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Owia Bulletin for Social Work and Development (Issue 107)
News | Opportunities | Information | Resources // ISSN 3006-077X
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Research showed that there is a skills mismatch in Kenya, in many professions, including social work. This situation exists in all countries in our continent. Below are some suggestions participants offered.

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Integrated Musha/Nyumba Theory of Socio-economic development

 

Socio-economic development studies are crucial for developmental social work, which has been promoted as the best approach to social work and development in Africa. The body of knowledge of socio-economic development in Africa is growing and new models and theories are emerging. A model that emerged in 2021 is the integrated musha/nyumba. This is highly appropriate given that more than 70% of people in Africa live on musha or nyumba, and more than 90% have a musha or nyumba.

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Developmentalism & the challenge with Welfarism - Dr Julius Nyerere (2 minutes video)
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Selected research

Skills Mismatch Survey, Kenya

Cite as: Federation of Kenya Employers (2018) Skills Mismatch Survey. Nairobi, TIFA Reserach.

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