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Thank you so much for this honour. By affirming decolonial scholarship, and here, the small part that my work contributes, ASWDNET strengthens this project. I firstly want to acknowledge those with whom I have written in this area of scholarship and who should therefore also be named: Shahana Rasool; Motlalepule Nathane; Robel Afeworki-Abay; Francine Masson;…
Introduction Indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) are holistic frameworks through which communities understand, organise, and apply knowledge for survival, cultural identity, and continuity. The term “indigenous” can be understood at two levels. First, it refers to groups native to a specific community or country, such as the San in Botswana or the First Nations in Canada….
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The Adinkra people are an Akan tribe of Ghana, West of Africa. Their symbol is a bird called Sankofa. Like many African tribes, the Akan’s literature found in their rich oral traditions and symbols. The Sankofa (shown below) is not just a bird, it is orature. Sankofa teachings have now been collected into an academic…
Socio-economic development studies are crucial for development al social work, which has been promoted as the best approach to social work and development in Africa. The body of knowledge of socio-economic development in Africa is growing and new models and theories are emerging. A model that emerged in 2021 is the integrated musha/nyumba. This is…
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Cite as: Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa and Africa Social Work and Development Network (2023). Key points and actions from Wazee/Older Persons Webinar, 6 October 2023 Key Points and Actions (PDF version, PowerPoint version, Image/Picture/PNG version
Professor Roy@Indigenous Social Work Family refers to a universal, permanent and pervasive institution characterized by socially approved sexual access and reproduction, common residence, domestic services and economic co-operation. The family is generally regarded as a major social institution which plays an important role in the socialization of individuals. The family is also the locus of…
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