Ethiopia has shown greater commitment in translating this right into policy frameworks, strategies and programmes. Inequality measures do not take into account total income individual incomes individual incomes 1 100 1 900 2 200 2 1,800 3 300 3 2,700 4 400 4 3,600 5 500 5 4,500 mean income 300 2,700 gini 0. It shows how developmental social work was influenced by the global south. Social protection is at the centre of ethiopias development policy. Identify vulnerable target groups and strategic focus areas for the delivery of developmental social welfare intervention strategies in the life cycle. It seeks to construct a developmentalist state while also deepening its democracy2. Key theoretical concepts used in the field are described. The social work education in ethiopia partnership started as a project involving the jane addams college of social work at university of illinoischicago uic, addis ababa university aau, the council of international programs usa, and a network of nonprofit agencies in the usa and ethiopia. The service delivery model for developmental social services acknowledges the interdependent relationship between the main programmes of the department, namely social security, social welfare and community development, and provides a framework for the integration of the services of the departments different programmes. Assess policy and legal framework gaps in managing expatriate employment service in ethiopia.
These investments meet the material needs of social works clients and facilitate their full integration into the social and economic life of the community. The research team thanks the ethiopian economics association for managing. James midgley describes the social development approach. This first comprehensive textbook on the subject demonstrates that social development offers critically significant insights for the developed as well as the developing world. The social welfare policy establishes the basis of red cross and red crescent action both in emergency response operations and the implementation of long term developmental social programmes as well as with respect to advocacy issues in the social development and social action field. Policy coherence and social protection in ethiopia mdpi. These services include everything from medicaid to food stamps to housing assistance. Economic growth, development and poverty in ethiopia by teshome a. Ethiopia ministry of labor and social affairs, molsa. Apartheid, colonialism, colonialism of a special type, path dependency, social policy, welfare regimes introduction this paper discusses social policy and the notion of welfare regimes typologies in the context of south africa. Social policy is referred to as social policy in continental europe, but it is referred to as social welfare policy in the north american literature. Ethiopias ministry of labour and social affairs, the oecd development centre and the. Social development ethiopia average, issues, system.
Why ethiopia needs a peacebuilding policy ethiopia needs a peacebuilding policy to improve coordination and effectiveness of its interventions in promoting peace and human security. Federal democratic republic of ethiopia ministry of labour. Taking the state of theart general development theory as a starting point of reference and discussion, it goes on to discuss in detail the key winwin strategies that. National social protection policy of ethiopia global. Social welfare, social welfare functions and inequality.
National policy principles and objectives ethiopia. Pdf social welfare and social development, 2nd edition, 2015. For example, different branches of social work psychiatric social workers, hospital almoners, etc. This minimalist approach to social protection is consistent with the 1996 developmental social welfare policy dswp, the main precedent for subsequent social protection debates. Informed by these experiences and having recognized future opportunities, ethiopia has accepted with strong government commitments and. Implementation strategies include creating accessible physical environments, promoting positive attitudes towards disability, and assisting ngos working on the issue. Zimbabwe is one of the countries that seem to have heeded this call. Social welfare, social welfare functions and inequality aversion.
Since the start of the modern economics in 1776, many counties used all their resources and efforts to. Developmental social policy, social welfare services and. Overview of social protection interventions in ethiopia. National social protection policy of ethiopia global social. To the extent the countrys resources permit, policies shall aim to provide all ethiopians access to public health and education, clean water, housing, food and social security. Developmental social work, which is also known as the social development approach to social work, emphasizes the role of social investment in professional practice. The developmental social welfare policy social welfare ministry. Social welfare, social welfare functions and inequality aversion 5 the degree of concavity of the swf reflects the degree of inequality aversion. Describe the enabling factors for integrated developmental social welfare services.
We promote accountability and citizen participation in decisions on peace and security, social justice and international law. Ethiopia has declared itself to be pursuing the path of a developmental state. Lessons for the horn of africa teferi mengistu mekonen lecturer, department of pedagogy and morality, college of social science, dire dawa university, ethiopia abstract the notion of developmental state was born with the economic success of south east asian countries in the 1960s and 1970s. Establishing ethiopia s social protection framework is part and parcel of an integrated approach to the progressive realization of social and economic rights noted in the constitution. Msw social development and policy in 1994 the new democratic south africa called for the shift in legislation and policies. The government of ethiopia goe has published a new set of policy frameworks for social protection that. The social welfare development policy has set the following priority directions regarding older persons. National programme of action for rehabilitation of persons with disabilities, 1999. Economic development, due to the series of poverty reduction programs, the. Mission doing to settle industrial peace, maintain employees health and safety at work place, improve working condition and environment, and promote efficient and equitable employment services.
