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Title: Book review : Adjustment in Africa
Creator: Matimba-Masuku, Violet
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Ishrat Husain and Rashid Faruqee (eds.). Adjustment in Africa. Washington, DC: World Bank, 1994

Title: Book review : The people of the great river by Michael Tremmel and the River Tonga people
Creator: Metcalfe, Simon
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Michael Tremmel and the River Tonga people. The people of the great river. Gweru, Zimbabwe: Mambo Press, 1994

Title: The significance of community self-help activities in promoting social development
Creator: Hailu Abatena, 1940-
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Local self-help programmes (activities) have a significant role to play in promoting local and regional development, and in improving the living conditions of the people. Self-help activities can be instrumental in mobilising availablecommunity resources such as talents and skills, leadership, human energy, and capital and material resources. In addition to this, local participation in such activities will facilitate the process of need identification and sound decision-making regarding the...
Show moreLocal self-help programmes (activities) have a significant role to play in promoting local and regional development, and in improving the living conditions of the people. Self-help activities can be instrumental in mobilising availablecommunity resources such as talents and skills, leadership, human energy, and capital and material resources. In addition to this, local participation in such activities will facilitate the process of need identification and sound decision-making regarding the goals to be pursued, and feasible programme design and implementation. The process will foster effective ways of tackling local problems, and as a result may enable the community to gain some degree of self-reliance. Furthermore, the local community may also acquire practical leadership and organisational skills from the process. Over time, both improvement in their living conditions and overall development in community capability may ensue. The two case studies presented here and others which are cited in the text clearly demonstrate that through proper guidance and encouragement local self-help organisations can accomplish such results.
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Title: Editorial
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Title: Some new titles from Hans Zell Publishers -1994
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Advertisement about new books from Hans Zell Publishers

Title: Advertisements, list of books received, notes for contributors
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Title: Book review : Clinical social work supervision by Carlton E. Munson
Creator: Van Hook, Mary
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Carlton E. Munson. Clinical social work supervision. New York: Haworth Press, 1993

Title: Relevance of home economics knowledge base for social work practice in Botswana
Creator: Tummala, Kamala
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: At the University of Botswana, home economics is included in the curriculum as a required course for students studying for a Certificate and a Diploma in Social Work. This paper examines and assesses the relevance of home economics for social work and how home economics can be used to support and complement social work training and practice in Botswana. More specifically, the paper discusses the nature and function of the two professions - social work and home economics; presents an overview...
Show moreAt the University of Botswana, home economics is included in the curriculum as a required course for students studying for a Certificate and a Diploma in Social Work. This paper examines and assesses the relevance of home economics for social work and how home economics can be used to support and complement social work training and practice in Botswana. More specifically, the paper discusses the nature and function of the two professions - social work and home economics; presents an overview of social work education and training in Botswana; and examines the curriculum content which includes home economics within the context of local practice needs.
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Title: Cover, publication data, content, advertisement
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa

Title: Book review : Uganda
Creator: Matimba-Masuku, Violet
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Uganda. Washington DC: World Bank, 1993

Title: Environmental hazards and the health status of women and children in a riverine community in Nigeria : Nikrowa in Edo State
Creator: Okojie, Christiana E. E.
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: The paper examines the inter-relationships between the environment and the health status of women and children in Nikrowa. Women interact with the bio-physical and social environments in their different occupational and domestic roles. In Nikrowa they farm, fish, collect water and firewood, engage in food processing and preparation. They also bear many children. The author points out that this hard physical labour results in continuous body aches and pains for women. Among children,...
Show moreThe paper examines the inter-relationships between the environment and the health status of women and children in Nikrowa. Women interact with the bio-physical and social environments in their different occupational and domestic roles. In Nikrowa they farm, fish, collect water and firewood, engage in food processing and preparation. They also bear many children. The author points out that this hard physical labour results in continuous body aches and pains for women. Among children, environment-related illnesses such as malaria, measles, dysentry and diarrhoea are prevalent The geographical isolation of the village limits accessibility to modem healthcare facilities and consequently traditional therapies are relied upon for treating these illnesses.
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Title: Zimbabwean families of the mentally ill : experiences and support needs
Creator: Wintersteen, Richard T.
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: The paper presents the results of a study undertaken in Zimbabwe which set out to document the experiences, attitudes and needs of families as they face the responsibility of caring for persons with mental illness. The basic aim of the study was to paint a "broad brush" picture of the service needs of both mentally ill persons and their families and to determine under what burdens, if any, families labour as caretakers. The study involved families of patients whose illnesses were...
Show moreThe paper presents the results of a study undertaken in Zimbabwe which set out to document the experiences, attitudes and needs of families as they face the responsibility of caring for persons with mental illness. The basic aim of the study was to paint a "broad brush" picture of the service needs of both mentally ill persons and their families and to determine under what burdens, if any, families labour as caretakers. The study involved families of patients whose illnesses were distinguished as or closely resembled schizophrenia or major affective disorders. Altogether no fewer than 34 interviews were conducted in various parts of Zimbabwe. A fundamental conclusion of the study is that families continue to bear a heavy responsibility for providing assistance to persons with mental illness, and hence require a great deal more support, education and additional services from government, NGOs and the wider community to help them successfully assist in caring for their family members.
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Title: Book review : Empowering people
Creator: Clegg, Ian, 1943-
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Richard Sandbrook and Mohamed Halfani (eds.). Empowering people. Toronto: Centre for Urban and Community Studies, University of Toronto, 1993

