SURVEY OF SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES FOR AFRICA – INVITATION TO ANALYSE AND PUBLISH

The survey data is now available (see anonymised data file below) for anyone who want to analyse it and publish from it. Before you start email asw (at) africasocialwork.net to discuss what you want to analyse, and to be informed of what has been analysed already.

The data can be analysed by academics but also students doing honours or masters research.

SURVEY INFORMATION

Aim 

We researched social problems and challenges in Africa to provide evidence for teaching, learning and practice in social work and development. The starting point before social work intervention is to define and understand the issues, problems and challenges. An understanding of them then leads to informed decision making and planning. In this research, we gave social workers and development workers an opportunity to share their views on social issues, problems and challenges. 

Researchers

• Dr Rugare Mugumbate, School of Health and Society, University of Wollongong, Australia; Convenor ASWNet; Department of Social Work & Community Development, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, South Africa.
• Associate Professor Magnus Mfoafo-M’Carthy, Associate Professor at the Lyle S. Hallman Faculty of Social Work, Wilfrid Laurier University, Ontario, Canada.
• Dr Admire Chereni, Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Johannesburg, South Africa
• Alemayehu Gebru, Jimma University, School of Social Work, Ethiopia.
• Dr William Abur, Lecturer in Social Work, Department of Social Work, The University of Melbourne, Australia.
• Mrs Bawani Mutshewa, Coordinator for Health and Wellness Centre at University of Botswana. 
• Ashely Ropafadzo Tome, Women’s University in Africa, Zimbabwe.
• Abdulkerime Mohammed, Lecturer, Wollo University, Dessie, Ethiopia.
• Dr Nokukhanya Khanya Ndhlovu, Department of Philosophy, University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa.

All researchers are members of Kuumba Mentoring Group (KMG), a mentoring program facilitated by the African Social work Network (ASWNet).

Ethics 

This study was reviewed by the African Independent Ethics Committee (AIEC) (Ethics Advice Reference Number EA0234). For concerns or advice, please email ethics@africasocialwork.net or visit https://africasocialwork.net/african-independent-ethics-committee/.

What we are asking you to do? 

You are being asked to complete an online survey that takes about 20-40 minutes on your smart phone, tablet, laptop or desktop. You will need to be connected to the internet to complete and submit the survey. There is no risk in taking part in this study. There are no rewards or incentives for participating.