Ajwang’ Warria
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 4144806 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Ajwang’ Warria |
| PRENOMES | Ajwang’ |
| SOBRENOME | Warria |
| ASSINATURA | WARRIA A |
| AFILIAÇÕES | University of the Witwatersrand |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4658-7324 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 13 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 22 |
| OBRAS COMO AUTOR | 13 |
| OBRAS COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2015 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 3 |
Caregiving practices for older persons in Africa
In Africa, the caregiving of older adults is primarily provided by the family. However, there have been changes in these traditional caregiving practices due to changing social, economic and health landscapes, requiring a transformative approach to caring for older people in Africa. The AU Policy Framework and Plan Action on Aging/HAI have made recommendations considering the inadequacies of family caregiving. This narrative literature review exa…
Perspectives of Male Service Providers on Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Zimbabwe
Despite efforts made in Zimbabwe to address intimate partner violence (IPV), critical gaps still exist regarding the efficacy of IPV service provision in rural areas. This study examines male service providers’ perceptions of IPV in Chimanimani Rural District in Zimbabwe to provide guidance for policy and practice on IPV intervention in rural areas. A qualitative study was conducted with six male service providers using in-depth interviews and th…
“Much of Our Counselling Is About Your Facial Expression and Authenticity”
Maintaining therapeutic care of learners during and after COVID-19 in South Africa has required significant changes to the way that counselling is provided in schools. While some of these changes are well documented, there are critical gaps regarding the experiences of school counsellors during the pandemic period, globally and in South Africa. Hence this qualitative study sought to explore the experiences of school psychosocial practitioners who…
Statelessness, Trauma and Mental Wellbeing
In 2016, the UNHCR estimated that about 10 million people, globally, were stateless. The issue of statelessness is inextricably linked to the psychosocial wellness and is a crucial mental health factor to consider in the holistic care, protection of stateless persons. There is a dearth of research examining the mental health implications for stateless persons and their exposure to multiple and ongoing rights violations. In addition, there is limi…
Intimate Partner Violence
Examining Support Systems Available for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Areas in Zimbabwe
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in rural Zimbabwe remains pervasive, with adverse outcomes for the wellbeing of women. Support is thus crucial for women who experience such violence in their relationships. Despite the significance of supportive interventions in IPV cases, there is limited research on the support systems available for victims of IPV in rural areas. Therefore, this study sought to examine support systems for female victims of IPV r…
Challenges experienced by probation officers working with children in conflict with the law in the Johannesburg Metro Region (South Africa)
Social Service Provision to Adult Victims of Trafficking at Shelters in South Africa
Human trafficking affects numerous countries worldwide, including South Africa. Given the multiple consequences and human rights violations to victims, trafficking requires a collective multi-disciplinary response involving social workers. This was a qualitative study looking at social service provision to adult victims of human trafficking at shelters in two provinces in South Africa. The findings revealed that a range of services are offered by…
Girls' innocence and futures stolen
Challenges in assistance provision to child victims of transnational trafficking in South Africa
Child trafficking is a violation of multiple human rights and a child protection challenge in South Africa and worldwide. Thus, assistance provision can be a protective factor in the emotional and the psychosocial well-being of trafficked child victims. Stakeholders (including social workers) working in the field of trafficking were studied qualitatively to understand the nexus between child trafficking and service provision. The challenges the p…
Forced child marriages as a form of child trafficking
Mothers Reflect on How They Have Assisted Their Children to Cope with the Terrorist Attacks in Kenya
Terrorist acts are occurring worldwide and there is a growing concern on the impact these events have on children. This qualitative exploratory research project retrospectively explored reflections of how six mothers assisted their children cope with the aftermath of the 2013–2015 terror attacks in Kenya. These data were collected in January and February 2016. Findings indicate that positive and supportive parental responses can be beneficial to …
Challenges in Identification of Child Victims of Transnational Trafficking
Child trafficking is a multiple human rights violation and identification of child victims of trafficking is a serious challenge facing social workers worldwide. Stakeholders (including social workers) working in the field of trafficking were studied qualitatively. The challenges the participants perceived or had encountered when identifying transnational children trafficked into South Africa were explored through in-depth interviews and analysed…
Challenges in Identification of Child Victims of Transnational Trafficking
Child trafficking is a multiple human rights violation and identification of child victims of trafficking is a serious challenge facing social workers worldwide. Stakeholders (including social workers) working in the field of trafficking were studied qualitatively. The challenges the participants perceived or had encountered when identifying transnational children trafficked into South Africa were explored through in-depth interviews and analysed…
Forced child marriages as a form of child trafficking
Intimate Partner Violence
Challenges in assistance provision to child victims of transnational trafficking in South Africa
Child trafficking is a violation of multiple human rights and a child protection challenge in South Africa and worldwide. Thus, assistance provision can be a protective factor in the emotional and the psychosocial well-being of trafficked child victims. Stakeholders (including social workers) working in the field of trafficking were studied qualitatively to understand the nexus between child trafficking and service provision. The challenges the p…
