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Supporting and Advancing Social Work Education in Africa

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Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA)

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Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) is an international organization that aims to advance social work education in Africa. The association strives to uphold the social work values, principles and human rights of all people and social justice.

Our Purpose & Objectives

The purpose of Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) is to promote the interests of social work education in African region. [Read More]

Membership

Being part of ASSWA as a member comes with a number of advantages including:-

1. Participation in decision making and governance of the association particularly through elections and General Assembly

2. Opportunities for networking that can advance collaborative research projects and sharing of relevant and important information

3. Conferences and workshops offered by ASSWA and in collaboration with other national and international social work associations.

4. Regular updates in the field of social work on local, regional and international levels.

5. Payment of our members’ annual IASSW (International association of schools of social work) membership fees, hence allowing academics from schools of social work in Africa to be able to serve on the IASSW board.

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ASSWA Leadership

Dr. Kgomotso Jongman
President, ASSWA
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Prof. Shahana Rasool
Vice President, ASSWA
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Dr. Sharlotte Tusasiirwe
Secretary, ASSWA
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Dr. Corlie Giliomee
Treasurer, ASSWA
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News & Updates

YOUR VOICES: WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY 2022

THEME: What does an Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind mean to you?

An Eco-Social World is one where both people and planet matter, where human and environmental well-being are prioritised over profits. It is a world where people care for one another and for the environment and where the voice of historically marginalised groups is considered in development processes.

Dr Peggie Chiwara (DPhil) Lecturer, University of Pretoria

Eco is associated with sustainability. What we are doing is not only trying to core build a social world only but in that pursuit we are trying to create a sustainable new world where no one is left behind be it department of education, health, social development and most importantly our communities. When we say no one left behind we mean just that. To a greater eco/sustainable future we are heading to,don't get left behind. Join the force

Nanjabulo Mahlangu Managing Director, Capital Investments Pty Ltd

Co-building an eco-social world means socio-economic and political reordering, and a reimagination of thought and attitude to ensure people and planetary flourishing, and respecting and responding to the dignity of all peoples, recognising that such dignity is reflective of the divinity that exists in all. A shift from egocentric and ethnocentric worldviews towards a cosmocentric, Ubuntu worldview.

Professor Vishanthie Sewpaul (PhD) Senior Professor, University of KwaZulu Natal

Is a call to social workers as change Agents taking commitments for individuals, groups and community to alleviate poverty and unlock livelihoods through comprehensive visibility in collaborating and advocating for environmental justice; mitigating environmental degradation which is very important towards accessibility and satisfaction of human needs including water resources

Salma Fundi Lecturer, Institute of Social Work

To this old social worker who resides in a part of the world which is frozen much of the year and 180 degrees different from South Africa. This question means building bridges of social work knowledge, skills, and values to open the doors of learning new applications of social work practice within different contexts (regions of the world) which will enhance social work practice for the creation of change.

Prof. Christine Black-Hughes (Ph.D) Associate Professor, Minnesota State University

Building an Eco-social world to me means valuing the interconnectedness we have with mother earth, which is embedded in our clans and totems. An eco-social world can be built when we value our indigenous knowledges, our African ways of being and ways of caring for and protecting all our totems.

Dr. Sharlotte Tusasiirwe (PhD)

It means to Encourage and strengthen the social workforce to think globally yet act locally together by committing individually and collectively to Co build a sustainable new world leaving no one behind. It also calls for co-existence with nature and to change practices and adapt to emerging adversaries.

Mary Angeline Principal & Head of Department, B.R.sc, M. A Social Work

Intervene with individuals, groups and communities to reinforce their possibility to raise their socio-economic standard of living. Building an interactive idea that values social and economic capital. Shared values at the global level by eradicating poverty, discrimination, exclusion and considering each individual as a force for sustainable change.

Murhula Kapalata Gloire

Eco-Social World: Leaving No One Behind is an inspirational theme for us to strive towards the promotion of human rights and collective social responsivity. Given the Social Work focus on person-in-environment, social wellbeing can only be realised and sustained by assessing and addressing present & imminent environmental threats within communities

Dr. Hadijah Mwenyango (PhD) Lecturer, Department of Social Work and Social & Social Administration, Makerere University

I believe the answer is to stop poverty and eliminate inequalities by addressing the needs of the disabled and elderly, as well as ensuring for those left behind the opportunity to catch up with those who have made greater progress

Minke Velthuysen

A very good evening . Leaving no one behind ! To my understanding this special day is to bring unity upon our loved ones irrespective of potion or status in life , it is to leave no one behind and to put a stop upon those discriminated or treated unjustly.

Galaletsang Matlapeng

Eco-Social World: Leaving no one behind simply means living in an environment where every single member of a community is aware of a world around them and living in a manner that contributes to sustainability of oneself, next person and the very environment in a possible manner

Jacob Ledwaba Social Worker, Department of Social Development, City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Good day. This is what it means to me. It means being mindful and conscious of people's needs around me and attending to them according to my capability. And helping people by empowering them.

Reneilwe Sibisi

An eco-social world to me means that we as social work practitioners do not only focus on the individual who is making use of our services, but we also take their natural world into account. We notice how the natural world influence their well-being and work on it to have a positive influence

Carike Rossouw

In my understanding this theme means unifying diverse groups, communities and individuals, in collaboration under one agreed direction to fulfill the purpose of tackling issues that impact us all and the planet as well as implementing, educating and maintaining ways of sustainable change in our ecosystem or planet.

Rorisang Zoe Rasebopela

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