Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA)
ASWDNET has signed a three-year, non-monetary Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa…
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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:…
Become a member, join Mtandao
Membership Application To apply for membership, email the following information to asw@africasocialwork.net with the subject Application for Membership
Dr Mzukisi Xweso’s appointed Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ubuntu | Nyingi waUbuntu
Dr Mzukisi Xweso’s appointment as Editor-in-Chief on 1 March 2026 marks a significant milestone for the Journal of Ubuntu |…
External event: Global to Grounded: Local Wisdom and the Future of International Social Work
Are you curious about international social work practice? Are you an educator or practitioner for whom it is already an…
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…
Overview of the 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly
The 39th Ordinary Session of the African Union Assembly took place on 14–15 February 2026 at the AU headquarters in…
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Beyond slogans: A critical reflection on harambee and Ubuntu from a South African Black social worker
I write this reflection as a South African Black social worker, as Babe Kazi, the woman-father, the aunt whose responsibility…
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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Free downloads from Journal of Ubuntu | Nyingi waUbuntu
Enhance your teaching, research, practice or management with these resources, articles published in the Journal of Ubuntu | Nyingi waUbuntu….
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Feedback giving and receiving in publishing: why it matters?
We publish not only to be read or to change things, but also to get feedback on what we think,…
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Truthfulness and falsification, justice, and Indigenous research ethics: Lessons from Ubuntu and the San Code
*This article was AI generated using multiple prompts to produce a decolonised understanding and output of the topic. Introduction Did…
Research data: a practical guide
Types of data Research generally produces these broad types of data: Both quantitative and qualitative data can be big or…
The Quest for a Corrupt-Free Africa
Across Africa, the persistent scourge of corruption remains a heavy burden. It drains public resources, undermines development, and erodes public…
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…
When the world visits Africa: a reflection for social work and development
Africa, your soil shaped futures beyond your handYet your voice remains too seldom namedHarambee calls, Ubuntu waitsTo guide justice through…
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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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How many and which systems make up IKS – indigenous knowledge systems?
Introduction Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are holistic frameworks through which communities understand, organise, and apply knowledge for survival, cultural identity,…
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Designing a theoretical framework for research
Designing a theoretical framework is a creative and iterative process. It is not merely summarising existing theories, nor is it…
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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…
African language symbols and alphabets
Bantu language Bantu symbols are visual, linguistic, and cultural representations used by Bantu-speaking peoples of Africa to communicate values, beliefs,…
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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