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Submission Number: 50
Submission ID: 50
Submission UUID: 31f0dc9e-58ed-41ea-a6f5-998564d0a712
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts

Created: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 19:20
Completed: Sat, 05/20/2023 - 19:35
Changed: Sat, 06/10/2023 - 16:50

Remote IP address: 105.184.51.155
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

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Presenters
Dr.
Xaba
Fikile
0826642131
University of Zululand
This profile briefly reflects on my educational background and work experience. I was born and bred in Jozini (KwaGedleza area) I currently serve as a Lecturer in University of Zululand, Social Work Department. I am a qualified Social Worker, registered with the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP). I have 24 years of experience as a social worker and have been in Private practice for 8 years. I have field-practice experience in the public service, having practiced in the areas of corrections/ rehabilitation, social development, and employee wellness.
I hold four post matric qualifications (BA in Social Work, Honours (BPA)-MPA and PhD in Development studies and various short-term certificates.
I regard myself as a self-driven and a result- oriented individual, who embraces both teamwork and autonomous functioning. I believe in life-long learning, and have demonstrable skills in facilitation, presentation, communication, co-ordination, organisation, report writing, administration, counselling, monitoring and evaluation, interpersonal skills, amongst others. I also embrace practice related skills, such as Reflective Practice, Problem Solving, Analytical thinking, Creativity, Managing Change & Diversity, Customer Care, People Management & Development.
My research interests are on, Community Empowerment, sustainable development, employee wellness, family relationships and domestic violence. I also have passion in empowering and developing people (especially youth and women)

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Ms.
Hadebe
Nondumiso
0825430261
University of Zululand
Work experience: Nkonjeni Hospital (2018), Social worker (internship). Isibani Development Partners (2020), Social worker. NICRO Organization (2020), Social worker. I am presently working at the University of Zululand, Department of Social Work, as an nGAP lecturer. I am currently working toward my Doctorate in social work. I am a first-year coordinator and serve on two of the faculty committees, namely, the library committee and the teaching and learning committee.
I teach the following Modules: 1SWK111 (Introduction to Social Work) and 1SWK112 (Introduction to Social Work and Practicum).
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Abstract
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, ECOTOURISM AND TRADITIONAL LEADERSHIP INTERFACE IN BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION.
THEME 2: Building sustainable, resilient, and self-reliant communities through indigenous modalities, inter-sectoral collaborations, and partnerships
SUB 2.2 Strengthening community support structures to mitigate the impact of adverse events
Oral Presentation
Ecotourism is one of the main economic drivers of community development. The degradation of land and extinction of species along the coast, because of natural disasters may be regarded as the main threats to sustainable livelihood. This paper serves to explore if the interface of community development, ecotourism and traditional leadership serve as the key drivers for economic development and sustainable livelihood. A qualitative design was used to conduct the study, involving traditional leaders, programme officials, project managers and owners of ecotourism ventures in four local municipalities situated in Northern KwaZulu- Natal in South Africa. 20 participants from uMkhanyakude District Municipality were recruited through a purposive sampling method. The Sustainable Livelihoods Approach (SLA) was used as an explanatory lens. In findings, the interface of community development, ecotourism, and traditional leadership serves as the key drivers for economic development and sustainable livelihood in uMkhanyakude District Municipality. The paper concluded that the human beings’ reliance on plants and animals is indispensable.
Keywords: Community development, traditional leadership, ecotourism, economic drivers, Sustainable Livelihoods Approach.

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Varoshini
Nadesan
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