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Title: African social security systems : an ordinal evaluation
Creator: Dixon, John E., 1946 May 9-
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: The purpose of this paper is to rank the social security systems in 45 African countries using a comparative evaluation methodology that enables an assessment to be made of a country's statutory social security intention. The conclusion drawn is that the spread of African social security system design standards are comparable to those of Latin American countries, although the poorest designed African systems arc somewhat superior to their Latin American counterpart. The very best designed...
Show moreThe purpose of this paper is to rank the social security systems in 45 African countries using a comparative evaluation methodology that enables an assessment to be made of a country's statutory social security intention. The conclusion drawn is that the spread of African social security system design standards are comparable to those of Latin American countries, although the poorest designed African systems arc somewhat superior to their Latin American counterpart. The very best designed African social security systems arc in North Africa: Tunisia (with its world-class family support program), Algeria and Libya, although Mauritius also stands out.
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Title: Book review : Addiction intervention
Creator: Gumbo, Perpetua
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Robert K. White and Deborah George Wright (eds.). Addiction intervention. New York: Haworth Press, 1998

Title: Community project funding in Malawi under the Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) demand-driven approach : potential for perpetuating imbalances in development
Creator: Kishindo, P.
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: This paper gives an overview of the kind of community development projects that the Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) has supported since its inception in July 1996. The MASAF has tended to subscribe to a demand-driven approach in its evaluation of projects, thereby introducing an element of competition in community development. This has led to imbalances in socio-economic infrastructure, betwecn those districts whose communities have been unable to initiate their own projects, and those...
Show moreThis paper gives an overview of the kind of community development projects that the Malawi Social Action Fund (MASAF) has supported since its inception in July 1996. The MASAF has tended to subscribe to a demand-driven approach in its evaluation of projects, thereby introducing an element of competition in community development. This has led to imbalances in socio-economic infrastructure, betwecn those districts whose communities have been unable to initiate their own projects, and those where there is more sophisticated "development-conscious" leadership. Ways in which more equitable and effective grassroots development can be implemented are presented in this paper, where the author believes that nongovernmental development agencies in particular, have a positive role to play.
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Title: Government investment, growth and employment in South Africa
Creator: Karley, Noah Kofi
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: This paper focuses on the impact of government investment on growth and employment in South Africa. As a prelude to the analysis, the paper refers to theory and practical evidence which indicates the way invesunent can influence growth and employment. Also, a review of investment patterns in South Africa in the past two decades is followed by a discussion of the impact of government investment. In the conclusion, suggestions are made, based on the content of the paper for improving government...
Show moreThis paper focuses on the impact of government investment on growth and employment in South Africa. As a prelude to the analysis, the paper refers to theory and practical evidence which indicates the way invesunent can influence growth and employment. Also, a review of investment patterns in South Africa in the past two decades is followed by a discussion of the impact of government investment. In the conclusion, suggestions are made, based on the content of the paper for improving government investment strategy, in order to bring about growth and employment.
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Title: Overcoming destitution through literacy : a case of the disabled persons' literacy programme in Kano State, Nigeria
Creator: Indabawa, Sabo Amin, 1953-
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: This paper describes an experimental literacy programme for the disabled, set up in Kano, Nigeria between 1989 and 1990. The programme's objective was to help the destitutes to overcome some of their socio-economic drawbacks. The programme took off with the enrolment of 450 people. At the end of the programme, 380 participants or 84.4% sat for and passed the qualifying examination. As expected, 70 people from among the neoliteratcs found jobs in the Civil Service bureaucracy, while 250 or 55...
Show moreThis paper describes an experimental literacy programme for the disabled, set up in Kano, Nigeria between 1989 and 1990. The programme's objective was to help the destitutes to overcome some of their socio-economic drawbacks. The programme took off with the enrolment of 450 people. At the end of the programme, 380 participants or 84.4% sat for and passed the qualifying examination. As expected, 70 people from among the neoliteratcs found jobs in the Civil Service bureaucracy, while 250 or 55.5% were able to continue their education in the postliteracy programmes organised by the State Agency for Mass Education. However, the lack of funds, inadequate professional preparation of the instructors, and discontinuity of the programme limited its potentially wider impact. It is therefore advocated that multi-lateral and international donor bodies such as the British Council, UNICEF and UNDP should provide fiscal assistance to such programmes, in order to create a basis for promoting greater global equity.
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Title: Ethnic conflict and democracy in Nigeria : the marginalisation question
Creator: Anugwom, Edlyne Eze, 1969-
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: This paper examines the issue of ethnic conflicts and their implications for democracy in Nigeria. Ethnic conflict and distrust is identified as the bane of former democratic experiments in Nigeria. Moreover, since the late 1980s, ethnicity in Nigeria has assumed disturbing new dimensions. The most crucial of these are the issues of marginalisation and agitations by ethnic minorities. Marginalisation breeds suspicion, distrust, heightens ethnic tensions and may eventually lead to conl1ict...
Show moreThis paper examines the issue of ethnic conflicts and their implications for democracy in Nigeria. Ethnic conflict and distrust is identified as the bane of former democratic experiments in Nigeria. Moreover, since the late 1980s, ethnicity in Nigeria has assumed disturbing new dimensions. The most crucial of these are the issues of marginalisation and agitations by ethnic minorities. Marginalisation breeds suspicion, distrust, heightens ethnic tensions and may eventually lead to conl1ict over the sharing and allocation of power and national resources. Democratic tradition, which is imperative for development, cannot blossom in the context of ethnic conflict. Thus,marginalisation, whether apparent or real, has the potential for disrupting the drive towards democracy. With cries for marginalisation so rife among ethnic groups, a need arises to address the issue squarely. This is particularly important given that Nigeria is presently engaged in another attempt at democracy. Ethnic conflicts in whatever form need to be resolved in order to allow for democracy to thrive. This paper examines ways in which ethnic problems in Nigeria may be resolved through the creation of a realistic and workable federalism modelled largely on the American model.
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Title: Editorial
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Title: Book review : Social work ethics on the line by Charles S. Levy
Creator: Tapfumaneyi, Helen
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Charles S. Levy. Social work ethics on the line. New York: Haworth Press, 1993

