Browsing Faculty of Social Sciences by Subject "Africa"
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Decolonising social work fieldwork education in Africa
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2023)Social work is widely acknowledged as a practice-based profession and the decolonisation of its fieldwork education element would enhance its practical relevance in many global South countries. In recent years, there has ... -
Towards developing ethical capacities in social work practice in Africa: Case study and critical commentary from Uganda
(Sage Journals, 2022-11)This article engages with a case study situated in a public social service system in Uganda, Africa. Through case analysis, I highlight the complexities related to professional ethics in social work practice in Africa and ... -
Transforming communities through Ubuntu philosophy: prerequisites, opportunities, and implications for social work practice in Africa
(The International Federation of Social Workers, 2023-06)The African philosophy of Ubuntu has emerged as a counterweight strategy to the pervasive consequences of long-term individualism entrenched in African social work because of its western origins. This chapter contends ...