Published : 2014-11-28

Family in Africa: Opportunities an Challenges. Opening Remarks

Radosław Malinowski



Abstract

As we start our short debate about family life in Africa which is quite a broad topic, allow me to make some observations that will facilitate further input and discussion. First, in our discussion we can use the definition of an African family as a group of people held together by blood ties (A. Tarimo, Applied ethics and Africa's social reconstruction, Nairobi: Acton Publishers (2005), p. 163.). Then, my presentation will oscillate around three areas of family: the cultural aspect of families in Africa followed by the social aspect. Finally I want to point out the fact that the whole concept of family in Africa is undergoing a tremendous change. Needless to say, each area of debate creates opportunities and challenges.

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family, african's family, family in Africa



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Roczniki Teologiczne · ISSN 2353-7272 | eISSN 2543-5973 · DOI: 10.18290/rt
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