Ubuntu Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF UBUNTU IN SOCIAL WORK, DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE (Version 2.1)

1. Abur, W. and Mugumbate R. (2022). Experiences of Ubuntu and implications of African philosophy for social work in Australia. Advances in Social Work & Welfare Education, 23(2), 21-37. Experiences of Ubuntu and Implications of African philosophy for social work in Australia | Advances in Social Work and Welfare Education (anzswwer.org)
2. Abusaleh, K., Odo, C.O., Ametepe, P.E.K., Nwatu, U.L., Bosunia, M.S.K., & Maharani A.P.V. (2023). Ubuntu Model as a Child Protection Mechanism: A Comparative Analysis of Nigeria, Ghana, and Bangladesh. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (587-624). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
3. Aharimpisya, D., Kasekende, F., & Kiyingi F.P. (2023). Ubuntu: A Strategy for Improving the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Uganda. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (343-358). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
4. Achebe, C. (1958). Things Fall Apart. London: Heinemann. Things Fall Apart pdf.pdf – Google Drive
5. Africa Social Work Network (ASWNet) (2022, 17 October). Ubuntu. https://africasocialwork.net/ubuntu/
6. Bangura, A. K. (2005). ‘Ubuntugogy’: An African educational paradigm that transcends pedagogy, andragogy, ergonagy and heutagogy. Journal of Third World Studies, XXII (2), 13-53. UBUNTUGOGY: AN AFRICAN EDUCATIONAL PARADIGM THAT TRANSCENDS PEDAGOGY, ANDRAGOGY, ERGONAGY AND HEUTAGOGY on JSTOR
7. Bangura, A., K. (2012). From Diop to Asante: Conceptualizing and Contextualizing the Afrocentric Paradigm: The Journal of Pan African Studies, 5(1), 103-125. http://www.jpanafrican.org/docs/vol5no1/5.1FromDiop.pdf
8. Balestrery, J.E. (2023). Ubuntu and Social Work: Advancing A Global Lens and Language in Healthcare. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (626-643). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
9. Bhangyi, V.B., & Makoha, G. (2024). Decolonizing Social Work Fieldwork Education in Africa: Approaches, Challenges, and Prospects. In: Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
10. Bhangyi, V.B., Tweshengyereze, S., Atim, H., & Balyejjusa, S.M. (2023). Transforming Communities Through Ubuntu Philosophy: Prerequisites, Opportunities, and Implications for Social Work Practice in Africa. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (115-137). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
11. Chibvongodze, D.T. (2016). Ubuntu is Not Only about the Human! An Analysis of the Role of African Philosophy and Ethics in Environment Management, Journal of Human Ecology, 53:2, 157-166. Ubuntu is Not Only about the Human! An Analysis of the Role of African Philosophy and Ethics in Environment Management: Journal of Human Ecology: Vol 53, No 2 (tandfonline.com)
12. Chigangaidze, R. K., Mafa, I., Simango, T. G., & Mudehwe, E. (2023). Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW’s (2014) Global Definition of Social Work. International Social Work, 66(1), 6-20. Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW’s (2014) Global Definition of Social Work – Robert K Chigangaidze, Itai Mafa, Tapiwanashe G Simango, Elia Mudehwe, 2023 (sagepub.com)
13. Chigangaidze, R. K. (2023). The environment has rights: Eco-spiritual social work through ubuntu philosophy and Pachamama: A commentary. International Social Work, 66(4), 1059-1063. The environment has rights: Eco-spiritual social work through ubuntu philosophy and Pachamama: A commentary – Robert K Chigangaidze, 2023 (sagepub.com)
14. Chigangaidze, R. K. (2023). Environmental social work through the African philosophy of Ubuntu: A conceptual analysis. International Social Work, 66(6), 1845-1856.  Environmental social work through the African philosophy of Ubuntu: A conceptual analysis – Robert K Chigangaidze, 2023 (sagepub.com)
15. Chigangaidze, R.K., Mafa, I.H., Simango, T.G., & Mudehwe, E. (2023). The relevance of Ubuntu in disability: A political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental analysis (18-29). In: Mutanga, O, Ubuntu Philosophy and Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa: Interdisciplinary Studies. London: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa | Oliver Muta (taylorfrancis.com)
