The Role of Foreign Aid in Promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in Africa

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ID12705365
AuthorsOseghale Baryl Ihayere (0000-0002-0766-4219, Duke University, corresponding author), Oseghale Ihayere (Fuqua School of Business Duke University Durham USA), Oluwatoyin Matthews (0000-0003-3876-3479, Department of Economics and Development Studies Covenant University Ota Nigeria), Evans Osabuohien (0000-0002-3258-8326, Department of Economics and Development Studies Covenant University Ota Nigeria), Oluwayemisi Kadijat Adeleke (0000-0002-3994-8523, DEPECOS Institutions and Development Research Centre (DIaDeRC) Ota Nigeria, corresponding author), Romanus Osabohien (0000-0002-9483-1395, DEPECOS Institutions and Development Research Centre (DIaDeRC) Ota Nigeria), Karen Eberechukwu Onwuegbule (MIT Sloan of Management, MIT Cambridge Massachusetts USA)
Year2025
Volume25
Issue4
Publication date2025-11-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Public Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1472-3891 • E-ISSN: 1479-1854
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/pa.70092
OpenAlexW4416385365
LanguageEN
References cited27

This study investigates the impact of foreign aid on social inclusion in Africa using the system Generalised Method of Moments (S‐GMM) estimation technique. The results reveal that net official development assistance (ODA) as a percentage of gross national income had an adverse effect on total vulnerable employment. Similarly, net official development assistance per capita, official and received and net official development assistance received only had a negating effect on male vulnerable employment. However, a positive impact exists between net official development assistance as a percentage of gross capital formation and female vulnerable employment. Trade openness has no significant effect across all the models. Therefore, African economies should completely implement social inclusion and enhance workers' rights and working conditions. Inclusive projects ranging from inclusive labour markets, better working conditions and greater social security need to be put in place for efficient delivery of official development assistance. Lastly, the unique challenges that females have in gaining access to resources, particularly as regard to reducing vulnerable employment through foreign aid should be identified and addressed

Financial inclusion · Gender equality · Inclusion (mineral · Inclusive growth · Openness to experience · Social protection · Social security · Economic Growth and Development · International Development and Aid · Sociopolitical Dynamics in Nepal

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