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Sankofa Theory

Posted on 17 January 202417 January 2024 By aswnetadmin
Sankofa Theory

The Adinkra people are an Akan tribe of Ghana, West of Africa. Their symbol is a bird called Sankofa. Like…

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Integrated Musha/Nyumba Theory of Socio-economic development

Posted on 21 October 20235 November 2023 By aswnetadmin

Socio-economic development studies are crucial for development al social work, which has been promoted as the best approach to social…

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Key Points and Actions from Wazee Day of Older Persons Webinar, 2023

Posted on 14 October 202314 October 2023 By aswnetadmin
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Cite as: Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa and Africa Social Work and Development Network (2023). Key points…

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COVID-19 and Changing Family System: Evidence from India

Posted on 21 April 20213 September 2022 By aswnetadmin

Professor Roy@Indigenous Social Work Family refers to a universal, permanent and pervasive institution characterized by socially approved sexual access and…

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