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The role of forest producer organizations in social protection

Year of publication 2018

Place of publication Rome, Italy ;

Pages 40

Author Tirivayi, N., Nennen, L. & Tesfaye, W.

Publisher FAO ;

Product type Book (series)

ISBN 978-92-5-130789-2

Series title Forestry Working Paper

Series number 7

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This study reviews the literature on the provision of social protection by forest producer organizations, with a specific focus on their role and practices in this regard, the types of benefits they provide, the factors that may enhance or hinder the provision of benefits and the opportunities for taking advantage of these organizations to expand social protection coverage in marginalized communities. Chapter 2 presents evidence of social protection practices. Chapter 3 discusses the enabling factors and constraints to the provision of social protection by forest producer organizations. Chapter 4 discusses the opportunities for expanding social protection coverage via forest producer organizations, while Chapter 5 presents the conclusions of the study.

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