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Submission Number: 149
Submission ID: 240
Submission UUID: 892dc27c-44f4-4bb7-b0d6-a230de098ec9
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts

Created: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 11:13
Completed: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 11:31
Changed: Thu, 08/10/2023 - 12:44

Remote IP address: 164.151.196.130
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Luthuli
Pinky
0828843938
department of Social Development
Pinky Luthuli age 36 years with 12 years of experience both obtained in public and private sector. Pinky is employed as social work supervisor at kwaMashu which is the area affected by political dynamics, poverty, unemployment, high rate of crime and substance abuse. i was able to implement supervision during adverse challenges of Covid 19,unrest and floods and i was able to advocate for vulnerable group in partnership with multi-sectoral stakeholders. i am an expertise in implementation of fatherhood program, parenting program and social behavior change program. my research interest is on unmarried fathers and social fathers in nurturing children.
No
Abstract
Roles and responsibilities of unmarried fathers: the voices of the contesting parties
THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
SUB 1.3 Empowering and protecting homeless people against vulnerability and exploitation
Workshop Presentation
To understand a lived experiences of unmarried fathers denied parental responsibilities and rights. To understand the voices of the contesting parties (maternal gatekeepers).There has been a growing concern regarding children growing up without their fathers who are absent but alive. Implementing of Co-parenting remains the biggest challenges on children born out of wedlock of proper training of Social workers on legislations and policies at a ground level contribute to poor information dissemination of the rights and responsibilities of unmarried fathers.
Qualitative research was applied and in-depth interviews was conducted. Theme analyses was employed in the study. Open-ended questions were used to obtain data.Absent living fathers is not always by choice but socio-cultural and economic factors contribute on single parenting. Fatherly role is not only base on providing but nurturing, love, present and care. Remove labelling of unmarried fathers as “absent, ATM, perm donors and dead beat”. Expertise of legislations (Section 21 of Children’s Act) and policies(Guardianship) must train professional social workers. Importance of co-parenting should be introduced at anti-natal classes. Social media to promote programs on importance of coo-parenting. Our society need to change attitude on Gender difference as it is social constructed.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Ms
Nondumiso
Hadebe
No
Strategies toward the normative development of society.
Empirical Research
Rejected
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Ntandoyenkosi
Maphosa
No
Strategies toward the normative development of society
Empirical Research
Rejected
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