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Africa Social Work and Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrica
Africa Social Work & Development Network | Mtandao waKazi zaJamii naMaendeleo waAfrika

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Author: Maaza Mkelekile

Africa’s Agenda 2040 for Children: Fostering an Africa Fit for Children elaborates on the vision of Agenda 2063 in respect of children

Posted on 27 May 202527 May 2025 By Maaza Mkelekile No Comments on Africa’s Agenda 2040 for Children: Fostering an Africa Fit for Children elaborates on the vision of Agenda 2063 in respect of children
Africa’s Agenda 2040 for Children: Fostering an Africa Fit for Children elaborates on the vision of Agenda 2063 in respect of children

With a view of fostering an Africa Fit for Children, the Committee developed Africa’s Agenda for Children 2040 (Agenda 2040)…

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Olabisi Adebawo appointed the new Ethics Officer for the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC)

Posted on 22 April 202522 April 2025 By Maaza Mkelekile No Comments on Olabisi Adebawo appointed the new Ethics Officer for the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC)
Olabisi Adebawo appointed the new Ethics Officer for the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC)

Join me in congratulating Olabisi Adebawo for the new position. Olabisi’s key strengths are: About the Africa Independent Ethics Committee…

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Journal of Ubuntu/Nyingi waUbuntu has started publishing

Posted on 22 March 202522 March 2025 By Maaza Mkelekile No Comments on Journal of Ubuntu/Nyingi waUbuntu has started publishing
Journal of Ubuntu/Nyingi waUbuntu has started publishing

Journal website: www.ubuntu.africasocialwork.net Supported by Zivo Publishing, the Journal of Ubuntu/Nyingi waUbuntu provides a platform for the publishing of high…

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#IWD2025 message from the AU

Posted on 9 March 20259 March 2025 By Maaza Mkelekile No Comments on #IWD2025 message from the AU
#IWD2025 message from the AU

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The decolonisation journey of Mzee Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma Nujoma (1929-2025), former President of Namibia

Posted on 11 February 202511 February 2025 By Maaza Mkelekile No Comments on The decolonisation journey of Mzee Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma Nujoma (1929-2025), former President of Namibia
The decolonisation journey of Mzee Samuel Shafiishuna Daniel Nujoma Nujoma (1929-2025), former President of Namibia

This week Africa lost one of its Mzee who contributed to the liberation of Namibia and development of Africa. Samuel…

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Bloggers required

Posted on 30 June 202430 June 2024 By Maaza Mkelekile
Bloggers required

There is a lot happening in Africa all the time, and we are looking for bloggers to write on these…

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Poverty is being eradicated in knowledge-economies, yet Africa is creating economies centred on borrowed religion and corruption

Posted on 22 January 202417 April 2025 By Maaza Mkelekile

The video and text below came from a television editorial by Anthony Afolo of New Africa Broadcasting Notwork (NABNTV) ….

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Become a Blogger

Posted on 16 July 20209 May 2024 By Maaza Mkelekile

Our regular and invited guest bloggers write their minds on social work and development work, share opinions, debate issues and…

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