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, which is surprising, there are several articles , including 18, 27, 28 and 29 that are all about Ubuntu. ARTICLE 18 ARTICLE 19 All peoples shall be equal; they shall enjoy the same respect and…

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

Posted on By Makamanzi the Unpacker

The principle of the best interest of the child stands as a guiding light in social work, enshrined in global instruments such as the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACRWC). Yet, in the rich and diverse cultural landscapes…

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