The desk review method guided by ecosystem theory was employed to review and present findings on the roles of social workers in the lives of autistic children in Tanzania. Dar es Salaam was used as a
The late first president of Tanzania and Ubuntu champion (2014) Dr. Julius Kambarage Nyerere made deliberate efforts to decolonize education policy and systems in post-colonial Tanzania including education for self-reliance policy in 1967 under Ujamaa
Globally, there is an increasing outcry on the congestion of prisoners on their welfare and human rights. To deal with such congestion, the government of Tanzania introduced the community service, intending to reduce the number
This paper explores the role of case management in the context of care reforms. It offers cross-cutting principles of good practice, essential steps, and describes critical factors involved in effective case management practices. Drawing on
Tanzania experienced a significant increase in the number of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC). The increase in OVCs was influenced by the HIV and AIDS pandemic, poverty, urbanisation, and unemployment. The HIV and AIDS pandemic
This timely Routledge Handbook creates a much-needed space to explore what makes social work uniquely African, as well as shaping, informing, and influencing a new culturally relevant era of social work. The specific focus on
Importance Despite the widespread availability of antiretroviral therapy (ART), people with HIV still experience high mortality after hospital admission. Objective To determine whether a linkage case management intervention (named “Daraja” [“bridge” in Kiswahili]) that was designed to
Climate change involves rising global temperatures as a result of greenhouse gas emissions, primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Evidence shows that climate change is influencing weather patterns across the world, including in
Social protection is increasingly being used in Eastern and Southern Africa to address economic and social vulnerability.Many governments in the region are also engaged in care reform to prevent family separation, support families to care
This paper aims to promote child protection system strengthening to reduce violence against children in Eastern and Southern Africa. It explores the concept of child protection system strengthening and provides concrete examples from the region
This document provides practical guidance to social service workers and other actors in humanitarian and development contexts on the adaptations and considerations needed to support children who are either currently in alternative care or are
This document focuses upon the situation of orphaned and vulnerable children (OVC) in Tanzania and describes the current status of Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening for OVC in the country. The report provides an overview of:
