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Join us in recognising the Day of Older Persons at Wazee Day 2025, an important event dedicated to raising awareness about dementia and supporting healthy ageing. This event is organised by Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) and Mtandao. Date: 17 October 2025Time: 1:00 pm EAT / 12:00 pm CATFormat: Online This…
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Mzee Ngugi, son of Thiongo died at the age 87 on 28 May this week. Rest well, pumzika, Mzee. He was born 1938, Kamirithu, Kenya. He studied at the renowned Makerere University in Uganda. His family participated in decolonisation of Kenyan land from the British. One brother was killed in the Mau Mau Uprising and…
22 October 2024, 10am Central Africa Time Program 2. Guest presentation by Profs Sobantu and Tanusha (30 minutes presentation + 20 minutes discussion/Q&A) 50 minutes total 3. Launch of Special issue on social justice & human rights of older persons in Africa. African Journal of Social Work (Profs Sobantu & Tanusha; 5 minutes) 4. Presentation…
