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Volume 12 Issues 4-6 2022

These will be published in August, October and December 2022. Get more details about the journal here. Guidelines for authors are available here. A template to help you create your manuscripts in MS Word/.doc is available here.

Volume 12 Issue 3 2022

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Charity Ngozi UZUEGBU and Udeze Onyinye NNENNA

Awareness and knowledge of family life education services among Nigerian youth implications for social work

RAI, Dipak Raj and DANGAL, Megh Raj

Seasonal migration as strategy for livelihood diversification and environmental adaptation in Nepal

Gamachu GISHE, Tamirat HAILU, Ramato AMAN, Sisay DANGO

The perceptions of community members about coronavirus pandemic- A case study of Robe and Shashemene towns, Oromia Ethiopia

Vincent MABVURIRA and Dickson MACHIMBIDZA

Cyberbullying among high school learners in Zimbabwe Motives and effects

Nimonam Daraje AMANU and Taye Dida AREDO

Social work field education in Wallaga University, Ethiopia Challenges and opportunities from the perspectives of students, faculty liaisons and agency supervisors

ALAMU Oluwaseyi Isaiah

Challenges of Social Work in Nigeria – A policy agenda

Simon M. KANG’ETHE

Coping opportunities and deficits displayed by People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Alice region, Eastern Cape, South Africa: Social work implications

RAMOLELLE Manchee Joyce and XWESO Mzukisi

Vulnerability, risks and coping: a case study of female street waste pickers in Mashaeng, Free State, South Africa

Volume 12 Issue 2 2022

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Ganiyu LATIF, Emmanuel Idemudia ILORI and Feruzah Wuniche SALISU

A critical analysis of the factors influencing child labour in onion farming in Garu Tempane District in the Upper East region of Ghana

Anthony Obinna IWUAGWU, Laura Oluchi UGWU, Callista Chinenye UGWUANYI & Christopher Ndubuisi NGWU

Family caregivers’ awareness and perceived access to formal support care services available for older adults in Enugu State, Nigeria

DUBALE Yosef G/Mikeal and MEKONEN Aleminew Abebe

The well-being of children in a single-mother headed family- a case of Debre Tabor, Ethiopia

Bastikoppa Satyanarayan SACHIN, Bhadragiraiah RAMESH, Kadirvel SARAVANA and Chennabasavaiah RAJASHEKAR

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on social and mental health of students in higher education institutions in India

Law and social work practice in Nigeria – a need for effective collaboration

Obinna Ephrem Yilak DEJEN and Getachew Gebeyaw TADESE

Acculturation experiences of Ethiopian migrant returnees while they were in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Rugare J. MUGUMBATE; Trace y B. E. OMOROGIUWA; Witness CHIKOKO, and Kabo DIRADITSILE

Advice for institutional ethics committees on process, roles, composition and decolonisation – Ethics letter from the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC)

Neeleshwar Viveksingh URJOON and Kheeleshwaree VIDOUSHEE

Promoting gender equality, rights of youth living with disabilities and inclusive education- The work of Mr. N. Viveksingh Urjoon

Volume 12 Issues 1 2022

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Tusasiirwe S

Is it indigenisation or decolonisation of social work in Africa? A focus on Uganda

Xweso M, Blaauw D and Schenck R

Coping strategies of informal day labourers and the role of churches and non-governmental organisations in South Africa

Jaure R and Gregory A

Exploring asset-based support for learners left in Zimbabwean child headed households in the context of parental migration

Diab A L; Pabbajah M; Kamaruddin; Widyanti R N; Widyatmoko W F and Said Z

Local wisdom utilization in the industrial dispute settlement Sara Wanua as a social conflict resolution for workers in Indonesia

Ntshongwana, Z. and Tanga, P

Social work impediments in providing effective services to families confronting family violence in South Africa

Mabvurira V Zengeni F K and Chigevenga R

Child trafficking and child smuggling in Zimbabwe – legislation and policy gaps

Diraditsile K and Ntseane D

Feasibility of entrepreneurship development as a secondary method of social work practice food for thought

Strategies to deal with child poverty in Africa A case study of South Africa’s cash transfer policy

Volume 11(6) 2021

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Raniga, T. and Ringson, J.

Feminization of poverty social entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods: Voices of social work students in South Africa

Prasad, S.; Actovin C. A. and Dash, B. M.

A study on relevance of social work curriculum in selected social work institutions in India

Olaleye Y. L.; Ayodele K. O. and Ariyo E. A.

