Africa’s Population is Aging and It Needs Social Protection

BY Meti Bekele Nega — As the world continues to grapple with the unfolding COVID-19 crisis, many in Africa are worried not only about its spread but about the pandemic’s long-term economic consequences as well. But long before our attention was captured by this virus, African governments were already ignoring an increasingly important factor in …

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Meti Bekele Nega

Meti works at the Ethiopian Academy of Sciences where she leads initiatives that strengthen evidence base to promote data –informed policy engagement on timely development issues. Meti led the preparation of an Amharic dictionary of technical population and development terms, many of which were not previously available in a local language. She has also coordinated …

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