16. Chigangaidze, R.K., & Chikanya, N. (2023). Ubuntu Social Work benefits both the Practitioner and Service Users: An axiological reflection of a Clinical Social Worker and a Theologian. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (171-188). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
17. Chigangaidze, R.K., & Dudzai, C. (2023). Positioning the natural environment in Ubuntu’s axiom ‘Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu’: An Ecospiritual Social Work Perspective. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (156-170). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
18. Chigangaidze (2022) Utilising ubuntu in social work practice: ubuntu in the eyes of the multimodal approach, Journal of Social Work Practice, 36:3, 291-301. Utilising ubuntu in social work practice: ubuntu in the eyes of the multimodal approach: Journal of Social Work Practice: Vol 36, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
19. Chigangaidze, R.K., & Chinyenze, P. (2022). What it means to say, ‘a person is a person through other persons’: Ubuntu through humanistic-existential lenses of transactional analysis, Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 41:3, 280-295. What it means to say, ‘a person is a person through other persons’: Ubuntu through humanistic-existential lenses of transactional analysis: Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought: Vol 41, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
20. Chigangaidze, R. K., Matanga, A. A., & Katsuro, T. R. (2022). Ubuntu Philosophy as a Humanistic–Existential Framework for the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 62(3), 319-333. Ubuntu Philosophy as a Humanistic–Existential Framework for the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic – Robert Kudakwashe Chigangaidze, Anesu Aggrey Matanga, Tafadzwa Roniah Katsuro, 2022 (sagepub.com)
21. Chigangaidze, R.K. (2021). An exposition of humanistic- existential social work in light of ubuntu philosophy: Towards theorizing ubuntu in social work practice, Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 40:2, 146-165. An exposition of humanistic- existential social work in light of ubuntu philosophy: Towards theorizing ubuntu in social work practice: Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought: Vol 40, No 2 (tandfonline.com)
22. Chigangaidze, R.K. (2021). Defending the African philosophy of ubuntu and its place in clinical social work practice in mental health: The biopsychosocial and ecological systems perspectives, Social Work in Mental Health, 19:4, 276-288. Defending the African philosophy of ubuntu and its place in clinical social work practice in mental health: The biopsychosocial and ecological systems perspectives: Social Work in Mental Health: Vol 19, No 4 (tandfonline.com)
23. Chitereka, C. (2024). Enhancing Environmental Conditions of Slum Settlement Dwellers in Africa: Putting Ubuntu and Community Social Work into Perspective. In: Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
24. Chikadzi, V., Leonard, E., & Ananias, J. (2023). A Critical Review of the Refugee Camp System in Africa: An Ubuntu Perspective. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (321-342). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
25. Chilisa, B. (2020). Indigenous Research Methodologies. (2nd ed.) Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Indigenous Research Methodologies | SAGE Publications Ltd
26. Council of Social Workers Zimbabwe (CSW) (2012). Social workers code of ethics. Statutory Instrument 146 of 2012. Zimbabwe-Social-Workers-Code-of-Ethics.pdf (ifsw.org)
27. Diop, C. A. (1974). The African Origin of Civilisation: Myth and Reality. Lawrence Hill Books, Chicago, Illinois. The African Origin of Civilization: Myth or Reality : Umair Mirza : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
28. Dudzai, C., & Mabvurira, V. (2024). Leveraging Ubuntu philosophy as a vehicle for promoting environmental justice in Zimbabwe. In: Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
29. Dudzai, C. (2023). The Utility of Ubuntu or Hunhu Theory in Fighting Corruption in Zimbabwe: The Social Work Implications. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (417-446). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
30. Dudzai C (2021). The value of Ubuntu towards the fight against corruption in Zimbabwe: A social work perspective. African Journal of Social Work 11(1): 48–51. The value of ubuntu towards the fight against corruption in Zimbabwe: a social work perspective | African Journal of Social Work (ajol.info)
