From colonialism to international aid: Social protection in former French colonies in sub‐Saharan Africa, 1890–2020

This article examines social protection pathways in the former French colonies in sub‐Saharan Africa. We identify five steps to understanding the patterns and dynamics of social protection in these countries that provide evidence of its exogenous construction. First, we characterize the main develop...

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Published in:Journal of international development 2024-08, Vol.36 (6), p.2608-2625
Main Authors: Olié, Louis, Delpy, Léo, Ballet, Jérôme
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Colonialism
Colonies & territories
Foreign aid
global social policy
Humanities and Social Sciences
international aid
Ownership
Social policy
Social protection
sub‐Saharan Africa
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Summary:This article examines social protection pathways in the former French colonies in sub‐Saharan Africa. We identify five steps to understanding the patterns and dynamics of social protection in these countries that provide evidence of its exogenous construction. First, we characterize the main developments in social protection systems and policies from their inception, covering the colonial era to the present, underlining the role of colonial legacy and the global social policy framework. Second, we document the similarity of national social protection trajectories and lack of national ownership of the policy problem markedly that characterizes social protection pathways.
ISSN:0954-1748
1099-1328
DOI:10.1002/jid.3924