggest to consult the workshop dossier.