Programs and services the knowledge foundation of sw. Vision to see ethiopia that created enough productive employment, settled decent work situation and secured developmental social welfare of the citizen. This, in turn has, helped in gaining replicable development experiences over the last decade and half. Microsoft word final version of the policy document march 21 2012. This chapter provides an overview of developmental social work tracing its history, theoretical assumptions and strategies. Faculty of engineering and the built environment university of johannesburg auckland park, johannesburg, 2006 south africa email. Therefore, we call upon all concerned bodies and stakeholders to contribute their share in promotion, orientation and execution the national plan of action of older persons according to the set timeframe. Developmental social workers believe that client strengths and. This policy introduces a shift from the social welfare approach of the developmental social welfare policy to a complete framework leading to coordinated actions.
Establishing ethiopias social protection framework is part and parcel of an integrated approach to the progressive realization of social and economic rights noted in article 41 of the constitution. The country is vulnerable to several internal and external shocks and a large proportion of its people have limited coping mechanisms. A strengths praxis for social development mel gray professor of social work, university of newcastle, new south wales, australia abstract midgley 2001 claimed that there is a need for a comprehensive formulation of what critical social development practice. Second is social policy as a discipline or fi eld of study alcock 1998 and third is social policy as a process for action to improve societal welfare. This book provides winwin strategies for social policies on the ground, as developed and put forward by the normative theoretical paradigm of developmental social policy dsp. The infant mortality rate is almost twice that of the world. Relevance of the third world experience james midgley louisiana state university office of research and economic development growing dissatisfaction with conventional social policy approaches, as embodied in the residual and institutional models, has fostered a search for new ideas. The developmental welfare state and social policy 149 the korean journal of policy studies 1.
United nation started to advocatestarting with the sixties the first u. The developmental approach to social welfare services. Of employment and social welfare of the government of ghana is organizing an. A case for technical education professor tshilidzi marwala executive dean. Developmental social welfare developmental social welfare is a pro poor approach adopted in the welfare sector designed to meet the goals of social development patel, 2005. Implementation challenges of the social protection system. The main gaps identified in the dswp have indicated that. The social development approach seeks to integrate economic and social policies within a dynamic development process in order to achieve social welfare objectives. The latter is particularly made clear in the growth and transformation plan gtp it has adopted. Over the past years, the global challenges to sustainable development have been driven by a broad set of megatrends, such as changing demographic profiles, changing economic and social dynamics, advancements in technology and trends towards environmental deterioration. In the 1980s and 1990s, the scope of social policy, focused on delivery of limite d services and welfare, was insufficient to achieve balanced social and economic development.
These concepts are consonant with social works increasing emphasis on the strengths and empowerment approaches. Benchmark best practices from other countries with similar developmental stage. The national development policies of ethiopia economics essay. Over the last five years, ethiopia has seen a policy momentum around social protection issues, motivated by the concern to move from dependency on emergency food aid. The more concave the swf, the lower is the value attached to additional incomes accruing to richer individuals, i. In recent years, crop insurance has also been started in rural ethiopia to assist smallholder farmers fend off against drought. Social workers are deeply involved in both the creation and implementation of policy.
Retired employees receive 30% of their average monthly salary during the last. What is a social workers role in social welfare policy. The content represented an operationalised version of the social development, developmental social welfare and strengthsassets approaches as espoused by authors such as midgley and conley 2010. Only major cities have hospitals with fulltime physicians, and most of the hospitals are in addis ababa.
The developmental social welfare policy of 1997, which makes reference to the inclusion, participation and independence of persons with disabilities, including children. The dswp is noteworthy, first, because of the early framing of social interventions as productive rather than merely protective, requiring. During the implementation period of gtp i, public participation and common development spirit and sense of ownership has been stimulated on key national development issues. Promoting the developmental social welfare approach in. The developmental social welfare approach is the national approach to welfare in south africa, informing and guiding all social welfare and social work activities. Ethiopia s health care system includes primary health centres, clinics, and hospitals. Child support grant and ethiopias productive safety net program, which reach 11. If social welfare assistance is to meet the needs of those who need a safety net, exclusions must be lessoned, benefits must be adequate, and a combination of better surveillance, monitoring, and evaluation activities are needed. Government shall endeavour to protect and promote the health, welfare and living standards of the working population of the country.
