Uganda’s Ministry of Gender, Labour, and Social Development (MGLSD) is currently implementing the National Child Policy, 2020. The policy is structured around five priority areas: child health and survival, educationand development, childcare and protection, child
As the first line of response for many children and families at-risk of separation, a well-developed and supported social service workforce—including social workers, para professionals and community volunteers—plays an essential role in helping countries achieve
Every year, the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance brings together a snapshot of the key trends and promising initiatives shaping the social service workforce in our annual State of the Social Service Workforce Report. This
This summary report showcases the achievements of the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda-NASWU from 2021 to 2024. Despite challenges like the Covid-19 pandemic, NASWU has continued to stand tall in promoting the Global
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
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
The Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference: Investing in Those Who Care for Children, held in Cape Town, South Africa in 2010, is often recognized as the launch of a global movement to strengthen the social
This is a youth-led, accessible video series accompanied by a guidebook. It is designed to identify, address, and support the healing journey for children, young people, and youth in Uganda experiencing well-being and mental health
The objective of this webinar was to present the best practices learnt in the implementation of the youth wellbeing project which focused on integrated mental health and wellbeing support for youth and particularly young people
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
In recent decades, escalating and protracted conflicts, natural disasters and extreme weather events often exacerbated by climate change, and major health emergencies, such as COVID-19, have resulted in rapid increases in the numbers of people
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