Title: Exploration of social work practice models for rural development in Uganda
Creator: Kabadaki, Kyamanywa K. (Kyamanywa Keren), 1943-
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: This paper reviews the contribution that social work has for improving the quality of life of people living in rural Uganda. In so doing it is necessary to utilise models of social work that may contribute to the social development needs of the country. Consequently the paper evaluates the adaptability of various social work models, highlighting their strengths and shortcomings. The author suggests the creation of the role of Social Development Specialist to provide social workers with more...
Show moreThis paper reviews the contribution that social work has for improving the quality of life of people living in rural Uganda. In so doing it is necessary to utilise models of social work that may contribute to the social development needs of the country. Consequently the paper evaluates the adaptability of various social work models, highlighting their strengths and shortcomings. The author suggests the creation of the role of Social Development Specialist to provide social workers with more respect and recognition and as a more appropriate way of responding to peoples' needs. The integrated development model of practice is presented as the best option for addressing problems and needs and for facilitating development in rural Uganda.
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Title: Book review : Forensic social work by Robert L. Barker and Douglas M. Branson
Creator: Kasselman, Joachim Petrus Hermanus
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Robert L. Barker and Douglas M. Branson. Forensic social work. New York: Haworth Press, 1993

Title: Participation of non-governmental organisations in social development process in Africa : implications
Creator: Mwansa, Lengwe-Katembula
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have participated in social development process throughout the world. In African countries this participation has assumed even greater significance because of the complementary, or occasionally supplementary, role NGOs play to that of government in social development. However, it is suspected that lack of clear definition of the relationship between NGOs and states in social development in Africa has led to uncontrolled, uncoordinated and ineffective...
Show moreNon-governmental organisations (NGOs) have participated in social development process throughout the world. In African countries this participation has assumed even greater significance because of the complementary, or occasionally supplementary, role NGOs play to that of government in social development. However, it is suspected that lack of clear definition of the relationship between NGOs and states in social development in Africa has led to uncontrolled, uncoordinated and ineffective participation of NGOs in social development This paper, therefore, argues that participation especially by foreign NGOs in social development will yield better results if stales in Africa clearly define the relationship with NGOs in terms of values, ideology and approaches. The discussion also looks at some of the implications of the relationship using examples from Zambia.
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Title: Postmodern icons explained
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Advertisement for Sociological Abstracts, Inc.

Title: Continuing education programmes for socioeconomic development in Nigeria : an antidote for mass student failure in COSC in Lesotho
Creator: Braimoh, Dele
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: As a way of eradicating illiteracy globally, UNESCO declared 1990 as the International Literacy Year (ILY). This is because about 963 million adults are still illiterate all over the world and this colossal figure can inhibit development effort in each of the countries concerned. Since most developing countries of Africa do not have less than a 60% illiteracy rate, efforts must be intensified to drastically reduce this figure. Education the world over is a strong weapon of social change, a...
Show moreAs a way of eradicating illiteracy globally, UNESCO declared 1990 as the International Literacy Year (ILY). This is because about 963 million adults are still illiterate all over the world and this colossal figure can inhibit development effort in each of the countries concerned. Since most developing countries of Africa do not have less than a 60% illiteracy rate, efforts must be intensified to drastically reduce this figure. Education the world over is a strong weapon of social change, a bedrock of national socioeconomic development and an instrument for breaking the backdrop of oppression, ignorance, victimisation and perpetual dependence. This paper analyses the roles which a Continuing Education Programme (CEP) could play in assisting with the individual's growth and development in any society. A general overview of the modus operandi of the CEP in Nigeria is made and used as a signpost for stimulating educational advancement in Lesotho. This is with a view to improve not only the failure rate of students at the COSC examinations but also as a means of adequately integrating the illiterate returning adult miners into society through the provision of viable functional and vocational education. Recommendations are made as to the modalities of effectively conducting Continuing Education Programmes, in particular for the institutions that are supposedly charged with the responsibilities of organising non-formal education programmes in Lesotho. One hopes that the detailed analysis regarding the methodology of CEP could even be adopted and/or adapted by other developing countries of Africa as a way of stimulating educational development and thus eradicating illiteracy and ignorance.
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Title: Book review : Sex and gender hierarchies
Creator: Marlow, Christine
Date: 1995
Collection: Journal of Social Development in Africa
Description: Review of: Barbara Diane Miller (ed). Sex and gender hierarchies. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1993

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