Informal Social Protection: Community Support Systems and Their Role in Africa: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Key Points

• The research investigates the role of community support systems in providing informal social protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa.
• Comparative study focused on Equatorial Guinea and the African context.
• Analysis of institutional and policy dynamics related to social protection.
• Review of existing scholarship on community support systems.
• Identifies significant gaps in formal social protection measures during the pandemic.
• Highlights the effectiveness of community support systems in responding to COVID-19 challenges.
• Provides practical conclusions for enhancing informal social protection strategies in Africa.

Abstract