Sector Coverage
The Social Protection sector covers: The provision of economic (monetary) transfers to individual persons and to households and the provision of goods and services that are made available on a “collective” basis. Typically, governments provide for these transfers, goods, and services. However, in the case of this LTSPFBA, Social Protection is expected to be provided by Black Americans for Black Americans through our familial arrangements and in our communally independent, self-sufficient, self-determined, and distributed areas of influence. Social Protection is provided when needs arise from: (1) Sickness; (2) disability; (3) old age; (4) survivorship; (5) family and children needs (poverty); (6) unemployment; (7) housing; and (8) social exclusion
The “lead” position for this sector is now open.
Latest Developments
As noted above, Baba Sababu Shabaka has stepped away from his leadership role for this sector. He will continue with the LTSPFBA Implementation effort in an informal capacity. We cannot thank him enough for his persistent and powerful contributions throughout the LTSPFBA Development and Implementation processes. We plan to acknowledge his innumerable contributions formally in the near term with praise and joy.
We invite interested parties with significant expertise in this sector to join the LTSPFBA implementation effort, and to consider contributing in a leadership capacity.
Important Information
The following recording provides a discussion about the Social Protection Sector that was broadcast on Sankofa Revolutionary Radio from Birmingham, Alabama on the Internet (October 18, 2023).
Suggested Responsible Parties
The essential nature of an integrated response network to meet Social Protection requires a mandate that Responsible Parties for this sector be drawn from the remaining eight sectors. Hence, Responsible Parties for the Social Protection Sector will be comprised of representatives from the following sectors: (1) General Public Service; (2) Defense and Public Order and Safety; (3) Economic Affairs; (4) Environmental Protection; (5) Housing and Community Amenities; (6) Health and Wellness; (7) Education; and (8) Recreation, Religion, and Culture. Also, it is expedient that we request that the National Association of Black Social Workers with its many chapters assist in performing the work demanded in this sector.
