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Submission Number: 36
Submission ID: 36
Submission UUID: b4f25e5d-c013-45b0-9aad-b2487a935a5f
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Fri, 05/19/2023 - 12:51
Completed: Fri, 05/19/2023 - 13:03
Changed: Thu, 06/08/2023 - 09:57
Remote IP address: 168.167.93.8
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Dr.
Rankopo
Morena
University of Botswana
Dr. Morena Rankopo is a senior lecturer and Coordinator of Graduate Studies in the Department of Social Work at the University of Botswana. He teaches group work, community practice and social work ethics. His research interests include indigenous social work education and practice, social protection, psychosocial support systems, community resilience, and lately disaster risk reduction. He is currently the Vice Chairperson of the National Gender Commission. He has worked with government, parastatals, and private sector to facilitate gender mainstreaming in some sectors. He believes that the primary goal of social work is to enhance social functioning of people and improving positive relationships among people in societies with diverse social backgrounds.
Yes
Dr.
Maripe
Kgosietsile
University of Botswana
Dr Kgosietsile Maripe is a senior lecturer at the University of Botswana, Department of Social Work. He teaches several courses including psychology for social workers, probation, introduction to social work and social welfare, and social work and disaster risk management. He possesses a PhD in Social Work from the North West University. His research interests include communities and disasters, migration and displacement, disaster and disability, and psychosocial support with diverse populations. He has experience in policing, administration of justice, and disaster risk management.
No
Abstract
ADVOCACY FOR AND REDUCING THE VULNERABILITY OF UNDOCUMENTED MIGRANTS: A BOTSWANA EXPERIENCE
THEME 1: Promoting stakeholder partnerships that protect, support and enhance resilience during adverse events and trauma
SUB 1.4 Advocating for and reducing the vulnerabilities of undocumented migrants, refugees, asylum seekers, and LGBTQl+ populations
Oral Presentation
Migration is prompted by various factors including climate change, economic, disasters, civil strife, and health adversities. While there may be international protocols to guide humanitarian responses for migrants, the protocols provide a framework that is too narrow and limited to address the needs of migrants during adversities. Thus, undocumented migrants are always left behind. Interventions to address vulnerable populations are led by civil society organisations who operate with inadequate information on this population, and often operate under resources constraints. This paper discusses the legal and policy framework on social protection during the COVID-19 pandemic in Botswana focusing on undocumented migrants. For the first time in the history of adversities, the social work profession was on all media platforms as the first line of response and mitigation against the effects of COVID-19. The paper suggests how the social work response could be strengthened in future to promote social inclusion of the most vulnerable populations.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Mrs.
Sithuthukile
Myeni
Yes
Conceptual paper on policy frameworks
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Ms
Nondumiso
Hadebe
Yes
Conceptual paper on policy framework
Accepted