31. Gade, C. B. N. (2011). The historical development of the written discourses on Ubuntu. South African Journal of Philosophy, 30, 303-329. The Historical Development of the Written Discourses on Ubuntu: South African Journal of Philosophy: Vol 30, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
32. Gasa, N. (2023). Reflections of a Social Work Students’ Understanding of Ubuntu in Theory and Practice. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (77-85). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
33. Gatwiri, K., Tusasiirwe, S. (2022). Afrocentric Feminism and Ubuntu-Led Social Work Practice in an African Context. In: Cocker, C., Hafford-Letchfield, T. (eds) Rethinking Feminist Theories for Social Work Practice. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. Afrocentric Feminism and Ubuntu-Led Social Work Practice in an African Context | SpringerLink
34. Grise-Owens, E., Miller, J., & Brooks-Eaves, M. (2023). The You (and Me) of Ubuntu: Individual Self-Care as Essential for Collective Care. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (493-510). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
35. Government of Botswana (2016). Vision 2036. Gaborone: Government of Botswana. Vision 2036_0.pdf (statsbots.org.bw)
36. Kaunda, K. (1966). A Humanist in Africa. London: Longman Greens. Review: [Untitled] on JSTOR
37. Kissi, E. (2018). Sankofa: The Critical Nkrumahist Theory. The Journal of Pan African Studies, 12(7), 154–174. 12.7-9-Kissi.pdf (jpanafrican.org)
38. Komboni, F.R. (2024). Ubuntu and social work in emergencies: Opportunities for community-based disaster risk management in Zimbabwe. In: Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
39. Kurevakwesu, W., & Chizasa, S. (2020). Ubuntu and child welfare policy in Zimbabwe: A critical analysis of the national orphan care policy’s six-tier system. African Journal of Social Work Special Issue on Ubuntu Social Work, 10(1), 89–94.  Ubuntu and child welfare policy in Zimbabwe: a critical analysis of the national orphan care policy’s six-tier system | African Journal of Social Work (ajol.info)
40. Le Grange, L. (2015). Ubuntu/Botho as Ecophilosophy and Ecosophy, Journal of Human Ecology, 49:3, 301-308, Ubuntu/Botho as Ecophilosophy and Ecosophy: Journal of Human Ecology: Vol 49, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
41. Le Grange, L. (2012). Ubuntu, Ukama and the Healing of Nature, Self and Society, Educational Philosophy and Theory, 44 (2), 56-67. Ubuntu, Ukama and the Healing of Nature, Self and Society: Educational Philosophy and Theory: Vol 44, No sup2 (tandfonline.com)
42. Leung, C, L.-T., Huang, J.,  & Xiang, Y. (2023). The Utilisation of Ubuntu Outside Africa: Voices from Frontline Social Workers in China. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (542-573). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
43. Leonard, E., & Amukwelele, D.Z. (2023). Preserving the Spirit of Ubuntu through Kinship Care: The Case of Namibia. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (214-233). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
44. Lim, L., Baez, J. C.; Pataky, M. G.; Wilder, E., and Wilhelmina van Sittert, H. (2022). School Social Workers in the Milieu: Ubuntu as a Social Justice Imperative. International Journal of School Social Work, 6(2). Online. “School Social Workers in the Milieu: Ubuntu as a Social Justice Imperative” by Lynn Lim, Johanna C. Baez et al. (newprairiepress.org)
45. Lisenga, S. (2024). Ubuntu and decolonising Biestek’s (1957) seven principles of the casework relationship. In : Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
46. Mabasa, M. (2020). Infusing ubuntu as a principle towards improving social development: A Social Work perspective. The 5^th Annual International Conference on Public Administration and Development Alternatives, Virtual Conference. mabasa_infusing_2020.pdf (ul.ac.za)
47. Mabvurira, V. (2020). Hunhu/Ubuntu philosophy as a guide for ethical decision making in social work. African Journal of Social Work, 10(1), 73-77. <i>Hunhu/ubuntu</i> philosophy as a guide for ethical decision making in social work | African Journal of Social Work (ajol.info)
48. Makhanya, T.B. (2023). Foregrounding the Philosophy of Maat and Ubuntu in Social Work Education: ‘Umuntu Ngumuntu Ngabantu. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (56-76). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
