The fact sheet explains the links between population dynamics and the climate crisis.
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Population Dynamics and Social Protection
The population of sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase by almost one billion by 2050. Yet most governments in the region are already struggling to provide their populations with adequate schools, hospitals, food, clean water and jobs.
Social protection systems can reduce the risk of poverty, strengthen the provision of basic services and function as a safety net in times of crisis. At the same time, social transfers, health insurance and pensions can accelerate progress in nutrition, health and education – key areas for demographic change.
But population dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa show regional differences and therefore also different requirements for social security systems. This fact sheet explains why it is important to consider population dynamics and social protection together in development cooperation – and how development cooperation organizations can adapt programmes accordingly.
The fact sheet series "Population Dynamics in Development Policy Dialogue" was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and supported by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), Sector Initiative Population Dynamics, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights.
Focus Areas:
Demographic dividend,
International population policies,
Population and development in Africa
published: 2th September 2024
published: 2th September 2024
Publications
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This report shows how religious actors can advance demographic change in Africa.
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The fact sheet shows how employment promotion affects population dynamics in sub-Saharan Africa and accelerates a demographic transition.
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This fact sheet shows how population dynamics are related to food security in sub-Saharan Africa.
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This new study by the Berlin Institute shows the challenges facing the sexual and reproductive self-determination of young people in Africa.
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In this fact sheet, the DSW and the Berlin Institute take a look at the situation of reproductive rights in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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This report highlights the potential of targeted population policies to achieve demographic dividends.
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The study illustrates the links between religion and population dynamics in West Africa.
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The study analyses how social protection measures influence the population development in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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The One Pager, which was commissioned by the KfW Development Bank, explains whether the climate crisis can be linked to demographic trends.
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The One Pager, which was commissioned by the KfW Development Bank, sheds light on why high population growth can go hand in hand with fragility.
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This policy paper discusses why economic growth will not solve Africa's demographic challenges on its own.
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