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Africa
DIRADITSILE, D. K. & ONTETSE, A. M. 2021. Social research for transformative social policy making in Africa: what is to be done? African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):105-110.
Keywords: Africa ; Botswana ; implementation ; policy making ; social policy ; social research
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212539

Africa
HALL, R. E. 2021. The bleaching syndrome as melanin vehicle of stillbirths: a dark skin pathology vis-à-vis African and African descent women. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):126-131.
Keywords: Africa, African women, women of African descent, bleaching syndrome ; dark skin, stillbirths
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212542

Africa
MURIDZO, N. G., MUMBA, J. C. & FOMETU, F. A. 2021. International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) African Social Work Conversation Forum: Sharing social work practice stories and interventions in Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):145-148.
Keywords: Africa ; indigenisation ; social work ; social work voices ; webinars
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212549

Africa
NEKESA, S., KISSANI, N., JOUICHAT, Z., KALLEL, A., NAJI, Y., KANYABUTEMBO, C., CHIGAMBA, S. & KADZVITI, T. 2021. Epilepsy Alliance Africa (EAA)’s pan-African model of epilepsy management, education, awareness, advocacy and capacity building. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):119-125.
Keywords: Africa ; capacity building ; care ; education ; epilepsy ; Epilepsy Alliance Africa (EAA) ; pan-Africanism ; stigma
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212541

Botswana
MUPEDZISWA, R., MODIE-MOROKA, T. & MALINGA, T. 2021. Social work education in Botswana amid the COVID-19 pandemic: Reflections, strategies and lessons. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):164-171.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215249

Côte d’ivoire
KOUADIO, M. B. K. D.-D., ADIKO, A. F., KOUADIO, M. B. A. E. & KOUAME, A. M.-A. 2021. Perceptions and practices on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID 19) in a Bouaké prayer camp in Côte d’ivoire. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):412-420.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220375

Ethiopia
ADNEW, A., BERHANU, Z. & KOTECHO, M. G. 2021. Exploration on professional family mediation practice in courts of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):298-306.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220348

Ethiopia
DIDA, T. 2021. Family assessment in Ethiopia: Reasons and resiliencies of separated families. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):396-402.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220371

Ethiopia
GEBRU, A., BERHANU, Z. & HAJJI, T. 2021. Discharge planning and post-discharge follow-up care practice in psychiatry department at Jimma Medical Center, Ethiopia. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (2).
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206288

Kenya
NDAVULA, J. & LIDUBWI, J. 2021. Access to health information for persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):172-181.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215251

Namibia
KALOMO, E. N., SHAMROVA, D., JUN, J. S., LIGHTFOOT, E., MGORI, N. K. & KALB, A. 2021. Psychosocial factors affecting self-esteem among youth living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Namibia. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):273-282.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220312

Nigeria
LAMIDI, K. O. & IGBOKWE, P. I. 2021. Social investment programmes in Nigeria: Impact and challenges. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (1).
Keywords: government and social development ; Nigeria ; social investment programmes ; youth employment
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206270

Nigeria
OJEDOKUN, I. M. 2021. Influence of corona virus disease (COVID-19) on spiritual well-being and insecurity among Nigerian citizens. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):139-144.
Keywords: corona virus disease ; COVID-19 ; insecurity ; lockdown ; Nigeria ; pandemic ; religion ; spiritual well-being
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212545

Nigeria
OLALEYE, Y. L., AYODELE, K. O. & ARIYO, E. A. 2021. Effect of climate change on social development programmes in Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):354-361.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220356

Nigeria
OLUYEMI, J. A. & ADIJAT, J. A. 2021. Easing the lock but locking the vulnerable: a COVID-19 experience of the aged in Nigeria. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):250-256.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215266

Nigeria
OMOROGIUWA, T. B. E. & EGOH, P. R. 2021. Assessment of rehabilitation programmes of female inmates in Oko and Sapele Road Correctional Services, Benin City, Nigeria. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):264-272.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220311

South Africa
BALA, S. & KANG'ETHE, S. M. 2021. Substance abuse and proneness to sexual transmitted diseases among female adolescents in Butterworth, South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (2).
Keywords: : Female adolescents ; condom use ; Sexual Transmitted Diseases (STIs) ; Sexual violence ; South Africa ; substance abuse
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206278

South Africa
FOLORUNSHO, F. A. & TANGA, P. T. 2021. Grand-parenting and extent of fulfilling the psychosocial well-being of adolescents from single parent homes in Bffalo City Metropolitan, South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (2).
Keywords: adolescents ; grand-parenting ; psychosocial ; single parent ; South Africa ; well-being
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206286

South Africa
FOLORUNSHO, F. A. & TANGA, P. T. 2021. Grand-parenting and extent of fulfilling the psychosocial well- being of adolescents from single parent homes in Buffalo City Metropolitan, South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):388-395.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220367

South Africa
KANG'THE, S. M. 2021. Gender nuances influencing HIV/AIDS response in South Africa: The case of Alice Town, Eastern Cape. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):290-297.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220314

South Africa
KANJIRI, N. K. & NOMNGCOYIYA, T. 2021. The feminisation of gender-based violence at an institution of higher learning in South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):132-138.
Keywords: feminisation ; gender-based violence ; nego feminism ; South Africa ; stakeholders ; toxic masculinity
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212543

South Africa
MAARMAN, G. J. & LAMONT-MBAWULI, K. 2021. Adolescents in the South African context: The roles of the church, spirituality and mentorship programmes in promoting motivation to overcome disadvantage. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (2).
Keywords: adolescent ; church ; disadvantage ; interventions ; mentorship ; non-governmental organisations (NGO) ; non-profit organisations (NPO ; South Africa
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206279

