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Submission Number: 244
Submission ID: 1427
Submission UUID: a53f48cc-6b72-4988-b905-750edbe9c239
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:17
Completed: Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:48
Changed: Thu, 08/14/2025 - 13:18
Remote IP address: 102.218.104.204
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Ms. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Phiri |
| Firstname | Moleboheng |
| mamiky.phiri@up.ac.za | |
| Mobile | 0814691082 |
| Institution | University of pretoria |
| Biosketch | I am a PhD candidate at the University of Pretoria and a Practice Lecturer in the Department of Social Work and Criminology. I hold a Master’s degree in Social Wor specialised in Social Development and Policy. I’m also a guest lecturer at FH Kiel university in Germany. My professional experience includes national and international on Gender-Based Violence and Technology-Facilitated GBV. My research and practice focus on child and women protection, teaching and education, social development, and strengthening interdisciplinary frameworks to address violence, digital harm, and systemic vulnerability affecting children and women in South Africa and beyond. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Developing sustainable livelihoods through economic strengthening: Lessons learnt from the Ford Resource and Engagement Centre (FREC) Programme |
| Theme Selection | THEME 2: Social Work and the Achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) |
| Subtheme TWO Selection | SUB 2.2 Research and practice strategies pertaining to health, mental health and wellbeing including poverty eradication, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Ending poverty in all its forms is a global priority and a central focus to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, specifically highlighted in Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 1. Economic strengthening programmes, such as micro enterprises, are increasingly recognised as effective strategies for reducing poverty and developing sustainable livelihoods, particularly in South Africa. Social work plays a critical role in these efforts by advocating for social justice, and fostering equitable and resilient communities. The paper draws on findings from a qualitative study conducted with participants of the FREC Programme, implemented by the Future Families NPO in the Mamelodi and Nellmapius townships. The goal of the study was to explore how training in entrepreneurial and business skills can reduce vulnerability to poverty and promote the development of sustainable livelihoods. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with ten participants from the FREC programme. The data were analysed and interpreted using the Sustainable Livelihoods Framework (SLF), which highlights the interaction between individual’s vulnerabilities, access to assets, institutional influences, livelihood strategies, and outcomes. Findings indicate that the economic strengthening programme positively contributed to the participants’ livelihoods by improving access to financial capital which enabled business growth, providing external human resources to assist with business operations, enhancing their ability to support their own and their family’s well-being, and fostering local job creation through the employment of community members. The paper concludes with lessons learnt from the FREC programme to inform future economic strengthening initiatives, aiming to ensure sustainable livelihoods within the context of developmental social work. Developmental social work plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable communities through such programmes, thereby advancing sustainable livelihoods. In doing so, social work meaningfully aligns with SDG 1 through its commitment to poverty reduction and inclusive development in pursuit of sustainable futures. |
| Title | Mr |
| Firstname | Luvuyo |
| Lastname | Teko |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Prof |
| Firstname | Roelf |
| Lastname | Reyneke |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Empirical Research |
| Status | Accepted |