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  1. aswnetadmin on Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD 2026) is now open!9 October 2025

    Hello Prof Uranta, The subthemes are: Reclaiming and Reimagining Social Work Practice Addressing post-colonial challenges and colonial continuities in social…

  2. DANIEL URANTA on Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD 2026) is now open!4 October 2025

    Pls what are the sub topics for the abstract l cannot find it anywhere.It had delayed my submission,l am from…

  3. aswnetadmin on Research Methods4 August 2025

    Thank you for this feedback

  4. Mfundo11 uSubscriber on Promoting Sustainable Development: CJCU’s IPSD Program Empowers African Students6 June 2024

    Great work my brother Yuvan!

  5. Abdulkerime Mohammed Jemal on Strategies to achieve high levels of originality, independent thought and authentic writing9 March 2024

    I like it very well.

  6. Tatenda Sukulao on Research Methods6 March 2024

    Very insightful. This is great work which is vital for the decolonisation of social work in Africa.

  7. aswnetadmin on Food, nutrition and water insecurity impacts about 282 million people in Africa: why, what can our professions do as part of environmental work?11 February 2024

    Thank you for the suggestion. We will do a blog on this topic.

  8. Angelica on Food, nutrition and water insecurity impacts about 282 million people in Africa: why, what can our professions do as part of environmental work?20 January 2024

    Maybe you can also write something about children´s protection in African countries (SDG 16.2.)? Angelica

  9. Yuvan Sankar on Flooding Crisis in Baidoa, Somalia – Collaborative Efforts Needed20 December 2023

    I feel sorry for the losses of the Somali people. Although natural disasters cannot be avoided, managing them in some…

  10. Christian Aluu on African symbols and their usefulness in social work and development3 December 2023

    I’m glad we have a medium on wish we can develope ideas and blueprints for social emancipation of Africa. Thank…

  11. Seyi Sanjo-Bankole on Fast-tracking African and national disability policies adoption and enforcement as an enabler of disability inclusion20 November 2023

    Good day. Please note that Nigeria has ratified the protocol. Kind regards. https://saharareporters.com/2023/10/19/nigerian-president-tinubu-signs-african-union-protocol-guarantee-rights-persons

  12. Yuvan Sankar V on Fast-tracking African and national disability policies adoption and enforcement as an enabler of disability inclusion17 November 2023

    this protocol Generally emphasizes the theme of Leaving no one behind,Article -8 ensures the Disabled person has the inherent capacity…

  13. aswnetadmin on Fast-tracking African and national disability policies adoption and enforcement as an enabler of disability inclusion17 November 2023

    Thank you for your contribution to this topic.

  14. Shumirai Sigauke on Fast-tracking African and national disability policies adoption and enforcement as an enabler of disability inclusion11 November 2023

    the movement is of essential importance because according to the ubuntu philosophy, “you are because we are”. This therefore stresses…

  15. aswnetadmin on Association of Social Work Education in Africa (ASWEA) – 1965 to 19899 October 2023

    Thank you for commenting here and more importantly for the work that you are doing. We can’t wait for the…

  16. Linda Kreitzer on Association of Social Work Education in Africa (ASWEA) – 1965 to 19894 October 2023

    Thank you for highlighting the ASWEA documents. As principal investigator on the project referred to by Dr. Lombard above, I…

  17. aswnetadmin on Françafrique: unethical colonial action that has underdeveloped Africa1 October 2023

    The French are finally leaving Niger, which is a good outcome. Like any other forms of aid, military aid is…

  18. aswnetadmin on Unrest in Niger after military officers detained President Mohamed Bazoum: lessons for social work and development globally1 October 2023

    The French are finally leaving Niger, which is a good outcome. Like any other forms of aid, military aid is…

  19. aswnetadmin on Disputed elections and challenges of the democracy project in Africa23 September 2023

    UN General Assembly Speech His Excellency, Mamadi Doumbouya, President of Guinea 21 September 2023 French language statement available at https://gadebate.un.org/sites/default/files/gastatements/%5Bvariable%3Acurrent_session%5D/gn_fr_0.pdf…

  20. Eric mamukeyani on Writing a journal article could be as easy as making fufu, nsima, ugali or matoke!16 September 2023

    I agree with ASWNET, writing an article could be as easy as cooking pap, when you know what is expected…

  21. aswnetadmin on Françafrique: unethical colonial action that has underdeveloped Africa11 September 2023

    From a reader and follower of our blog “Thank you so much with this amazing, insightful and educative email. I…

  22. aswnetadmin on Decolonising African Social Work – Selected Abstracts and Texts7 September 2023

    Thank you for contributing to the blog by sharing your view.

