In Windhoek, Africa, social protection is beginning to be looked at. They are saying that by allocating just one percent of GDP to social protection it could drastically change the lives of Africa’s poorest of children. Jonathan Bradshaw, a professor at the University of York in the UK, says that many children in poverty will most likely have a hard time succeeding in life. He says that all African countries should invest in social protection. Bradshaw has been doing a lot of research in this and has backed up some pretty good points in why Africa needs to look at social protection. I personally believe that Bradshaw makes a good point. I strongly believe that Africa needs to start looking into social protection programs. If Africa did this, then yes I do believe that the children will be in much better shape for the future causing Africa to start becoming healthier due to more and more successful citizens. Social protection deals with social insurance. So yes I think that Africa will have to give up a lot to add these social protection programs but I think that in about ten years it will truly pay off and definitely pay for itself. Investing in social protection will also help with Africa’s income maintenance. So all and all I definitely think Africa needs to look into investing in social protection programs, that way in the future their overall health will increase tenfold. Bradshaw knows what he is talking about and this article needs to be looked at.
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