Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work

The philosophy of Ubuntu has gained momentum in the social work fraternity to the extent that the theme for the World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations read, ‘Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness’. Through the use of a qualitative research approach,...

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Main Authors: Chigangaidze, Robert K, Mafa, Itai, Simango, Tapiwanashe G, Mudehwe, Elia
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http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5156
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description The philosophy of Ubuntu has gained momentum in the social work fraternity to the extent that the theme for the World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations read, ‘Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness’. Through the use of a qualitative research approach, underpinned by a document analysis method, the article initiates a discourse which expounds on the philosophy through the lenses of the IFSW and IASSW 2014 Global Definition of Social Work. Substantially, it proffers justifications that cement the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in both the practice and theoretical frameworks of social work.
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spelling ir-11408-51562022-08-19T07:11:49Z Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work Chigangaidze, Robert K Mafa, Itai Simango, Tapiwanashe G Mudehwe, Elia Global social work and social development agenda IFSW and IASSW 2014 Global Definition of Social Work Solidarity and global connectedness Ubuntu philosophy World Social Work Day 2021 celebrations The philosophy of Ubuntu has gained momentum in the social work fraternity to the extent that the theme for the World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations read, ‘Ubuntu: I am Because We are – Strengthening Social Solidarity and Global Connectedness’. Through the use of a qualitative research approach, underpinned by a document analysis method, the article initiates a discourse which expounds on the philosophy through the lenses of the IFSW and IASSW 2014 Global Definition of Social Work. Substantially, it proffers justifications that cement the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in both the practice and theoretical frameworks of social work. 2022-08-19T07:11:49Z 2022-08-19T07:11:49Z 2022-02-23 Article @article{Chigangaidze_2022, doi = {10.1177/00208728221078374}, url = {https://doi.org/10.1177%2F00208728221078374}, year = 2022, month = {feb}, publisher = {{SAGE} Publications}, pages = {002087282210783}, author = {Robert K Chigangaidze and Itai Mafa and Tapiwanashe G Simango and Elia Mudehwe}, title = {Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the {IFSW} and {IASSW}'s (2014) Global Definition of Social Work}, journal = {International Social Work} } 0020-8728 1461-7234 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00208728221078374 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5156 en International Social Work; open SAGE Publications
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IFSW and IASSW 2014 Global Definition of Social Work
Solidarity and global connectedness
Ubuntu philosophy
World Social Work Day 2021 celebrations
Chigangaidze, Robert K
Mafa, Itai
Simango, Tapiwanashe G
Mudehwe, Elia
Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work
title Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work
title_full Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work
title_fullStr Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work
title_full_unstemmed Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work
title_short Establishing the relevance of the Ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: Inspired by the Ubuntu World Social Work Day, 2021 celebrations and the IFSW and IASSW's (2014) Global Definition of Social Work
title_sort establishing the relevance of the ubuntu philosophy in social work practice: inspired by the ubuntu world social work day, 2021 celebrations and the ifsw and iassw's (2014) global definition of social work
topic Global social work and social development agenda
IFSW and IASSW 2014 Global Definition of Social Work
Solidarity and global connectedness
Ubuntu philosophy
World Social Work Day 2021 celebrations
url https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/00208728221078374
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5156
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