Ubuntu Theory of Conscience
by Richard W-E-S-A Kawesa, Kampala, Uganda Ubuntu is a set of values that, when lived, become a function of one’s…
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Harambee Masterclass 2026 video
Themed questions and answers from Ubuntu and harambee master class discussion
The 2026 World Social Work Day Masterclass, hosted jointly by the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA)…
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New evidence on Ubuntu: Facilitators and barriers to the use of Ubuntu values in social work and social development
Authors:Janestic Mwende TwikirizeRugare MugumbateChinwe R. NwannaMfundo Mandla MasukuSharlotte TusasiirweRobert Kudakwashe ChigangaidzeBernard MayakaReceived 16 Jul 2025, Accepted 17 Feb 2026, Published…
Annual Ubuntu Lecture | Fundo ya Ubuntu
“Ubuntu is anti-hegemonic”, Professor Kebede. To be anti or counter-hegemonic means that this African philosophy directly challenges, resists, and offers…
Africa’s knowledge for the world: The philosophy of Ubuntu and the value of harambee at SWSD 2026
Africa has always had something powerful to offer the world, not only in resources, art, and culture, including human resources…
DECOLONISING WESTERN FEMINISM FOR AFRICAN-CENTERED DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Feminism in Africa has often been framed through a Western lens, ignoring the continent’s unique cultural, social, and historical realities….
Ubuntu Digital Platform on Ushahidi: Presentation by Prof Janestic Twikirize and Eriya Turyamureeba at the International Social Work & Social Development Conference 2025, Uganda
The innovative Ubuntu Digital Platform, packed with 491 resources and growing, has gained traction in the region. Recently, this resourceful…
Authoring Ubuntu – Masterclass 2025 Videos
WHAT IS UBUNTU AUTHORING? – DR RUGARE MUGUMBATE UBUNTU AND HISTORY OF SOCIAL SERVICES – EDWARD MUZONDO AFRICA-CENTRED AUTHORING –…
Ubuntu and the Hadzabe
Ubuntu is practised, lived and shared among all African peoples. We do not yet know what the Hadza call Ubuntu…
Ubuntu Online Course now available (free)
Ubuntu Digital Platform now live!
Now live, the Ubuntu Digital Platform was developed on the Ushahidi platform, a knowledge crowd sourcing application developed in Kenya….
Journal of Ubuntu/Nyingi waUbuntu has started publishing
Journal website: www.ubuntu.africasocialwork.net Supported by Zivo Publishing, the Journal of Ubuntu/Nyingi waUbuntu provides a platform for the publishing of high…
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3rd Annual Ubuntu Lecture (Mfundo waUbuntu)
Lecturer: Dr Charles Kalinganire, University of Rwanda Plan to attend the last event of the year – The Annual Ubuntu…
Ubudlelane philosophy
Conceptualised by Xweso[1] and Gwam[2] (2024) Ubudlelaneis an isiXhosa term meaning ‘ukwabelana’ which translates to ‘to share’. This concept…
Ubuntu graduation speech by Sharon Matongo
Launch video — Ubuntu Digital Platform project
The Ubuntu Digital Platform project was launched by Professor Antoinette Lombard (IASSW incoming President)) during the Day of the African…
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Online Courses (Free)
The ASWDNet is happy to announce its first two Online Courses (Free) — Visit our Mfundo Training Portal for Research Ethics Courses…
Chagua vs. AGOA: Rwanda’s Second Hand Clothes and Shoes Trade Standoff with the US and the Battle for Economic Sovereignty
Rwanda ended up being banned from a trade deal with the US called AGOA – for raising tariffs to discourage…
Sankofa Theory
The Adinkra people are an Akan tribe of Ghana, West of Africa. Their symbol is a bird called Sankofa. Like…