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Book Now Published: Mental Health African Understandings, Models and Interventions

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Ebola update and what it means for social work and social development

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Reclaiming our future: three takeaways from the Asantehene’s Howard University address

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Restoring the balance: why the United Nations (UN) adopted the the Togo-Equal Earth Projection (TEEP) world map

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What Children Have to Say: A Love Letter to Eswatini’s Children, and a Gentle Rethink

Children

Designing philosophical, theoretical, and conceptual approaches in research

Research

‘Come through the door, not the window’: The San Code of Research Ethics (San Code)

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How do I live Ubuntu if it is not my people’s philosophy?

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This is the decade of Africa in global social work and social development. Why? An answer from Mtandao with options for the next decade

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Saving as a foundation for development: lessons from Econet Group founder Strive Masiyiwa’s mother

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How Annonciata Niyibizi Muhayimana created the Ingata of Life Narrative Model

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When Resilience Becomes a Burden: The Hidden Struggles of Women Researchers in Africa

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Borderless borders: how Dangote’s African Renaissance Group is putting muscle behind Mbeki’s African Renaissance Theory

Development

Social Development Award Statement by Vongai P Mangwiro

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Development Worker of the Year 2026 Statement by Bikila Tesfaye

Awards

IASSW membership and engagement survey (External communication)

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Aliko Dangote’s vision of Africa’s future: Implications for developmental social work curriculum, teaching, learning and practice

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Comparing Ubuntu-grounded research ethics: the African Research Ethics and Malpractice Statement (AREMS) and the San Code of Research Ethics, and United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

Ethics - African views

New online submission portal for the Journal of Development Administration (JDA)

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How to Ace Your Job Interview: Tips Every Graduate Needs to Know

Job Search

Students as knowledge creators: Reflections on the 16 June Day of the African Child Conference for Students (DACCS2026)

Day of the African Child

DACCS 2026, we are ready for 16 June: 152 registered participants, 28 speakers

Day of the African Child

More than just showing up: how to get the most out of a conference

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Advocate Bokang Moshoeshoe, Lesotho: New legal mind strengthening the African Independent Ethics Committee for improved safe research in Africa

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Call for Editor: Conclusions Africa

Writing and Publishing

Join Mtandao’s exhibition at the Joint World Social Work and Development Conference 2026

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Mpatapo: Third space methodology

Languages

Nsoromma: Spirituality

Languages

Bese saka: Privilege and power

Languages