Developmental social welfare policy 1997, specifically targets people with disabilities and sets out to safeguard their rights and to promote opportunities for vocational rehabilitation. The main development agenda of the ethiopian government is eradication of poverty, food insecurity and malnutrition. The ministry of labour and social affairs expresses its deep gratitude to helpage international ethiopia office for its financial contribution and technical support to prepare this plan of action of older persons and translate into english language. Social policy as output if we understand social policy as output, we see social policy as some kind of product, which according to baldock et al. Constitution of the federal democratic republic of ethiopia 1995.
Institute for policy and development research, hawassa university. Access to modern health care is very limited, and in many rural areas it is virtually nonexistent. Framework for developmental social welfare services the development of this framework presents an opportunity to enhance the nature, scope, extent and level of integrated social welfare services that social service practitioners should be delivering. Although, the developmental social welfare policy dswp implemented since 1996 served as a guide for the strengthening of social welfare, through policy gap analysis, it was found to be incompatible with the existing situations. Establishing ethiopia s social protection framework is part and parcel of an integrated approach to the progressive realization of social and economic rights noted in article 41 of the constitution. Social policy was considered residual, secondary to the focus on growth as then mainstream development theory focused on economic growth. Ethiopia social development other than modest government allocations for pensions, labor and social welfare for public employees, ethiopia has no comprehensive public welfare or social security programs. Community development is the second module in the course on social work and development. Implementation challenges of the social protection system in ethiopia. The author argues that while south africas pluralist approach, involving a leading role for the state in partnership with voluntary organizations, is a viable policy option to address the countrys developmental challenges, anomalies between policy proclamations and actual practice raises questions about the efficacy of the partnership model.
This paper does not assess whether or not ethiopia warrants classification as a developmental state, but rather highlights that the governments developmental state narrative has clear implications for social provisioning, with two paradigmatic ideas underpinning policy, including health insurance. Establishing ethiopias social protection framework is part and parcel of an integrated approach to the progressive realization of social and economic rights noted in the constitution. Emanuel troop offers such a theorywhich seems very relevant to our settingthe developmental approach. One of the effects of the separation of social work methods from a broader social theory was a fragmentation in the occupational processes that sustained it seed, 1973. Secondly i delve in depth into the development of the social states, linking such development to the characteristics of their import substitution models and the politics of specific countries. In these ways, this study helps inform the planning of ethiopia s social protection policy makers and of development partners as each look to ensure the longterm sustainability and impact of this critical area of public policy. Npsdrm national policy and strategy on disaster risk management undp united nations development programme. The development of social welfare programs has been strongly pragmatic and incremental. The study therefore sought to establish the extent to which zimbabwe is promoting the developmental approach to social welfare provision, with special focus on the public assistance scheme. This policy introduces a shift from the social welfare approach of the. This module deals with the concept, challenges, policies and programmes related to community development. Simply put, the social welfare system is as immense as it is importantmaking the.
Social work and criminology, university of pretoria degree. Some authors argue that these two concepts have the same meaning but some others argue that social policy is a frame concept which encompasses various policies, including social. Community development social work and development development. Addis ababa, ethiopia enhancing urban resilience july 2015. All development policies, strategies and programmes are geared towards this end. Social welfare, social welfare functions and inequality aversion 3 table 1. Sweep social work education in ethiopia partnership. According to annual economic performance evaluation of the ministry of finance and. Proposals for change are generally formulated in response to specific problems rather than to a broad national agenda. Social development consultant yalemzewud simachew tiruneh social development consultant laura campbell. Economic growth, development and poverty in ethiopia. This policy defines social protection as being a set of formal and informal interventions that aim to reduce social and economic risks, vulnerabilities and deprivations for all people and facilitates equitable growth. Pdf power and social policy in development contexts.
Impact of migration on economic and social development. The shift towards a developmental approach to social welfare patel 2015 has resulted in an increase in familyand communitybased alternative care, with residential care placements being. Theory and practice of developmental social work oxford. The social policy and development programme builds on past research in the field that looks at ways social policy can be instrumental to economic development while maintaining its intrinsic goals of social protection and equity. Social development reemerged in the latter part of the twentieth century as a response to unequal and distorted development patel 2005 and is a propoor strategy promoting participation for. A case study in the vhembe district, limpopo student. Developmental social welfare policy to a complete framework leading to coordinated. It is instrumental in reducing poverty and increasing the resilience of the population. Appropriate social and cultural climates shall be created to ensure that society. The division for social policy and development dspd of the department of economic. Introduction any country or government in the world works day and night to achieve economic development to improve the welfare of its nation. Social protection is conceived in several ways and generally interchangeably used with social security, social safety net, social insurance, social transfers, to save lives and livelihoods. Global policy forum is a policy watchdog that follows the work of the united nations.
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