In your half-page summary, share what you’ve learned.How do these differ from those that you observe in the US?

Alternative (Global) Safety Net Conceptualizations

Read the following article by way of introduction:

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/pandemic-shows-contrasts-between-us-european-safety-nets

Self-select into ONE of the following safety net dimensions of interest and sign up in the table at the end of this document:

Safety net response to COVID

Healthcare safety net

Disability-related safety net.

Select a country . Make it relevant to your personal experience or your social work practice, OR select a country about which you know little and would like to know more. For this roundtable, research the safety net dimension you self-selected into in the country of your choosing.

In your half-page summary, share what you’ve learned. If possible, without spending inordinate time in your research, try to get a sense, not only of the magnitude of the various benefits, but of the values or guiding principles at their foundation. How do these differ from those that you observe in the US?

While a formal reference list isn’t needed, if you found websites or documents that were particularly helpful , feel free to jot these down and we will make a list to be shared with peers!

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