Contenu du sommaire : Vieillesses et vieillissement en Afrique

Africa, a young and heterogeneous continent on the verge of ageing: issues of social protection for older adults The African continent can be characterised by its demographic and economic heterogeneity, which is reflected in the variety of social protection systems for older persons. Health and ageing related risks are inequally hedged, whether social protection is based on contributory and/or non-contributory schemes. In the context of a progressive expansion of their coverage, the rapid growth of the aged population needs to be integrated into the making of social policies.

Polygamy and elderly in Senegal Polygamy is still very present in Senegal, especially among the elderly. In this paper we measure the evolution of polygamy and analyze its residential forms. Then we analyze the implications of different living arrangements and the services provided by the family and the entourage for the elderly. Polygamy increases the opportunities for support for older men by their wives, while women mostly rely on the help of their adult children.

Family solidarity in Morocco: continuity and changes Through a field research conducted in Morocco over the past years, this article studies from an anthropological perspective the changes that occur within families, particularly when it comes to take care of the elders. We insist specifically on the several dynamics that govern relationships between generations and genders, and we compare traditional standards to the ones that are currently rising among the young generation.

The associations of elderly in Burkina Faso: negotiation of a "right to play" or constitution of a group of defense of old age's interests? Since decade, we observe in Burkina Faso's urban zones the emergence of an associative sector of promotion and protection of the elderly. Ageing in urban zones requires forms of membership which transcend the kinship and secure. This article aims to be a contribution to the study of the mobilization of the elderly as category of interests in front of orientations of the policy of the old age in Burkina Faso.

In Dakar: entrepreneurs for aging well between coexistence and survival In Senegal, the management of the ageing is multidimensional. The percentage of elderly benefiting from a social security cover does not overtake 10 %. The politics operated by the Senegalese government for the care of the old population are in its infancy. We analyze here the do-it-yourself of the medicals, the militancy of the actors concerned by the problem of the ageing through a national and international network. The interweaving of the institutional, family solidarities, intra and intergenerational shows the complexity of the question of the ageing in this country is caugth between convivance and survivance like Marc Abélès define them.

Aging Morocco, aging in Senegal: similarities and differences In Morocco and Senegal, language elements show respect to the older people. But many of them are facing difficult socio-economic situations complicated by gender disparities in marital status. With different intensity, the continuation of work into old age, the absence or weakness of pensions and difficulties in accessing health care can negatively impact their quality of life.

The institutional quality as determinant of financial development in Middle East and North Africa countries: evidence from panel data The main aim of the paper is to point out that capital account openness for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries would hinder its financial development. In contrast, the financial openness would be beneficial in the presence of the adequate institutional environment. We use an econometric panel model with non-overlapping data for the period 1984-2010 for 12 MENA countries to link financial development indicators to institutional ones, in order to calculate institutional thresholds.

The economic and financial crisis of 2008 and the Health Aid: The effects of the crisis on the mobilization of donors The economic and financial crisis of 2008 has been accompanied by a growing concern among health agents in developing countries: has the development assistance for health declined? This paper answers this question based on an analysis of health assistance flows provided by members of the Development Assistance Committee (DAC), showing that the economic and financial crisis has not led to a decline in donor commitments. In particular, the level of commitment from DAC countries in terms of health aid has been broadly higher than in 2007, the year before the crisis. The allocation between sectors has also remained virtually unchanged since 2007. Nonetheless, our analyses show an aid fatigue.