This study was conducted with 12 women and 3 health professionals and employed a qualitative method with case study design. Accordingly, data were gathered through in-depth interviews. Content analysis technique was used to thematically organize the report. The study revealed that women with a diagnosis of cervical cancer experienced physical, psychosocial, and financial problems which resulted in affecting families. Coping mechanisms adopted by women to address the problems included receiving religious services and seeking support from families. The study recommends the provision of palliative care and other social supports. Social work practice implications are drawn from this study also.
In the 18th century, David Hume ([1739] 1975) described the farmer's concept of what it means to utilize human capital through social networks for the common good. 'Your corn is ripe today; mine will be so tomorrow. 'Tis profitable for us both, that I should labour with you today, and that you should aid me tomorrow … The seasons change; and both of us lose our harvests for want of mutual confidence and security.' The scenario described by Hume is common in rural areas of Ethiopia today where social networks use traditional coping strategies for problems related to drought, including food shortages and the loss of assets through the death of domestic animals and crop failure (Mogues, 2006). Rural communities depend on the extended family and friends for mutual support, money lending, cereal and grain borrowing, crop harvesting and housing construction. In times of social or financial problems, individuals depend on their neighbors, friends and relatives through traditional systems known as iddir, mahber, senbete, debo, wonfel and iqqub. Iddir is a self-help voluntary association which serves as economic and social insurance at times of death and other crises. Mahber and senbete are socio-religious associations which hold gatherings, with spiritual and social functions named after saints. Through debo (a festive labor exchange grouping) and wonfel (work parties), individuals come together and contribute labor and skills during tilling and harvesting. Iqqub is a circular saving system in which relatives, neighbors or friends collect money to build each member's at UNIV OF MONTANA on April 1, 2015 isw.sagepub.com Downloaded from
The study presents the history and current status of social work education in Ethiopia. Five heads of social work schools, eight social work educators and 35 social work professionals participated in the study. Data from participants were gathered through online survey. Qualitative tools were designed for each group and distributed by email. In addition, review of literature was made to generate data about history of social work in Ethiopia. Results of the study revealed that social work education was closed for 30 years [1974-2004]. In less than two decades since its re-birth in 2004, social work education is expanded to 13 universities. The study further revealed that social work education in Ethiopia experiences various challenges related to poor curricula contents, limited number of social work educators, and absence of coordination to regulate the quality of education and practice. The study suggests the need for immediate revision of curricula and creating harmonized and modularized curriculum. The study also suggests to establish a national social work council and professional association to regulate the quality of social work education and practice.
This study uncovers the experiences of LG’s community development project in Ethiopia. A total of 24 community members participated in the study. Qualitative interviews were conducted to collect data on the experiences, satisfaction and complaints of community members on the community development project of LG. Findings indicate LG’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) project is tuned to the needs of the communities, reflecting a deviation from the mainstream CSR agenda. The study shows CSR becomes an important interface between government and local communities. The study concludes that the project can be exemplary in that it demonstrates business corporations have the capacity to address the pressing needs of communities.
This reflection article, which positions itself within an ecological systems approach, focuses on advancing the capacity for effective responses to autism spectrum disorder in Eswatini. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder with impacts ranging from mild to severe. Knowledge about this condition in Africa is limited, as exemplified by a very small body of research conducted in African countries. This article presents the developmental work underway in the Kingdom of Eswatini to raise awareness and to build capacity in autism spectrum disorder. It focuses on (1) increased understanding and recognition of the need and direction for capacity-building, (2) collective learning for proactive change, (3) policy and practice advancement, and (4) disciplinary development in social work in the service of this advancement. Recommendations for ongoing advancement are offered.
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