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
This paper discusses the role of social workers and community volunteers in providing services to foster care children living with HIV in South Africa. A literature review was undertaken of 14 qualitative studies conducted in
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
In most communities and countries in sub-Saharan Africa, ubuntu has been and is being practiced as part of African ethics. In a significant number of literature, African ethics is described as a set of values
Adequate investment in the social service workforce ensures that people in need can receive social services that are of sufficient quality to uphold their rights, promote their well-being and help them achieve their full potential.
An adequately planned, developed, and supported social service workforce is critical to enable equitable access to social protection and basic social welfare for all, in both development and humanitarian contexts. An important step in planning
Social determinants of health—such as income, education, food and housing—have a substantial influence on individual health outcomes as well as on health inequities within and between countries (World Health Organization 2008). In fact, countries with
The global care crisis is being exacerbated by the global climate emergency, with interlocking impacts that threaten lives and livelihoods in all parts of the world. These impacts are particularly severe in resource-based economies and
The Global Summit is an opportunity for all people to co-build our shared sustainable futures where everyone can have trust and confidence. Already contributions, ideas and actions are coming in from individuals, communities and
This document represents the work of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Case Management Interest Group. The use of quality case management practices has been shown to improve decision-making and service delivery in child welfare
This results matrix, developing in collaboration with UNICEF, is meant to guide the measurement of progress toward strengthening the social service workforce. Applying this results framework and measuring progress against the specified indicators can help
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed great strain on the social service workforce. Drawing from a review of global reports and case studies, as well as from information sourced from Global Social Service Workforce Alliance members,
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