Social Inclusion Interventions for Africa Towards Sustainable Development and Shared Prosperity

David Mhlanga and Emmanuel Ndhlovu
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David Mhlanga: The University of Johannesburg, School of Business and Economics
Emmanuel Ndhlovu: Vaal University of Technology

Chapter Chapter 4 in Economic Inclusion in Post-Independence Africa, 2023, pp 59-80 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Social inclusion is the process of making it easier for people and groups to participate in society. African nations have taken the lead in several fields. For instance, of all the continents, Africa has implemented the most changes in favour of gender equality over the past 10 years. Positive developments have, like elsewhere in the world, not been equally distributed throughout Africa, with many areas and organizations have been forgotten. The goal of the chapter was to clarify what social inclusion is, reveal the causes of social exclusion in Africa, and come up with social inclusion strategies for the continent that can aid in sustainable development. It was emphasized that the neoliberal agenda of access views social inclusion as the first step towards a more inclusive understanding of social justice and human potential initiatives. The chapter also made clear that a social justice perspective provides a more inclusive definition of social inclusion. From the standpoint of social justice beliefs, it was emphasized that improving human rights, equality of opportunity, human dignity, and fairness for everyone is one way to improve social inclusion. The chapter’s conclusion emphasized the significance of social inclusion interventions from human potential empowerment interventions for advancing social justice concerns in Africa by ensuring that no one is left behind.

Keywords: Africa; Social Inclusion; Sustainable Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-31431-5_4

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