Effect of climate change on social development programmes in Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria

Khataybeh, Y. D.

Effects of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on older people: A comparative study to the disparities of care aspects in nursing homes in Jordan

A review of the strategies used by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use to reduce vulnerability to poverty in Zimbabwe

Mokgalapa A. M. and Rapholo S. F.

Foster care backlog amongst social workers in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Folorunsho, F. A. and Tanga, P. T.

Grand-parenting and extent of fulfilling the psychosocial well-being of adolescents from single parent homes in Buffalo City Metropolitan, South Africa

Family assessment in Ethiopia Reasons and resiliencies of separated families

Chineka, T. S. and Mtetwa, E.

Savings and credit schemes (SCSs): Towards an informal sector poverty alleviation strategy for Zimbabwe

Kouadio, M. K. D.; Adiko A. F.; Kouadio M. A. E and Kouame A. M.

Perceptions and practices on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a Bouaké prayer camp in Cote d’ivoire

Volume 11(5) 2021

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Omorogiuwa T. B. E. and Egoh P. R.

Assessment of rehabilitation programmes on female inmates in Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Services, Benin City, Nigeria

Kalomo, E. N., Shamrova, D; Jun, J. S.; Lightfoot, E.; Mgori, N. K. and Kalb, A.

Psychosocial factors affecting self-esteem among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Namibia

Kwembeya, M.

The efficacy of social capital in assisting survivors of natural disasters deal with distress – the case of survivors of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe

Kang’ethe, S. M.

Gender nuances influencing HIV:AIDS response in South Africa- The case of Alice Town, Eastern Cape

Adnew, A., A.; Berhanu, Z. and Kotecho, M. G.

Exploration on professional family mediation practice in courts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Mpateni, A. and Kang’ethe, S. M.

Ulwaluko rite of passage among the Xhosa in South Africa- the challenges relating to poor standards in unlicenced circumcision schools

Gwenzi, G. D.; Anaduaka, U. S.; Katunze, M. N.; Sam, S. T. and Kamuna, L.

The prevailing social attitudes towards child discipline in Zimbabwe

Bohwasi, P. M., and Chidyausiku, W.

The Zimbabwean model of social work regulation – process and lessons for other countries

Volume 11(4) 2021 (COVID-19 ISSUE 2)

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Mupedziswa, R., Modie-Moroka, T. and Malinga, T.

Social work education in Botswana amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Reflections, strategies and lessons

Ndavula, J. and Lidubwi, J.

Access to health information for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya

Manomano, T.

COVID-19: The prognosis for South Africa with respect to preparedness and the implications of the pandemic for social work

Zvomuya, W.

The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Social Work Education and Practice

Dudzai, C. & Wamara, C. K.

COVID-19 pandemic and the informal sector in Zimbabwe

Chineka, T. S. and Kurevakwesu, W.

Challenges for child welfare and development during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe

Magocha, J. C.

Zimbabwe’s social policy response to COVID-19 and implications for social work

Zinyemba, L., Nhongo, K. and Zinyemba, A.

COVID-19 induced online learning: the Zimbabwean experience

Nyabeze, K. and Chikoko, W.

Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the informal sector livelihoods in Zimbabwe

Nhapi, T. G.

Examining the robustness of Zimbabwean social protection mechanisms in the context of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Oluyemi J. A. and Adijat J. A

Mhlanga, C., Muzingili, T., Dudzai, C. and Mhlanga, J.

Volume 11(3) 2021

Mabvurira V., Muchinako G. A. and Smit E. I.
Shona traditional religion and sustainable environmental management: An Afrocentric perspective.

Nekesa Sarah, Kissani Najib, Jouichat Zineb, Kallel Anouar, Naji Yahya, Kanyabutembo Chantal, Chigamba Samuel and Kadzviti Taurai

Epilepsy Alliance Africa (EAA)’s pan-African model of epilepsy management, education, awareness, advocacy and capacity building.

Hall, R. E.
The bleaching syndrome as melanin vehicle of stillbirths: a dark skin pathology vis-à-vis African and African descent women.

Kanjiri N. K., & Nomngcoyiya, T.
The feminisation of gender-based violence at an institution of higher learning in South Africa.

Ojedokun, I. M.
Influence of COVID-19 on spiritual well-being and insecurity among Nigerian citizens.

Muridzo, G. N.; Mumba, J. C. and Fometu, A.

International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) African Social Work Conversation Forum: Sharing social work practice stories and interventions in Africa

Dangal, M. R., Khanal D and Pyakurel, A.

