Indigenous social security systems in Southern and West Africa / Ndangwa Noyoo & Emmanuel Boon, edditors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Noyoo, Ndangwa, 1968- editor.

Boon, Emmanuel K., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social security.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xvi, 227 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : Sun Press, [2018]

Summary:

The desire exists within Governments to provide for those who are on the fringes of society. Therefore, indigenous approaches seem relevant in the redistribution of resources among citizens. This book is therefore not only essential, but also timely. Indigenous Social Security Systems in Southern and West Africa (ISSS) contributes to human service literature for Africa, Southern Africa and West Africa in particular. The richness of the book lies within the variety of contributions that encourage its origin. The book's value is extensive and captures many essential and current topics that have an appeal to academicians, policy‑makers, analysts and practitioners in the field of social welfare and social security. Ultimately, the book serves as a pragmatic and expedient tool for human service practitioners and any enthusiast of social security systems.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

Contributors

Foreword

Acknowledgements

Dedication

Acronyms

Introduction and Background

Part I - The Southern African Segment

Chapter 1 - Indigenous Social Security Systems in Botswana

Chapter 2 - Indigenous Social Security Systems in Post-Colonial Namibia: A Basis of Legitimacy for Traditional Authorities

Chapter 3 - Indigenous Social Security Systems in Swaziland

Chapter 4 - Indigenous Social Security Systems: A South African Perspective

Chapter 5 - Indigenous Social Security Systems in Zambia: Advancing a Public Policy Agenda?

Chapter 6 - Indigenous Social Security Systems in Zimbabwe: Strengths, Challenges and Prospects

Part II - The West African Segment

Chapter 7 - Indigenous Social Security Systems in Ghana: Prospects and Challenges

Chapter 8 - Indigenous Social Security Systems and Government Policies: Impacts on the Development of Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Ghana

Chapter 9 - Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and Social Protection in Ghana

Chapter 10 - The Challenge of HIV/AIDS on the Indigenous Social Security Systems: The Case of Cameroon

Conclusion - Indigenous Social Security Systems for Policy Development in Africa

Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-928357-91-1