Mtandao creates, aggregates and disseminates information and resources to facilitate Social Work and Development Work in Africa.
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.
Malaria remains one of Africa’s deadliest diseases, killing hundreds of thousands each year, particularly children under five. Despite progress in…
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The land question resulting from colonisation is at the heart of current disputes between the United States of America (USA)…
There are many women who contributed significantly to social development and social work in Africa. Some of these women are…
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In our profession of social work and development, justice is revered as a key value. Is justice the same for…
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To understand who contributes to the topic of sexuality in Africa, authorship in The Conversation Africa, an Australian online media…
Africa Day offers a platform to celebrate Africa’s rich cultural diversity, honor its history of resistance and liberation, and reaffirm…
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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Niger is the 7th largest producer of uranium all of which go to Europe yet it is the 7th poorest…
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The Nigerien (not Nigerian) presidential guard detained the president and announced the dissolution of government last month. The National Council…
On 16 June, Africa commemorated the Day of the African Child. In South Africa, 16 June is Youth Day, a…
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A United States of America based sexuality activism organisation, Synergía – Initiatives for Human Rights, together with other Western-funded organisations,…
The text below has excepts from: Mayaka, B. van Breda, A. D. Uwihangana, C. and Mugumbate, R. (2023). The Ubuntu…
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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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The Rights of the Child in the Digital Environment On 16 June, Africa commemorates the Day of the African Child….
In social work and development, decolonisation has become a key word in learning, teaching, practice and research but it has…
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…
“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…
Contributors: Rugare Mugumbate and Joachim Cuthbert Mumba On 17 June 2021, former Zambian president and pan-Africanist Kenneth Kaunda died in…
Today we join the rest of the African region in commemorating Day of the African Child. In South Africa, 16…
Ubuntu is a collection of values and practices that Black people of Africa view as making people and their communities…