49. Mansaray, G.A., & Stark, R. (2023). Co-building the Ubuntu Ecological Resource Centre: A Local/Global Application of Ubuntu. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (138-155). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
50. Manyeli, T.F., Thabane, S., & Mahao, P.M. (2024). Community solidarity and intergenerational relationships in the care of older people in Africa. In : Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
51. Mararike, C. G. (2001). Revival of indigenous food security strategies a t the village level: The human factor implications. Zambezia, 28 (1), 53–65. Revival of indigenous food security strategies at the village level: The human factor implications | Zambezia: The Journal of Humanities of the University of Zimbabwe (ajol.info)
52. Mararike, C. G. (1998). African Philosophy and Human Factor Development. Harare: University of Zimbabwe Publications. Mararike-C-G_African-philosophy-and-human-factor-development.pdf (africasocialwork.net)
53. Martins, T.E., & Jesus, A. (2023). Ubuntu & Human Rights: Contributions of an Indigenous Philosophy to the Training of Portuguese Social Workers. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
54. Matanga, O. (2023) Ubuntu Philosophy and Disabilities in Sub-Saharan Africa (edited book) https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/edit/10.4324/9781003343684/ubuntu-philosophy-disabilities-sub-saharan-africa-oliver-mutanga
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56. Mayaka, B., van Breda, A.D., Uwihangana, C., & Mugumbate, R. (2023). The Ubuntu Practitioner in Historical and Contemporary Contexts. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (4-30). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
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58. Metz, T. (2017). South Africa’s Truth and reconciliation commission in the light of Ubuntu: A comprehensive appraisal. In M. Swart, & K. van Marle (Eds.), The limits of transition: The South African truth and reconciliation commission 20 years on Brill. The Limits of Transition: The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission 20 Years on | Brill.
59. Metz, T. (2016). Recent philosophical approaches to social protection: From capability to Ubuntu. Global Social Policy, 16(2), 132–150. METRPO.pdf (philpapers.org)
60. Mohamed, O. (2023). Decolonising Social Work: Ubuntu as the Spearhead for Change. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (511-524). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
61. Moss, T., & Muriuki, A.M. (2023). Bridging Ubuntu and Trauma-Informed Approaches in Training and Research from a Social Work Perspective. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (574-586). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
62. Mugodhi, R.F. (2023). Ubuntu and Social Work Practice in the United Kingdom: Reflections on Social Work Knowledge Transferability across Borders. In: Mayaka, B., Uwihangana, C., & Van Breda, A.D., The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives. Rheinfelden: International Federation of Social Workers. (643-659). The Ubuntu Practitioner: Social Work Perspectives – International Federation of Social Workers (ifsw.org)
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64. Mugumbate, J.R., Mupedziswa, R., Twikirize, J.M., Mthethwa, E., Desta, A.A., & Oyinlola, O. (2023). Understanding Ubuntu and its contribution to social work education in Africa and other regions of the world, Social Work Education,  Full article: Understanding Ubuntu and its contribution to social work education in Africa and other regions of the world (tandfonline.com)
65. Mugumbate, J. (2020). Samkange’s theory of Ubuntu and its contribution to a decolonised social work pedagogy. In Morley, C. (Ed.), Ablett, P. (Ed.), Noble, C. (Ed.), Cowden, S. (Ed.). Routledge Handbook of Critical Pedagogies. London: Routledge. Samkange’s theory of Ubuntu and its contribution to a decolonised soci (taylorfrancis.com)
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81. Nabbumba, D., & Tusasiirwe, S. (2024). Ubuntu in Gerontological Social Work: A community-led care model. In : Twikirize, J.M., Tusasiirwe, S., & Mugumbate, J.R, Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work fields of practice in Africa. New York: Routledge. Ubuntu Philosophy and Decolonising Social Work Fields of Practice in A (routledge.com)
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