Equity in Family Protection? Analysis of the Survivors’ Pension and its Access for Foster Families in the Colombian Context

Abstract

This article aims to analyze the access of the foster family to the survivors’ pension in Colombia from 1991 to 2022. For this, a methodology under a mixed focus was adopted. First, a qualitative perspective was introduced through document analysis and interviews and, second, a quantitative approach was used with the instrumentalization of techniques such as aggregate data analysis of official entities and non-probabilistic sampling. The Colombian legal system has recognized through jurisprudence the foster family figure, as well as their right to access the survivor’s pension. However, the pension administration entities still prevent access to this benefit to the members of foster families.