Indigenous Welfare and Community-Based Social Development: Lessons from African Innovations
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- 1 January 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Community Practice
- Vol. 20 (1-2) , 12-31
Abstract
Although indigenous community-based welfare practices have historically promoted social well-being in African communities, their contribution has seldom been recognized. Because these practices play a major role in social development, they should be more effectively integrated with formal social development programs. Three examples of community-based social development innovations in Southern African countries, which integrate traditional cooperative practices with formal programs, are discussed, and lessons are drawn for other countries.Keywords
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