  23. aswnetadmin on Decolonising African Social Work – Selected Abstracts and Texts7 September 2023

    Thank you very much

  24. aswnetadmin on Unrest in Niger after military officers detained President Mohamed Bazoum: lessons for social work and development globally7 September 2023

    Thank you Grace

  25. aswnetadmin on How to Start and Sustain an Academic Journal – 10 steps?6 September 2023

    We are glad that you are taking that direction. First, check what is there already in Nigeria and Africa and…

  26. aswnetadmin on Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 19476 September 2023

    Thank you very much, appreciate your comment.

  27. aswnetadmin on Association of Social Work Education in Africa (ASWEA) – 1965 to 19896 September 2023

    Thank you very much for contributing to this post through your comment. If you are able, we would be happy…

  28. Mina on How to Start and Sustain an Academic Journal – 10 steps?5 September 2023

    Yes,River State University wants to start a Social Work Journal how can you support Mina.ogbanga@ust.edu.ng

  29. Franco on Unrest in Niger after military officers detained President Mohamed Bazoum: lessons for social work and development globally2 September 2023

    A very fundamental psychological obstacle for sustainable peace in Africa seemst to be the widespread violence against children. Peace researcher…

  30. Antoinette Lombard on Association of Social Work Education in Africa (ASWEA) – 1965 to 198931 August 2023

    Thank you for the information on ASWEA. With reference to the archived documents gathered by Dr Linda Kreitzer – Dr…

  31. Gladys on Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 194715 August 2023

    We are here for each other. Asante Sana

  32. Gladys on Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 194715 August 2023

    Thank you

  33. Grace Fernando on Unrest in Niger after military officers detained President Mohamed Bazoum: lessons for social work and development globally12 August 2023

    It’s enriching

  34. aswnetadmin on Students Conference on DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC): 16 JUNE 202319 June 2023

    Thank you. CERTIFICATES will be emailed to those who attended at least one session, that is 15 minutes

  35. Eric mamukeyani on Students Conference on DAY OF THE AFRICAN CHILD (DAC): 16 JUNE 202317 June 2023

    The conference was very exciting and very insightful. Hope that in the future it will be very big, even run…

  36. Razaq A BALOGUN on Rejecting Western-Framed, Funded and Initiated Sexuality Activisms: The African Union (AU) Leads by Example11 June 2023

    Hi, Am Razaq by name presently base in England United Kingdom,am a Social worker from Nigeria ,West Africa but resident…

  37. DANIEL URANTA on Decolonising African Social Work – Selected Abstracts and Texts31 May 2023

    We are to leverage on our local contents which are African while embracing the need of contemporary pattern. Africa Union…

  38. Dr Belamino K Chikwaiwa on Decolonising African Social Work – Selected Abstracts and Texts29 May 2023

    The western philosophy is not completely irrelevant but only to some extent. This is particularly on the issue of individual…

  39. aswnetadmin on People of Africa Are Not One Group, But Have A Common Philosophy6 May 2023

    Thank you Angelina for reading our post and for your feedback. After careful consideration, we have revised the title. ASWNet…

  40. Angelina Nkrumah on People of Africa Are Not One Group, But Have A Common Philosophy5 May 2023

    People living in Africa are called Africans and Not blacks, People of India are not called brown People but Indians,…

  41. aswnetadmin on Cultural and spiritual artifacts of Africa stolen by colonising countries14 April 2023

    Dear Pam Halfmann, Thank you for your contribution to this blog post and for promising to write some letters to…

  42. Pam Halfmann on Cultural and spiritual artifacts of Africa stolen by colonising countries8 April 2023

    Thank you for this article. I agree all items looted from Africa should be returned Immediately. It makes me sick…

  43. aswnetadmin on Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 19479 March 2023

    We also noted that three paragraphs were missing from Winnie’s biography and these have now been added. The biographies section…

  44. aswnetadmin on Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 19479 March 2023

    Sawubona (hello) Gladys, Thank you for your comment and question, and additional details provided. At times bloggers miss important information…

  45. Gladys Nkareng Klaas-Makolomakwe on Africa’s 10 Great Women Social Workers Born Between 1871 and 19478 March 2023

    With so much history written about Winnie Madikizela-Mandela and a house she used torender social work services has been turned…

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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 inspired by its mission to create, aggregate, and disseminate African knowledges and to promote social work and development rooted in our values, languages, and lived realities.

As a social worker I strongly resonate with your emphasis on African epistemologies and values such as Ubuntu. I am especially drawn to your commitment to building emancipatory knowledge spaces for social work professionals, students, academics, and communities across the continent.

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