Social protection and coloniality: learning from the past and present: framework paper
Roelen, Keetie / Roosa Lambin / Arsène Brice Bado / Thaís de Carvalho / Julia Chukwuma / Kevin Deane / Winnie C. Muangi (2025)
Discussion Paper 21/2025
Across low and middle-income countries, social protection continues to be shaped by the effects of colonialism. This paper analyses how social protection across Africa is characterised by colonial legacy and postcolonial influence and how this intersects with countries’ own interests and priorities.
