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Social workers are present in every corner of society, standing alongside communities as they navigate adversity. We walk with people…
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When many people think of feminism, they picture protest signs, policy battles, and a direct challenge to the status quo….
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On 25 September 2025, Ghana’s President, H.E. John Dramani Mahama, addressed the 80th Session of the United Nations 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 has always had something powerful to offer the world, not only in resources, art, and culture, including human resources…
Welcome to 2026! Our appreciation goes to all committees and members of the ASWDNet for a successful year with best…
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…
African symbols carry deep meanings of justice, collectivity, community, and reciprocity, values that lie at the heart of social work…
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Stage 1: Planning Stage 2: Ethics Stage 3: Proposal Stage 4: Conducting Research Stage 5: Writing Stage 6: Publishing Stage…
We want better government, not empty promises.We want lights, not power.We want water, not soda. A generation in the dark…
Bantu language Bantu symbols are visual, linguistic, and cultural representations used by Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa to communicate values, beliefs,…
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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How do you tell ethical stories and avoid unethical stories when writing about Africa or fundraising for projects in Africa?…
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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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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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…
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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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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