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Cite as: Mugumbate, R. (2023). Types of University Assessments – A Developmental Approach. Blog post at https://africasocialwork.net/blog Learning at home,…
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What are artifacts? Artifacts are works of art that are inspired by people’s religion, philosophy and culture. In fact, artifacts…
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Recognising, valuing and using Adinkra symbols from west africa Like any other part of the world, Africa has symbols. These…
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The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment On 16 June, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child….
Nnoseng Ellen Kate Kuzwayo was a born in Lesotho and lived in South Africa. She was a teacher, social worker…
Image source. Sankarism refers to the ideologies of Thomas Sankara, a Burkinabé military officer, revolutionary and Pan-Africanist. Sankara was Burkina…
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by Ms. Alexandra Thokozile Mliswa (MSc,LLB, BA) It won’t be the first time that us Africans are ‘taught’ what we…
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The journals below are looking for authors interested in submitting literature review articles on the following topics: 1. Ubuntu and…
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Are you involved in monitoring and evaluation (M and E) in your organization? Do you teach it? Are you are…
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In social work and development, decolonisation has become a key word in learning, teaching, practice and research but it has…
There are many models that fall under the African Ageing Theory (AAT). In this blog, Nyanguru’s model is shared. Nyanguru’s…
The IASSW recently published its 2020 directory of SWEIs. The directory shows the Africa had 290 SWEI by 2020 although…
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There are several methods and techniques of research that are African because they existed in Africa before modern science or…
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By Rugare Mugumbate My first research article was published in 2013 in an African journal published in Zimbabwe by the…
12 Steps to Get Published Whether you are a student, practitioner or new to academics, at one point you will…
Excerpts from a seminal article by Adbul Karim Bangura. To access the full article, use this link. More African social…
From welfarist and charitable to developmental and decolonial methods Cite as: Africa Social Work Network (2022). Ubuntu values and ethics…
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To learn more about Day of the African Child Africa, visit this African Union (AU)’s African Committee of Experts on the…
Today, 25 May 2022 is Africa day. The day marks the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963,…
“My blood, like the heroic blood of many great Kenyans who have fallen in the course of this war, shall…
Senzeni na (2005) song by Soul Brothers, South Africa. Senzeni na (1993) song with video by Albert Nyathi, Zimbabwe. Senzeni…
The African anthem was composed by Ethiopian poet Tsegaye Gabre-Medhin as a poem. In 1986, it was adopted as the…
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In recent years, several online based measurements of publications and research quality have emerged. Most (if not all) of these…
A DISHARMONY IN CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCACY: CONTENDING FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT by Mutape J. D. S. Sithole Is a definitional…
African environmental, ecological and green social work must prioritise environmental decolonisation, repossession and justice Happy World Social Work day. WSWD…
The four types or levels of degrees are associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral. The bachelor’s and master’s degree are usually…
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Theme and message for this year Founding of Kwanzaa Seven principles (nguzo saba) of Kwanzaa How is Kwanzaa celebrated? The…
On 8 July 2021, former South African President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma was jailed for 15 months by the Constitutional Court…
Contributors: Rugare Mugumbate and Joachim Cuthbert Mumba On 17 June 2021, former Zambian president and pan-Africanist Kenneth Kaunda died in…
The San Code: A great resource for social and development workers Cite the Code as: South African San Institute (SAAI)…
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