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Submission Number: 163
Submission ID: 1134
Submission UUID: c1ade85f-4662-4e96-8bb9-a60a54319365
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 06/10/2025 - 10:21
Completed: Tue, 06/10/2025 - 10:37
Changed: Thu, 06/26/2025 - 08:31
Remote IP address: 102.214.161.2
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Dr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Mabundza |
| Firstname | Lungile |
| nakiwehlaluko@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | +268 76970187 |
| Institution | University of eswatini |
| Biosketch | Dr. Mabundza is a lecturer at the University of Eswatini, Department of Sociology and Social Work. She trained in universities in South Africa [UKZN], the United States of America [UK] and Eswatini [UNISWA] in policy & development studies, social work, sociology and public administration. She has worked with the Counselling and Psychological Services, Watkins Memorial Centre at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA. As a Fulbright scholar, she had the opportunity to work with the Douglas County AIDS Project in Lawrence County, USA. Her research interests include care of orphaned and vulnerable children, and the elderly, gender studies, solar energy and food security. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | Yes |
| Title | Dr. |
| Lastname | Masuku |
| Firstname | Sakhile |
| sksmasuku@gmail.com | |
| Mobile | +268 7831 8812 |
| Institution | University of Eswatini |
| Biosketch | Dr. Masuku obtained her PhD in Public Health and is currently a lecturer and researcher at the University of Eswatini in the Department of Community Health Nursing Sciences in the Faculty of Health Sciences. With expertise in Nutrition and Health, Applied Statistics, and Epidemiology. She has a wealth of experience in public health initiatives, policy, programme monitoring and evaluation, health systems strengthening, HIV programme implementation, and participatory research. She has worked and trained in the health sector and has published widely and presented research findings in various scientific forums around the world. She is an active member of various professional bodies, committees, and boards, and is committed to expanding evidence-based knowledge and disseminating innovative strategies through local and global collaborations. She is driven to become a well-established and acclaimed researcher and worker in her field. |
| Is there a Third Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Establishing linkages between social work and community health curricula in Eswatini |
| Theme Selection | THEME 4: Social Work Education, Transdisciplinarity and Curriculum Development |
| Subtheme FOUR Selection | SUB 4.2 Strategies on building responsive social work curricula. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Eswatini is a country facing significant challenges with nearly 59% of the population living in poverty, a high HIV/AIDS prevalence of 27%, and increasing food insecurity driven by, among others, climate change. These complex issues are deeply interconnected, especially affecting older adults and women in rural areas. Recognising this, our study seeks to explore how social work and community health education in tertiary institutions could be integrated and become a transformative vehicle to better serve vulnerable groups and communities which are negatively impacted by the aforementioned challenges. We propose a practical framework to build strong links between social work and community health curricula, while aligning it with Eswatini’s Vision 2022 for sustainable development. Our goal is to develop professionals who will be equipped with interdisciplinary skills to enable them to deliver culturally sensitive and holistic interventions that bridge gaps between social welfare and public health systems in Eswatini. Drawing on lessons from global initiatives such as UNICEF’s Gender-Responsive Age-Sensitive Social Protection (GRASSP) programme, the framework emphasises the importance of gender- and age-sensitive approaches to improve health and social development outcomes as well as promoting social equity. Key strategies include collaborating with stakeholders such as the Department of Social Welfare and Traditional Leaders to co-design curricula and offering hands-on training in rural communities, and leveraging the country’s indigenous Tinkhundla system to foster community involvement. In our paper, we also address challenges like limited digital infrastructure and traditional patriarchal norms by advancing innovative solutions such as mobile learning tools and gender-focused education modules. Ultimately, this integrated approach aims to strengthen Eswatini’s social protection system, most notably the Old Age Grant, and build resilience against the impacts of HIV/AIDS, poverty, and climate change. By fostering collaboration across sectors, we hope to contribute to a more equitable and sustainable future for all citizens of Eswatini. Keywords: social work, community health, curriculum integration, Tinkhundla system, climate resilience, interdisciplinary education |
| Title | Mr |
| Firstname | Luvuyo |
| Lastname | Teko |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |
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| Firstname | |
| Lastname | |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Education |
| Status | Accepted |