Following the assessment of national alternative care models in both Burundi and Rwanda, a camp-based system was designed to support the influx of vulnerable children without parental care in Mahama camp. A local refugee workforce
The 2017 edition of this report monitors progress toward realizing children’s rights under the Sustainable Development Goals and the importance of nurturing care and inclusive, enabling environments. The publication culminates in a call to action
Learning on how effective social work supervision can strengthen the social service workforce is especially limited in low- and middle-income countries. To address this gap, this paper draws from a global study examining practices and
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published a new report which explores the high level of skills social service workers possess and looks at what skills and developments will they need in the future.
This report is a result of national consultations and country assessments to determine progress and gaps and develop a road map for meeting the 2020 goals for reductions in new HIV cases. It shows that
The review and development of this second edition of this training manual aims to build the capacity of para social workers in Uganda through a seven-step evidence-based management model. To date, 11,000 PSWs have been
Social workers from urban communities in the prairie region of Canada were surveyed on their understandings of family. Study findings suggest that social workers’ construction of family and the decision they make about family life
This discussion paper highlights the prevalence of violence against children in Africa, including in family and alternative care settings. It also makes recommendations on strategies for addressing the problem, including investing in a skilled and
This report is a study on how local public social services are planning, managing and training the social services workforce of the future. It provides a review as well as recommendations related to recruitment and
Following a 2016 qualitiative study in three cities on the family strengthening approach of the Isibindi program, this brief was created to provide an overview of the program and its results.
Following a 2016 qualitiative study in three cities on the family strengthening approach of the Isibindi program, this brief was created to provide an overview of the program and its results.
People need better access to safe, quality health care, as well as long-term employment. The social and health sectors will have to play a greater role in our economies, and we will need collectively to
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