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Restorative learning for fostering a decolonised curriculum

13 April 202513 April 2025 aswnetadmin

The restorative learning model supported by these researchers from South Africa originates from Ndlovu-Gatsheni who said “You need to unlearn…

Decolonise

Student develops a new solarpunk model to contribute to environmental social work

1 April 20251 April 2025 aswnetadmin

The same student, Christabel Ebubechukwu Okorofor from Nigeria has presented at a conference, published in an accredited journal, published a…

Environmental work, Students

PhD research supervision models

25 March 202525 March 2025 aswnetadmin

by Rugare Mugumbate (PhD), Noel Garikai Muridzo (PhD), Devotion Tatenda Mahamba and Tatenda Sukulao About authors: Rugare works at the…

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Bookshop now open

23 March 202523 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Our bookshop is now open.

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The Basics of Developmental Social Services

18 March 202518 March 2025 aswnetadmin

On the occasion of World Social Work Day, this blog focuses on developmental social services. The importance of this theme…

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How to easily describe African-centred research designs and methods in research reports and proposals

13 March 202513 March 2025 aswnetadmin

What are the major characteristics as African-centred research designs and methods More African-centred research designs Research designs that can be…

Research, Research - African methods, Writing and Publishing

Call for nominations Social Work and Development Student Conference (SWDSC) committee

11 March 202521 March 2025 aswnetadmin

The ASWDNet would like to thank Danzel Rademan (Bachelor of Social Work, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein Campus, South…

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Remember Pan African Women’s Day (31 July each year)

9 March 20259 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Africa’s Women’s Day is observed annually across the continent on 31 July and is a day earmarked to recognise and…

Gender

Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 1947

9 March 20259 March 2025 aswnetadmin 6 Comments

There are many women who contributed significantly to social development and social work in Africa. Some of these women are…

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Women Empowerment Framework or Longwe Framework for Gender Analysis

9 March 20259 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Developed by Sara Hlupekile Longwe of Zambia in 1995, this is one of the world’s most persuasive gender theories. The framework…

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR CULTURALLY COMPETENT MENTAL HEALTH CARE FOR AFRICAN IMMIGRANT COMMUNITIES

7 March 20257 March 2025 aswnetadmin

By Oyindamola Williams, LMSW INTRODUCTION The African immigrant population in the United States is growing, and with it, the need…

Communities, Families, Oyindamola Williams

Kalinganire’s Social Work Practice Model

7 March 20257 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Kalinganire C (2017) Social Work Practice Model. Africa Social Work and Development Network Social work in Rwanda (as in the…

Kalinganire

ASWDNet website stats 2020-2025 – most read pages, subscribers, views, visitors etc

5 March 20255 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Views per page or post – all time If your country is low on the table know what to do…

Admin ASWDNet, Motivating

Quantitative data analysis video lectures with Dr Ugochukwu Chinonso Okolie, Nigeria

5 March 20255 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Creating Likert Scale questions Dependent and independent variables Likert scale – what is? Data analysis in SPSS – beginners Likert…

Research

Recent evidence: Ubuntu

5 March 20255 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Published in Mugumbate R., Nwanna C. R., Twikirize J. and Tusasiirwe S. (2024). Empirical evidence on the names and values…

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Recent evidence: Developmental social work training programmes in the Global South

5 March 20255 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Cite as: Erasmus, L., & Bloem, C. H. M. (2024). Developmental social work training programmes in the Global South: A…

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10 Steps to Get Published in a Journal

2 March 20252 March 2025 aswnetadmin

Writing and Publishing

Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations (AU theme 2025)

28 February 202528 February 2025 aswnetadmin

The reparations theme The African Union (AU)’s theme for 2025 is Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through…

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Ubuntu book now available for purchase by individuals and libraries

24 February 202524 February 2025 aswnetadmin

About the book Published in Africa and written by African authors for the world, the reference book with textbook features…

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Call for book chapters: Mental Health: African Understandings, Models, and Interventions

19 February 202511 July 2025 aswnetadmin

Book details Title: Mental Health: African Understandings, Models, and Interventions Editor: Dr William Abur, University of Melbourne, Australia Length: Approximately 300 pages Audience: Mental…

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External event: Decolonizing International Social Work Education

19 February 202519 February 2025 aswnetadmin

Title: Decolonizing International Social Work Education February 27, 2025, 12-2pm EST The Council of Social work Education (CSWE) Council of Global…

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The Dogon people and culture

7 February 20257 February 2025 aswnetadmin

The 10th Dogon Mask Festival finished early this month. In the rugged landscapes of Mali, one of the most extraordinary…

Admin ASWDNet, Culture

A scale to measure the decolonisation of artificial intelligence (AI) governance and other uses

5 February 20255 February 2025 aswnetadmin

The scale below appears in a research article by, and can be cited as: Ayana, G., Dese, K., Daba Nemomssa,…

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Decolonise

A methodology for Artificial Intelligence Reviews (AIR)

13 January 202517 April 2025 aswnetadmin

Original contribution by Rugare Mugumbate The Artificial Intelligence Reviews (AIR) methodology was developed by the Africa Social Work and Development…

Admin ASWDNet, Artificial Intelligence (AI)