Perspective Chapter: Crisis of Aging, Livelihood and Intergenerational Relations – The Political Economy of Ageing in Fiji
Nii K. Plange
Abstract:A political economy perspective provides a better understanding of aging in Fiji and the challenges of care and threats of poverty. Traditional Inter-generational family and household have remained enduring as primary care givers for older persons from the colonial period when services were limited. It continues to do within contemporary structure of work with retirement at, recently 55, but now 60, and limited coverage from a National Provident Fund. There’s however pressure on the inter-generational househol… Show more
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