Gender Equitable and Transformative Social Policy for Africa (GETSPA) project

The Gender Equitable and Transformative Social Policy for Africa (GETSPA) project is a multi-country research project focused on investigating the trajectories, processes, and outcomes of social policymaking in Africa since the colonial period.

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Gender Equitable and
Transformative Social
Policy for Africa (GETSPA)
Project The Gender Equitable and Transformative Social Policy for Africa (GETSPA) project is a multi-country research project focused on investigating the trajectories, processes, and outcomes of social policymaking in Africa since the colonial period. Read more Reimagining Social Policy.
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What We Do

The Gender Equitable and Transformative Social Policy for Africa (GETSPA) Project is a pan-African initiative dedicated to advancing research, capacity building, advocacy, and knowledge exchange to shape inclusive and transformative social policies that improve lives across the continent.

Research

Generating cutting-edge evidence on gender-equitable and transformative social policy across African countries.

Knowledge Exchange

Convening webinars, reading groups, policy dialogues, and conferences that connect research with practice.

Capacity Building

Equipping scholars, policymakers, and practitioners through short courses, training programmes, and collaborative learning.

Advocacy & Networking

Building partnerships that translate research into policy influence and strengthen social policy communities across Africa.
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Dzodzi Tsikata

Principal Investigator

Principal Investigator's Welcome

Welcome to the website of Gender Equitable and Transformative Social Policy for Africa (GETSPA) project, a platform for sharing research, information and news on this innovative and pan-African research project, as well as key policy documents from various countries, and information about new developments in social policy.

GETSPA is a multi-country project on social policy in Africa that features research, policy engagement and network-building. It is made up of a community of scholars and practitioners of social policy from West, East, Central, North, and Southern Africa, linked by our shared commitment to work together to produce evidence and co-create policy solutions to positively change the landscape of social policy in Africa.
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Featured Initiatives

The GETSPA Short Course

Advance your understanding of transformative and gender-equitable social policy through expert-led learning.

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Quarterly Webinar Series

Join leading African and international scholars to discuss pressing social policy issues shaping the continent.

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Reading Groups

Join leading African and international scholars to discuss pressing social policy issues shaping the continent.

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Publications & resources

Download research papers, synthesis reports, policy briefs, working papers, and knowledge products.

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Why Transformative Social Policy?

Beyond Social Protection

Transformative social policy goes beyond addressing immediate needs. It seeks to tackle the structural causes of inequality by integrating economic and social policy, promoting redistribution, recognising care and social reproduction, and strengthening
social cohesion.

At GETSPA, we believe social policy is fundamental to building more inclusive,
equitable, and resilient African societies.

Upcoming Events & Training

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2022 GETSPA Annual Conference

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