Mtandao creates, aggregates and disseminates information and resources to facilitate Social Work and Development Work in Africa.
In universities, government departments and non-governmental organizations across Africa, students, lecturers and practitioners are increasingly turning to the internet for…
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To the global community, Africa contributes wisdom as well as resources. At the heart of this wisdom is Ubuntu, a…
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This post was copied for the conference website. The official Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on…
In social work and development, the challenges we face such as poverty, inequality, housing, environmental degradation, colonisation, displacement are deeply…
Join us in recognising the Day of Older Persons at Wazee Day 2025, an important event dedicated to raising awareness…
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Cite as: Africa Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet), (2021). Fundi: The African Dictionary and Encyclopaedia of Social Work and…
The innovative Ubuntu Digital Platform, packed with 491 resources and growing, has gained traction in the region. Recently, this resourceful…
Statistics The website was opened in 2020, and now exceeds 70 000 users a year. Between January and July 2025,…
The ASWDNet (Mtandao) has grown to 143 over 6 years with a target of 200 members by end of the…
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Wangarĩ Muta Maathai (1940-2011) from Kenya formed the Green Belt Movement (GBM) in 1977 to champion planting of trees, environmental…
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Bantu language Bantu symbols are visual, linguistic, and cultural representations used by Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa to communicate values, beliefs,…
This article is built on quotations gathered on this topic. The numbers of people experiencing food security on the continent…
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Fadhel Kaboub, a Tunisian educated in economics at the University of Tunis, draws a clear distinction between food security and…
A research report is used to present the completed study, including background, methods, findings, interpretations, and recommendations. Section Description Examples…
A research proposal is used to plan and communicate what the research is going to do, why, how, and with…
Angolan literature continues to shine on the African literary stage, with two books by renowned Angolan authors named as finalists…
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The charter (also accessible here in HTML version) was adopted in 1981. While the charter does not explicitly mention Ubuntu,…
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July 18, 2025 Online and University of Calgary Social Work, Faculty of Social Work, Edmonton Campus, Canada Research Presentation 9:00…
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WHAT IS UBUNTU AUTHORING? – DR RUGARE MUGUMBATE UBUNTU AND HISTORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES – EDWARD MUZONDO AFRICA-CENTRED AUTHORING –…
This guide uses the National Archives of Malawi as a reference, with application to social work and development research. Introduction…
Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe connect at a place called Kanyemba (Zimbabwe side), Luangwa (Zambia side) and Zumbo (in Mozambique). Kanyemba…
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The Gates Foundation is a major influencer and funder of agricultural ‘development’ in Africa, yet there are no avenues to…
What am I? An Africanist is someone who engages deeply with African topics such as history, politics, languages, cultures or…
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Country Flag Community programme Description Burundi 🇧🇮 Gacaca courts A community-based justice system focused on reconciliation and restorative justice after…
Ubuntu is practised, lived and shared among all African peoples. We do not yet know what the Hadza call Ubuntu…
I. Introduction The Day of the African Child (DAC) Social Work & Social Development Student Conference (SWSDSC) serves as a…
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Whether you attended the conference or not, we are asking you to kindly spare 5 minutes to provide feedback to…
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173 people registered for the conference. 83 watched on YouTube livestream (access the livestream here). Eswatini universities booked a hotel…
Speech delivered during the 2025 Awards Ceremony held on 16 June. Good day, esteemed colleagues, distinguished guests, students, and fellow…
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