Social Service Provision to Adult Victims of Trafficking at Shelters in South Africa
Human trafficking affects numerous countries worldwide, including South Africa. Given the multiple consequences and human rights violations to victims, trafficking requires a collective multi-disciplinary response involving social workers. This was a qualitative study looking at social service provision to adult victims of human trafficking at shelters in two provinces in South Africa. The findings revealed that a range of services are offered by…
Perspectives of Male Service Providers on Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Zimbabwe
Despite efforts made in Zimbabwe to address intimate partner violence (IPV), critical gaps still exist regarding the efficacy of IPV service provision in rural areas. This study examines male service providers’ perceptions of IPV in Chimanimani Rural District in Zimbabwe to provide guidance for policy and practice on IPV intervention in rural areas. A qualitative study was conducted with six male service providers using in-depth interviews and th…
Statelessness, Trauma and Mental Wellbeing
In 2016, the UNHCR estimated that about 10 million people, globally, were stateless. The issue of statelessness is inextricably linked to the psychosocial wellness and is a crucial mental health factor to consider in the holistic care, protection of stateless persons. There is a dearth of research examining the mental health implications for stateless persons and their exposure to multiple and ongoing rights violations. In addition, there is limi…
Girls' innocence and futures stolen
Challenges in Identification of Child Victims of Transnational Trafficking
Child trafficking is a multiple human rights violation and identification of child victims of trafficking is a serious challenge facing social workers worldwide. Stakeholders (including social workers) working in the field of trafficking were studied qualitatively. The challenges the participants perceived or had encountered when identifying transnational children trafficked into South Africa were explored through in-depth interviews and analysed…
Mothers Reflect on How They Have Assisted Their Children to Cope with the Terrorist Attacks in Kenya
Terrorist acts are occurring worldwide and there is a growing concern on the impact these events have on children. This qualitative exploratory research project retrospectively explored reflections of how six mothers assisted their children cope with the aftermath of the 2013–2015 terror attacks in Kenya. These data were collected in January and February 2016. Findings indicate that positive and supportive parental responses can be beneficial to …
Challenges in assistance provision to child victims of transnational trafficking in South Africa
Child trafficking is a violation of multiple human rights and a child protection challenge in South Africa and worldwide. Thus, assistance provision can be a protective factor in the emotional and the psychosocial well-being of trafficked child victims. Stakeholders (including social workers) working in the field of trafficking were studied qualitatively to understand the nexus between child trafficking and service provision. The challenges the p…
Forced child marriages as a form of child trafficking
Girls' innocence and futures stolen
Social Service Provision to Adult Victims of Trafficking at Shelters in South Africa
Human trafficking affects numerous countries worldwide, including South Africa. Given the multiple consequences and human rights violations to victims, trafficking requires a collective multi-disciplinary response involving social workers. This was a qualitative study looking at social service provision to adult victims of human trafficking at shelters in two provinces in South Africa. The findings revealed that a range of services are offered by…
Examining Support Systems Available for Victims of Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Areas in Zimbabwe
Intimate partner violence (IPV) in rural Zimbabwe remains pervasive, with adverse outcomes for the wellbeing of women. Support is thus crucial for women who experience such violence in their relationships. Despite the significance of supportive interventions in IPV cases, there is limited research on the support systems available for victims of IPV in rural areas. Therefore, this study sought to examine support systems for female victims of IPV r…
Challenges experienced by probation officers working with children in conflict with the law in the Johannesburg Metro Region (South Africa)
Intimate Partner Violence
Statelessness, Trauma and Mental Wellbeing
In 2016, the UNHCR estimated that about 10 million people, globally, were stateless. The issue of statelessness is inextricably linked to the psychosocial wellness and is a crucial mental health factor to consider in the holistic care, protection of stateless persons. There is a dearth of research examining the mental health implications for stateless persons and their exposure to multiple and ongoing rights violations. In addition, there is limi…
“Much of Our Counselling Is About Your Facial Expression and Authenticity”
Maintaining therapeutic care of learners during and after COVID-19 in South Africa has required significant changes to the way that counselling is provided in schools. While some of these changes are well documented, there are critical gaps regarding the experiences of school counsellors during the pandemic period, globally and in South Africa. Hence this qualitative study sought to explore the experiences of school psychosocial practitioners who…
Caregiving practices for older persons in Africa
In Africa, the caregiving of older adults is primarily provided by the family. However, there have been changes in these traditional caregiving practices due to changing social, economic and health landscapes, requiring a transformative approach to caring for older people in Africa. The AU Policy Framework and Plan Action on Aging/HAI have made recommendations considering the inadequacies of family caregiving. This narrative literature review exa…
Perspectives of Male Service Providers on Responding to Intimate Partner Violence in Rural Zimbabwe
Despite efforts made in Zimbabwe to address intimate partner violence (IPV), critical gaps still exist regarding the efficacy of IPV service provision in rural areas. This study examines male service providers’ perceptions of IPV in Chimanimani Rural District in Zimbabwe to provide guidance for policy and practice on IPV intervention in rural areas. A qualitative study was conducted with six male service providers using in-depth interviews and th…
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