Title: Cover, publication data, content, advertisement
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Title: Journal of social development in Africa
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Advertisement for the Journal of social development in Africa

Title: Notes for contributors
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Title: Social development issues
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Advertisement for the journal Social development issues

Title: The persistence of the family farm and the economy of affection : the Cameroonian Case
Creator: Jilly, Ngwainmbi Mayungli, 1959-
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: This case study attempts to account for the persistence of the economy of affection in Cameroon in light of the persistence of the family farm debate. The study demonstrates, like previous studies, that the economy of affection persists because of subjective values such as the farmers' desire to be independent; the farmers' view of agriculture as a way of life; and farmers' purpose and satisfaction in life derived from bonds and relations formed in the production process. In addition, the...
Show moreThis case study attempts to account for the persistence of the economy of affection in Cameroon in light of the persistence of the family farm debate. The study demonstrates, like previous studies, that the economy of affection persists because of subjective values such as the farmers' desire to be independent; the farmers' view of agriculture as a way of life; and farmers' purpose and satisfaction in life derived from bonds and relations formed in the production process. In addition, the study clearly documents the importance of: 1) a sacred component to agriculture; 2) agricultural rituals which provide for social bonding and cooperation; and 3) a process of self-definition, self-determination, and selfactualization associated with food production.
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Title: Imbali Guidance Project : facilitating development among guidance educators in Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa
Creator: Goedeke, Sonja
Date: 2000
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: A project to assist guidance educators in developing their skills, resources and confidence in providing a mental health service to the learners in their schools, was set up as part of a wider school-based reform initiative. The project was structured according to the principles of community psychology: community collaboration and participation, empowerment, a needs-based approach, cultural sensitivity, a preventative/health promotion emphasis, and an awareness of the context in which...
Show moreA project to assist guidance educators in developing their skills, resources and confidence in providing a mental health service to the learners in their schools, was set up as part of a wider school-based reform initiative. The project was structured according to the principles of community psychology: community collaboration and participation, empowerment, a needs-based approach, cultural sensitivity, a preventative/health promotion emphasis, and an awareness of the context in which individuals live and the macro system issues that may influence their everyday lives. Teachers reported feeling empowered both personally and professionally by the project, and that the service delivery to learners had improved. The experiences in this project affirmed the role of psychology in serving under-resourced and disadvantaged communities, and the value of a community psychology orientation in South Africa. Although the project enjoyed success in the short-term and adhered to many of the practices espoused by community psychology, the failure of the project to more fully address the socioeconomic and political context creates uncertainty whether the positive benefit of the project can be sustained. Long-term follow-up will be needed to adequately assess this.
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