Category: Children

Ubuntu in the African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights (ACHPR)

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The charter (also accessible here in HTML version) was adopted in 1981. While the charter does not explicitly mention Ubuntu,…

African Union, Children

Reconciling the Best Interest of the Child Principle with Cultural Relativism in African Social Work Practice

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The principle of the best interest of the child stands as a guiding light in social work, enshrined in global…

Admin ASWDNet, Children

What attracts me to Mtandao

My name is Okima Innocent Lawrence. I am deeply passionate about social work, community empowerment, and ethical social work practice across Africa. My professional journey over the past eight years has involved community stakeholder engagement, psychosocial support

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Inspired by Mtandao mission and goals (Bikila Tesfaye, Mtandao member number 143)

I am from the Gambella region, specifically Gambela City in Ethiopia. I joined ASWDNet after searching for membership related to my academic and professional background and was inspired by your mission and goals. I envision collaborating

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Deeply inspired by Mtandao/ASWDNet’s mission

Dear ASWDNet Team, I hope this message finds you well. My name is Hilda Ngaja a social worker based in Tanzania. I recently came across the African Social Work and Development Network (ASWDNet) and was deeply

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