Social Work Practice to Support Survival Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Laird, Siobhan E.

doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcl087

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“…In this way maximum and meaningful participation of the people can be ensured in disaster management plan. The social workers can also suggest the people not to depend on single occupation and adopt alternate occupations like combine farming through small business such as fishing, wage-labour, services etc (Laird, 2008).…”

Section: Role Of Social Workers In Enhancing Community Participationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Work and Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Pakistan

Hussain

Miraj²,

Saddique

2019

PJASS

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Pakistan is exposed to various natural calamities due to its geophysical condition and climatic changes. In addition, man-made disasters also pose a threat to human lives and properties which includes industrial and transport disasters including oil spills, civil unrest, wars and conflicts. Although it is not possible to stop or prevent natural disasters, but the negative impacts of natural disasters can be minimized through human efforts. The government of Pakistan has adopted participatory approach as part of its policy for disaster management. This research paper is based on the analysis of secondary data for reviewing the existing policies with emphasis on disaster risk reduction in pre and post disaster period. The paper concludes that participation of target community is indispensable for disaster risk reduction on sustainable basis. The article suggests that community should be meaningfully involved in disaster risk reduction efforts at the local level. In this connection the role of social workers is indispensable for disaster risk reduction on sustainable basis.

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Section: Role Of Social Workers In Enhancing Community Participationmentioning

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Social Work and Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Pakistan

Hussain

Miraj²,

Saddique

2019

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“…For example, evidence has been put forward which suggests that social workers in Ghana often lack the resources to implement legislation introduced by their government and follow up any cases with families, especially those living in remote areas (Laird, 2008a;Laird, 2008b;Sossou and Yogtiba, 2009;Twum-Danso, 2011b). The impact of resource scarcity on the effectiveness of social welfare programmes in countries with similar socio-economic profiles in sub Saharan Africa has been well documented (see, for example, Bak, 2004;Mildred and Plummer, 2009).…”

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Tackling the Physical Punishment of Children in Resource Poor Contexts

Imoh

2016

Int J Child Rights

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Despite the global wind of change in public attitudes towards the physical punishment of children, partly influenced by the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, the practice remains prevalent in diverse societies. This implies that current efforts are limited as strategies to initiate behaviour change, especially in societies where, the practice is not only condoned, but also where governments lack the capacity, largely as a result of resource scarcity, to enforce legislation. Therefore, this article proposes an alternative approach which foregrounds using the starting point of communities as a more effective strategy to protect children's rights in such socio-economic contexts. Focusing predominately on sub-Saharan Africa, this paper outlines the rationale for the continuing prevalence of the physical punishment of children before exploring the utility of approaches that take community perspectives as their point of departure for action and intervention and analysing the importance of dialogue to this process.

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Section: Caring Approaches For Orphans and Vulnerable Children In Ethmentioning

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“…When someone assumes care of a relative's child, he/she is expected not only to furnish food, clothing and shelter, but also to be responsible for educational and medical expenses and to provide love, nurturance and discipline (Nyambedha, Wandibba, & Aagaard-Hansen, 2001). Unfortunately, in the face of the HIV and AIDS epidemics, family care is being stretched beyond its capacity (Laird, 2008;Varnis, 2001). Abebe and Aase (2007) conducted a qualitative study that examined the care of orphans in two Ethiopian communities: the urban community of Addis Ababa and the rural community of the Gedeo area.…”

Section: Caring Approaches For Orphans and Vulnerable Children In Ethmentioning

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Social support and stress of kin caregivers of orphaned children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Implications for practice and policy

Kassahun

2015

Int J Soc Welfare

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Using a mixed methods research design, this study analysed available social supports and stressors among 127 kin caregivers who were caring for HIV‐ and AIDS‐affected orphans and vulnerable children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conceptual framework of the study was social support viewed as a buffer. Kin caregivers’ scores indicate a low level of social support and a high level of stress. The amount of support caregivers received from formal sources is considered inadequate, irregular and inconsistent. Kin caregivers’ stress is situational and largely related to poverty, especially food insecurity. Social service providers should consider programmes that strengthen support to help kin caregivers deal with major stressors. Policy makers should ensure that both specific child and caregiver supportive policies and related programmes respond to the overwhelming numbers of orphans and vulnerable children in Ethiopia through explicitly acknowledging the significant role of kinship care.

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Social Work Practice to Support Survival Strategies in Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 15 publications

References 19 publications

Social Work and Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Pakistan

Social Work and Community Based Disaster Risk Management in Pakistan

Tackling the Physical Punishment of Children in Resource Poor Contexts

Social support and stress of kin caregivers of orphaned children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: Implications for practice and policy

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