United we stand, and divided we fall
A call to action for the decolonisation of social work in Africa
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9974909 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Wilberforce Kurevakwesu (0000-0003-4167-3052, Midlands State University, Zimbabwe, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1275-1278 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00208728231196364 |
| OpenAlex | W4386330898 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 5 |
In this article, I discuss the need for African social workers to unite if the decolonisation of the social work profession is to be successful. This unity can come through the creation of a strong regional association of social work, which can then promote research, social work regulation and the creation of national associations of social work across Africa – and these can provide the necessary structures for collective action. Such a move will promote unity of purpose and provide a basis for decolonisation. For as long as we are divided, we will continue to lose relevance and recognition
Action (physics · Collective action · Decolonization · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Relevance (law · Social change · Sociology · Work (physics · Engineering · Homelessness and Social Issues · Law · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |