Social Sciences
7 years ago

Shift from insurance to assistance in social protection for Sub-Saharan Africa

African Educational Research Journal
Does education represent a social protection for lifetime in Sub-Saharan Africa
Daniele Checchi, Angelica Salvi

Paper Summary

Social protection in Sub-Saharan Africa aims to shield people from unexpected events by setting up funds and safety nets. These can be funded by contributions or general taxes. Over time, the focus has shifted from insurance to assistance, and from targeting specific groups to covering everyone.

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