Thesis Title: Mapping Social Protection Services in Rural Areas - Mainland Tanzania1.0 IntroductionThis study will attempt to map social protection services in some districts and villages.BackgroundThis chapter will explore the issues of social protection at global, national and local levels. The chapter will provide a brief history of social protection, global and national perspective of social protection1.1 History of social protection Traditionally, social protection has been used in the European welfare state and other parts of the developed world to maintain a certain standard of living and address transient poverty. One of the earliest examples of state-provided social protection can be traced back to the Roman emperor Trajan, who expanded a free grain program to include the empire's poorest citizens. Furthermore, he established public funds to support poor children. Organized welfare was not common until the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was during this period that welfare systems aimed at the working classes were established in both Germany and Britain. The United States followed several years later, during the Great Depression, with emergency aid for those hit hardest. However, modern social protection has grown to encompass a much broader range of issues and purposes; it is now being used as a policy approach in developing countries, to address problems of persistent poverty and address structural causes. Furthermore, it is designed to lift beneficiaries out of poverty, rather than solely providing passive protection against unexpected events. 1.2 Social protection services globally According to UNRISD (2010), social protection is defined as prevention, management and overcoming situations... ... middle of paper ......and functional?xi. How do they protect vulnerable children? xii. Funds available to support vulnerable children xiii. Could you provide your suggestions?3.8 Disaster Management and Food Security3.8.1 Awareness on Disaster Management and Food SecurityYes=1 No=2 Don't know=3 i Are you aware of the existence of a disaster management committee at your level ?ii. If so, who are its members? iii. What are its functions and tasks? iv. How do you address the problems of children's vulnerability?v. Any comments, if any3.9 Management of child abuse issues3.9.1 Gender and children help desk at the police stationYes=1 No=2 Don't know=3 i Is there a gender and children help desk at the district level police station?ii. If so, how many police stations have women and children equality desks in the district? iii. What challenges? What advice would you provide??