Maphosa, N. and Chiwanza, V.

Volume 11(2) 2021

SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND PRONENESS TO SEXUAL TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN BUTTERWORTH, SOUTH AFRICA_BALA, Samkelo and KANG’ETHE, Simon Murote

ADOLESCENTS IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN CONTEXT- THE ROLES OF THE CHURCH, SPIRITUALITY AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAMMES IN PROMOTING MOTIVATION TO OVERCOME DISADVANTAGE_MAARMAN, Gerald J. and LAMONT-MBAWULI, Kim

GRAND-PARENTING AND EXTENT OF FULFILLING THE PSYCHOSOCIAL WELL-BEING OF ADOLESCENTS FROM SINGLE PARENT HOMES IN BUFFALO CITY METROPOLITAN, SOUTH AFRICA_FOLORUNSHO, Fausat Adenike and TANGA, Pius Tangwe

WRITING CENTRES AND SOCIAL JUSTICE IN HIGHER EDUCATION- STUDENTS’ VOICES IN A HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION IN JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA_NKALA, Nolwazi Zinhle and SOBANTU, Mziwandile

DISCHARGE PLANNING AND POST-DISCHARGE FOLLOW-UP CARE PRACTICE IN PSYCHIATRY DEPARTMENT AT JIMMA MEDICAL CENTER, ETHIOPIA_GEBRU, Alemayehu, BERHANU, Zena and HAJJI, Tulu

SHARING TUBERCULOSIS MEDICATION AS AN EXPRESSION OF UBUNTU AMONG PATIENTS AT A HOSPITAL IN HARARE, ZIMBABWE_CHIKWAIWA, Belamino K

Volume 11(1) 2021

SOCIAL INVESTMENT PROGRAMMES IN NIGERIA – IMPACT AND CHALLENGES _ LAMIDI, Kazeem Oyedele and IGBOKWE, Philomena Ify

RURAL CAMP IN SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM – A LIVELY PEDAGOGY OF LEARNING_SANJOY, Roy

HOUSING AND WOMEN’S RIGHTS IN GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA – THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN SHARPENING THE FOCUS_SOBANTU, Mziwandile

LEGAL SHORTCOMINGS IN MULTISECTORAL FORUMS RESPONDING TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE – LESSONS FROM A ZIMBABWEAN CASE STUDY_MURIDZO, G. Noel, MAHUNSTE, L. Samuel; CHIKADZI, Victor; MAFA Itai

USING UBUNTU TO DEAL WITH PSYCHOSOCIAL ISSUES ARISING FROM INSTITUTIONALISED CHILDREN_MUGEDYA, Samuel and MAUSHE, Francis

THE VALUE OF UBUNTU TOWARDS THE FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN ZIMBABWE – A SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE_DUDZAI, Cornelius

Volume 10(3) 2020 – Special Issue on COVID-19

EDITORIAL: SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVES OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) MUNDAU Langton & NYONI Chamunorwa, Guest Editors

SURVIVING COVID-19: SOCIAL WORK POLICY RESPONSE TO CHILDREN IN AFRICA OMOROGIUWA, Tracy B. E and AMADASUN, Solomon

COVID-19: VULNERABILITIES OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN GHANA
NAAMI, Augustina and Mfoafo-M’Carthy, Magnus

EMERGENCY REMOTE TEACHING AND LEARNING DURING COVID-19: A RECIPE FOR DISASTER FOR SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN THE EASTERN CAPE OF SOUTH AFRICA? TANGA, Pius, NDHLOVU, G. Nokukhanya and TANGA, Magdaline

THE ‘REVOLUTION’ ON TEACHING AND LEARNING: IMPLICATIONS OF COVID-19 ON SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING IN AFRICA KAJIITA, Robert Mutemi; NOMNGCOYIYA, Thanduxolo and KANG’ETHE, Simon Murote

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND WELLBEING OF SOCIAL WORKERS IN THE ERA OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ADEWOLE, Abiodun. A

PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACTS OF COVID-19 LOCKDOWN AND COPING STRATEGIES OF THE COMMUNITY, JIMMA UNIVERSITY, SOUTHWEST ETHIOPIA GEBRU, Alemayehu

MENTAL HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF LOCKDOWN DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC AMONG ADULTS RESIDENT IN IBADAN, NIGERIA AFOLABI, Abimbola

SOCIAL PROTECTION AS A PANACEA TO THE CONTAINMENT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC: A CASE STUDY OF ZIMBABWE BHAISENI, Blessing

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