Models of engagement between the state and the faith sector in sub-Saharan Africa – a systematic review. Issue 5 (4th July 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Whyle, Eleanor; Olivier, Jill
• Is Part Of: Development in practice. Volume 27:Issue 5(2017)
• Page Start: 684
• Page End: 697
• Publication Date: 2017-07-04
• Subjects: Social sector – Health -- Civil society – Partnership -- Sub-Saharan Africa; Technical assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Economic assistance -- Developing countries -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; 338.91091724
• DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2017.1327030
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0961-4524

Abstract

ABSTRACT: In sub-Saharan Africa many individuals rely on non-state health providers, and engagement between state and non-state providers is increasingly common. Little analytic work has been done on the varied models of engagement, resulting in a lack of clarity about the promises and challenges of public–private engagement (PPE) for health. Despite their prevalence, PPEs often fail. Faith-based health providers (FBHPs) form a significant proportion of the non-state health sector in sub-Saharan Africa, and the number of partnerships with FBHPs is increasing. Building on a prior systematic review project that developed a typology of organisational models for PPE for health, this article reports on a secondary analysis, highlighting PPE initiatives with FBHPs.