In the past decade or two, philosophies of social protection have shifted away from a nearly
exclusive focus on the subjective and the individual (eg autonomous choices, utility) and …

Executive summary The last decade has seen social protection gaining centrality in the
development agenda of many African countries. Several factors explain this heightened …

In this chapter, the authors provide empirical evidence about how individuals conceptualize
and contextualize happiness, life goals, and meaning across seven Western countries. They …

This article documents the non-formal system of social protection in Botswana, identifies
opportunities for synergies between the non-formal and formal systems, and considers the …

The research article reviews the achievements and challenges that bewilder the harmonized
social cash transfer (HSCT) program in Zimbabwe. World over HSCT programming has …

Burial rites are very common among many Africa communities. In the African context, burials
are not the end of life but rather the beginning of another life in the land of the ancestors. In …

Ethiopia implements a range of contributory and non-contributory social protection
programmes that jointly cover about 21% of the population. Using document review and …

This paper critically reviews cross-sector regeneration partnership (CSRP) strategies with
the aim of developing an understanding of tourism's role in individual initiatives and the …

Background With a population of over 80 million, Ethiopia is the second most populous
country in Africa. Its economy is largely based on rainfed agriculture-a sector highly …

Older black people in South Africa stay a part of an extended family structure well into old
age, irrespective of the family's ability to provide the necessary care. South Africa's (SA) …