Evaluarea eficienței măsurilor de protecție socială în Republica Moldova: studiu de caz [Articol]

Abstract

Social protection represents a set of policies and measures, institutions, and organizations that ensure a certain level of welfare and social security for the entire population, and particularly for certain social groups and individuals who cannot achieve normal, minimum living conditions on their own. The essential objective of social protection is to reintegrate disadvantaged categories into normal life by stimulating active forces, increasing their capacities to cope with difficult problems, and reducing crisis periods by mobilizing their own efforts. This study was, conducted by administering a questionnaire to a sample of 80 people from the Republic of Moldova, aged between 18 and 60 years, with various occupational statuses and from different residential backgrounds. The collected data revealed that most respondents have basic knowledge about their social protection rights, but are skeptical about the effectiveness and accessibility of these measures. Additionally, the data highlights the need for strategic and well-coordinated interventions to improve the social protection system in the Republic of Moldova, thereby ensuring a decent standard of living for all citizens, especially for the most vulnerable ones.