Credo Mutwa’s theoretical framework
Mutwa’s theoretical framework has 3 theories which are the balance of the two minds, experiential storytelling and living museums, and…
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Ubuntu Theory of Conscience
by Richard W-E-S-A Kawesa, Kampala, Uganda Ubuntu is a set of values that, when lived, become a function of one’s…
WATER is the Day of the African Child theme for 2026
Announced by the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child of the African Union, which…
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Applications open for the position of Communications Officer (voluntary, Nairobi, Kenya) for Mtandao – Africa Social Work and Development Network
Overview Mtandao – Africa Social Work and Development Network invites applications for the position of Communications Officer. This role is…
Call for Abstracts for the Third International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD) Africa Branch Colloquium (External)
Themed questions and answers from Ubuntu and harambee master class discussion
The 2026 World Social Work Day Masterclass, hosted jointly by the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA)…
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New member resources (including Zoom and Google Meet virtual backgrounds)
We have new backgrounds to use during online. meetings There are backgrounds for members, AIEC members, Journal of Ubuntu board…
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Annual Ubuntu Lecture | Fundo ya Ubuntu
“Ubuntu is anti-hegemonic”, Professor Kebede. To be anti or counter-hegemonic means that this African philosophy directly challenges, resists, and offers…
Why not dance and sing it: The San Code of Research Ethics (San Code) presented in dance and song
The San Code is a great resource for social and development workers in Africa and beyond. Cite the Code as:…
AU Theme 2026: Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda 2063
The African Union has officially adopted Assuring Sustainable Water Availability and Safe Sanitation Systems to Achieve the Goals of Agenda…
World Social Work Day 2026 – Harambee is the theme
Social workers are present in every corner of society, standing alongside communities as they navigate adversity. We walk with people…
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Understanding Nego-feminism and its implications for social work and development
When many people think of feminism, they picture protest signs, policy battles, and a direct challenge to the status quo….
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Africa’s future, social work, and development: lessons from Ghana’s address to the UN General Assembly
On 25 September 2025, Ghana’s President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly….
Global social work and development: Africa’s position at the UN 2025 General Assembly
At the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in September 2025, African leaders spoke with unity and clarity…
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Africa’s knowledge for the world: The philosophy of Ubuntu and the value of harambee at SWSD 2026
Africa has always had something powerful to offer the world, not only in resources, art, and culture, including human resources…
Welcome to 2026
Welcome to 2026! Our appreciation goes to all committees and members of the ASWDNet for a successful year with best…
Stokvels: an opportunity for development at family, community and national level or not?
This information is based on https://personal.nedbank.co.za/learn/blog/stokvel-options.html. In many South African communities, stokvels are more than just savings clubs. They allow…
Long list of African symbols and alphabet characters
African symbols carry deep meanings of justice, collectivity, community, and reciprocity, values that lie at the heart of social work…
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Publishing Dictionary | Fundi
Stage 1: Planning Stage 2: Ethics Stage 3: Proposal Stage 4: Conducting Research Stage 5: Writing Stage 6: Publishing Stage…
We want lights, not power: The Gen Z uprising in Madagascar and implications for radical social development
We want better government, not empty promises.We want lights, not power.We want water, not soda. A generation in the dark…
Decolonising the digital environment: what you can do with Wikipedia
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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Africa’s knowledge for the world: Ubuntu and harambee at SWSD 2026
To the global community, Africa contributes wisdom as well as resources. At the heart of this wisdom is Ubuntu, a…
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Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD 2026) is now open!
This post was copied for the conference website. The official Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on…
Unidisciplinary, multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary approaches in social work and development
In social work and development, the challenges we face such as poverty, inequality, housing, environmental degradation, colonisation, displacement are deeply…
Wazee Day 2025: Educate, Empower, Prevent Dementia
Join us in recognising the Day of Older Persons at Wazee Day 2025, an important event dedicated to raising awareness…
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Fundi – The African Dictionary and Encyclopaedia of Social Work and Development (Version 2.0)
Cite as: Africa Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet), (2021). Fundi: The African Dictionary and Encyclopaedia of Social Work and…
Ubuntu Digital Platform on Ushahidi: Presentation by Prof Janestic Twikirize and Eriya Turyamureeba at the International Social Work & Social Development Conference 2025, Uganda
The innovative Ubuntu Digital Platform, packed with 491 resources and growing, has gained traction in the region. Recently, this resourceful…
Mtandao website now used in all countries of the world (current stats), please like and comment when you use our resources
Statistics The website was opened in 2020, and now exceeds 70 000 users a year. Between January and July 2025,…
Interview with Bikila Tesfaye from Ethiopia, (Mtandao member # 143)
The ASWDNet (Mtandao) has grown to 143 over 6 years with a target of 200 members by end of the…
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Maathai’s Under the Tree Indaba (MUTI) teaching and learning approach
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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