Social protection is recognized as a human right that provides social security assistance and income for those unable to work as a result of sickness/illness, disability, maternity/childcare, work injury, unemployment, invalidity, maternity or loss of the main income earner. The value of social security derives from the security it gives to individuals that in the event of emergencies that affects their incomes they will be adequately covered, and hence will still be in a position to meet their basic needs. This research therefore seeks to give answers on the social protection in post-independence Zimbabwe, 1980-2019.