A westernised discourse of sexuality in Africa – an analysis of the biased authorship in The Conversation Africa
To understand who contributes to the topic of sexuality in Africa, authorship in The Conversation Africa, an Australian online media…
Category: Babekazi
Babekazi means aunt or father’s sister. In Africa babekazi occupies a very important position in families and communities. She is a father (yes father!), mentor, discipliner, confidant, educator, counsellor and offers a critical, political, cultural and gender voice. This space on this website is dedicated to Babekazi, also known as tete or shangazi.
Africa Day
Africa Day offers a platform to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural diversity, honor its history of resistance and liberation, and reaffirm…
Cheikh Anta Diop’s Theories and their Place in Social Work and Development
Cheikh Anta Diop (1923-1986) was born in Thieytou, Diourbel Region of Senegal. His philosophy and theories are important in social…
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Françafrique: unethical colonial action that has underdeveloped Africa
Niger is the 7th largest producer of uranium all of which go to Europe yet it is the 7th poorest…
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Ethical Incentives in Research have a Foundation in Ubuntu
Incentives in Research
Unrest in Niger after military officers detained President Mohamed Bazoum: lessons for social work and development globally
The Nigerien (not Nigerian) presidential guard detained the president and announced the dissolution of government last month. The National Council…
Students Conference on DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC): 16 JUNE 2023
On 16 June, Africa commemorated the Day of the African Child. In South Africa, 16 June is Youth Day, a…
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Rejecting Western-Framed, Funded and Initiated Sexuality Activisms: The African Union (AU) Leads by Example
A United States of America based sexuality activism organisation, Synergía – Initiatives for Human Rights, together with other Western-funded organisations,…
People of Africa Are Not One Group, But Have A Common Philosophy
The text below has excepts from: Mayaka, B. van Breda, A. D. Uwihangana, C. and Mugumbate, R. (2023). The Ubuntu…
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Cultural and spiritual artifacts of Africa stolen by colonising countries
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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DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC): 16 JUNE 2023
The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment On 16 June, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child….
Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 1947
There are many women who contributed significantly to social development and social work in Africa. Some of these women are…
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Eleven (11) Digital Apps, Games And Storytellers to Help African Families Decolonise and Give Kids Pride Early in Life
In social work and development, decolonisation has become a key word in learning, teaching, practice and research but it has…
UBUNTU VALUES AND ETHICS IN FUNDRAISING, RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND DONOR ENGAGEMENT
From welfarist and charitable to developmental and decolonial methods Cite as: Africa Social Work Network (2022). Ubuntu values and ethics…
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DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC): 16 JUNE 2022
To learn more about Day of the African Child Africa, visit this African Union (AU)’s African Committee of Experts on the…
Dedan Kīmathi of the Mau Mau – contribution to Kenya independence and how he was killed by the British imperialist forces during their colonial occupation of Africa
“My blood, like the heroic blood of many great Kenyans who have fallen in the course of this war, shall…
Senzeni na: the Anti-colonisation Song that Inspired Africans and its Role in Decolonising Social Work Today
Senzeni na (2005) song by Soul Brothers, South Africa. Senzeni na (1993) song with video by Albert Nyathi, Zimbabwe. Senzeni…
Kenneth Buchizya Kaunda’s contribution to the philosophy of African humanism (ubuntu) and pan-African theory
Contributors: Rugare Mugumbate and Joachim Cuthbert Mumba On 17 June 2021, former Zambian president and pan-Africanist Kenneth Kaunda died in…
DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC): 16 JUNE 2021
Today we join the rest of the African region in commemorating Day of the African Child. In South Africa, 16…
Ubuntu and Social Work Resources
Ubuntu is a collection of values and practices that Black people of Africa view as making people and their communities…
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