Social Work in African Context

Explore the evolution, practices, and challenges of social welfare and social work in Africa, with a focus on Ethiopia’s unique context, policies, and community initiatives.

Social Work in African Context

1 Development of Social Welfare Practices in African Context

  1. The Development of Social Welfare in Africa
  2. The State and Social Welfare Services: Historical and Theoretical Foundations
  3. Social Welfare Programmes in Africa
  4. Type of Social Welfare Practice Programmes in Africa

2 History of Social Work Education in Africa

  1. Historical Influences Affecting Social Work Education in Africa
  2. Institutions Affecting Social Work Education in Africa
  3. Cultural Identity
  4. Hegemony of Western Knowledge
  5. Social Work And Neo-Liberal Policies

3 Professional Association, Accreditation Bodies and Indigenous Literature in Ethiopia

  1. A Brief History of Social Work Profession in Ethiopia
  2. Professional Association
  3. Social Work Accreditation Bodies
  4. Indigenous Literatures

4 Ethics and Values of Social Work

  1. Source of Social Work Values and Ethics
  2. Social Work Mission and Core Values
  3. Social Work Code of Ethics and its Purposes
  4. Applicability of NASW Code of Ethics in Ethiopia
  5. Ethical Principles of NASW Code
  6. Ethical Standards Found in NASW Code

5 Education in Ethiopia

  1. Education: An Overview
  2. Development of Education in Ethiopia
  3. Organization of Higher Education Institutions
  4. Privatization of Higher Education in Ethiopia
  5. Challenges of Higher Education in Ethiopia

6 Health Service Delivery in Ethiopia

  1. The Re-emergence of Tuberculosis
  2. Social Sources of Premature Deaths
  3. Health Delivery Services in Ethiopia
  4. HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia
  5. Primary Health Care in Ethiopia

7 Crime Corrections in Ethiopia

  1. Community Policing
  2. Crime and Correction in Ethiopia
  3. Legal System in Ethiopia
  4. Prison Life in Ethiopia
  5. Violence Against Women and Children
  6. Human and Drug Trafficking

8 Social Protection and Social Security in Ethiopia

  1. Principles of Social Protection Policy and Programme Responses
  2. Social Security in Practice
  3. Situation of Children in Ethiopia
  4. Social Protection in Ethiopia

9 Government Initiatives- Local and National

  1. The Concept of Social Work
  2. The Need for Social Welfare Programmes in Ethiopia
  3. Historical Development of Social Welfare Services in Ethiopia
  4. Vulnerable and Marginalized Groups Demanding Social Welfare Services in Ethiopia
  5. The Current Trend of Social Welfare Programmes in Ethiopia

10 Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) in Ethiopia

  1. Emergence of NGOs in Ethiopia
  2. The Role of NGOs and FBOs in Provision of Welfare Services
  3. The Current Situation of CSO/NGOs in Ethiopia
  4. Weaknesses of the NGOs and FBOs
  5. The Focus Areas of Welfare Services by NGOs/FBOs

11 International Agencies

  1. Historical Background of Social Welfare Programmes in the World
  2. Social Welfare Programmes in Developing Countries
  3. Contribution of International Agencies in Extending Welfare Programmes in Ethiopia
  4. Partnership of International Donor Agencies with Local NGOs in Ethiopia

12 Welfare Programmes by Local NGOs

  1. Traditional Social Welfare Organizations in Ethiopia
  2. The Concept of Culture
  3. Community Development Programme and Application of Social Work Practices

13 Social Case Work

  1. Historical Background of Social Case Work
  2. Social Case Work: Definition
  3. Objectives of Social Case Work
  4. Assumptions of Social Case Work
  5. Causes of Human Problems
  6. Components of Social Case Work
  7. Principles of Social Case Work
  8. Processes of Social Case Work
  9. Social Case Work in Ethiopia

14 Social Group Work

  1. Rationales for Group Services in Social Work
  2. Goals and Functions of Social Group Work
  3. Characteristics of Social Group Work
  4. Principles of Social Group Work
  5. Assumptions of Social Group Work
  6. Theories Helpful in Working with Group
  7. Social Group Work in Ethiopia

15 Community Work in Social Work

  1. Towards a Definition of Community Work
  2. Approaches to Community Work
  3. Values and Practice Principles
  4. Core Qualities of a Community Worker
  5. Skills of a Community Worker
  6. Roles of a Community Worker
  7. Community Work and Community Development

16 Social Work Research and Social Movement

  1. Characteristics of Social Work Research
  2. Practices of Social Work Research in Ethiopia
  3. Introduction to Social Movement
  4. Characteristics of Social Movements
  5. Schools of Thought in Social Movement Research
  6. Social Movements in Ethiopia