Redefining the Social Policy Discourse: African Perspectives for a Sustainable Continental Future

This volume provides a comprehensive examination of social policy approaches across the African continent, critically engaging with both theoretical foundations and practical implementations.It brings together diverse perspectives that challenge conventional social policy paradigms while proposing contextually appropriate alternatives rooted in African realities and epistemologies.The volume looks at social policy from multiple dimensions: from theoretical debates and historical trajectories to sectoral innovations and emerging challenges.In so doing, it showcases transformative pathways for inclusive development through effective policies and practical implementation. The volume discusses both persistent structural constraints and innovative opportunities for transformation, resilience, and sustainability in social provisioning.Through case studies spanning healthcare, education, food security, resource governance, land reform, informal economies, and youth development, it highlights