South Africa
MABVURIRA, V., MUCHINAKO, G. A. & SMIT, E. I. 2021. Shona traditional religion and sustainable environmental management: An Afrocentric perspective. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):111-118.
Keywords: African traditional religion ; Afrocentrism ; indigenous knowledge systems ; Shona traditional religion ; sustainable environmental management ; ubuntu
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212540

South Africa
MAKGALAPA, M. A. & RAPHOLO, F. S. 2021. Foster care backlog amongst social workers in the Capricorn District, Limpopo Province, South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):379-387.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220366

South Africa
MANOMANO, T. 2021. COVID-19 in South Africa: The prognosis with respect to preparedness and the implications of the pandemic for social work. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):182-188.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215253

South Africa
MAPHOSA, N. & CHIWANZA, V. 2021. Caregiver experiences and the perceived role of social workers in caring for people with disabilities in South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (3):155-163.
Keywords: caregiver ; disabled ; experiences ; social worker roles ; South Africa ; ubuntu
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/212551

South Africa
MPATENI, A. & KANG'ETHE, S. M. 2021. Ulwaluko rite of passage among the Xhosa in South Africa: The challenges relating to poor standards in unlicenced circumcision schools. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):307-312.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220351

South Africa
NKALA, N. Z. & SOBANTU, M. 2021. Writing centres and social justice in higher education: Students’ voices in a higher education institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (2).
Keywords: higher education ; social justice ; South Africa ; student-dropout ; throughput
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206287

South Africa
RANIGA, T. & RINGSON, J. 2021. Feminization of poverty, social entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods: Voices of social work students in South Africa. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):334-344.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220354

South Africa
SOBANTU, M. 2021. Housing and women’s rights in Gauteng, South Africa: The role of social work in sharpening the focus. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (1).
Keywords: gender ; housing ; human rights ; social work ; South Africa ; women
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206272

Zimbabwe
BOHWASI, P. M. & CHIDYAUSIKU, W. 2021. The Zimbabwean model of social work regulation: Process and lessons for other countries. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):322-333.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220353

Zimbabwe
CHIKWAIWA, B. K. 2021. Sharing tuberculosis medication as an expression of ubuntu among patients at a hospital in Harare, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (2).
Keywords: borrowing ; lending ; sharing ; treatment ; tuberculosis ; Ubuntu ; Zimbabwe
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206290

Zimbabwe
CHINEKA, T. S. & KUREVAKWESU, W. 2021. Challenges for child welfare and development during the COVID-19 pandemic in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):209-215.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215259

Zimbabwe
CHINEKA, T. S. & MTETWA, E. 2021. Savings and credit schemes (SCSs): Towards an informal sector poverty alleviation strategy for Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):403-411.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220373

Zimbabwe
DUBE, K. 2021. A review of the strategies used by non-governmental organizations (NGOs) use to reduce vulnerability to poverty in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (6):371-378.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220362

Zimbabwe
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).
Keywords: corruption ; social work ; ubuntu ; Zimbabwe
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206276

Zimbabwe
DUDZAI, C. & WAMARA, C. K. 2021. COVID-19 pandemic and the informal sector in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):201-208.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215257

Zimbabwe
GWENZI, G. D., ANADUAKA, U. S., KATUNZE, M. N., SAM, S. T. & KAMUNA, L. 2021. The prevailing social attitudes towards child discipline in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):313-321.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220352

Zimbabwe
KWEMBEYA, M. 2021. The efficacy of social capital in assisting survivors of natural disasters deal with distress: the case of survivors of Cyclone Idai in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (5):283-289.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/220313

Zimbabwe
MAGOCHA, J. C. 2021. Zimbabwe’s social policy response to COVID-19 and implications for social work. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):216-222.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215260

Zimbabwe
MHLANGA, C., MUZINGILI, T., DUDZAI, C. & MHLANGA, J. 2021. Information enclave and corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in remote areas: a case of Binga district, Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):257-263.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215414

Zimbabwe
MUGEDYA, S. & MAUSHE, F. 2021. Using ubuntu to deal with psychosocial issues arising from institutionalised children. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (1).
Keywords: caregiving ; delinquency ; residential child care facilities (RCCFs) ; social detachment ; ubuntu ; Zimbabwe
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206275

Zimbabwe
MURIDZO, G. N., MAHUNSTE, L. S., CHIKADZI, V. & MAFA, I. 2021. Legal shortcomings in multisectoral forums responding to child sexual abuse (CSA): Lessons from a Zimbabwe case study. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (1).
Keywords: child sexual abuse ; legal services ; legal shortcomings ; victim friendly system ; Zimbabwe
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/206273

Zimbabwe
NHAPI, T. G. 2021. Examining the robustness of Zimbabwean social protection mechanisms in the context of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):240-249.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215265

Zimbabwe
NYABEZE, K. & CHIKOKO, W. 2021. Socio-economic impact of COVID-19 lockdown measures on the informal sector livelihoods in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):231-239.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215263

Zimbabwe
ZINYEMBA, L., NHONGO, K. & ZINYEMBA, A. 2021. COVID-19 induced online learning: the Zimbabwean experience. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):223-230.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215261

Zimbabwe
ZVOMUYA, W. 2021. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on social work education and practice. African Journal of Social Work, 11 (4):189-200.
https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajsw/article/view/215255