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Latest developments
Get informed about what was discussed at the consortium meeting in Rwanda in February 2012.
PROSOWO to listen to
Representatives of all four East African partner institutions talk about PROSOWO and its impact on their respective institutions and countries. Listen to them.
Social Work Symposium
Read more on the "social work revolution in Eastern Africa" that was started at the Social Work Symposium in Kenya.
Additional funding
10.000 Euros provided by the Carinthian Provincial Government will strengthen the role of the project partners in Tanzania and Rwanda. Download statement.
Kick-off in Dar es Salaam
At the end of March 2011 the PROSOWO team launched a kick-off workshop in tropical Dar es Salaam. Read more.
Promotion of Professional Social Work towards Social Development and Poverty Reduction in East Africa | PROSOWO
- Photo: Barbara Hönig
Project Coordinator:
FH Prof. Dr. Helmut SPITZER
Research Assistant: Mag.(FH) Sabrina RIEDL
Coordinating Institution:
Carinthia University of Applied Sciences
Partner Institutions:
Makerere University (Dr. Janestic Mwende TWIKIRIZE), University of Nairobi (Dr. Gidraph Gachunga WAIRIRE), Institute of Social Work, Tanzania (Ms. Zena Mnasi MABEYO, M.A.), National University of Rwanda (Mr. Charles RUTIKANGA, B.A.)
Partner Countries: Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda
Project Duration: 1 March 2011 - 28 February 2014
Abstract:
The PROSOWO-project is a joint initiative of 4 East African institutions of higher education and one Austrian partner, thus combining efforts towards international and regional networking. The overall objective of the partnership program is directed towards the promotion of professional social work education and practice. Social work should thus contribute more effectively to social development and poverty reduction in achieving the Millennium Development Goals in East Africa. The project combines empirical research with curriculum development activities and socio-political advocacy for the social work profession. PROSOWO has a strong component pertaining to the establishment of South-South partnerships, both in East Africa as well as across the continent by networking with the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA).
The interlinked activities of the project will build the capacity of the partner institutions, promote the social work profession, support gender equality, and significantly assist poverty reduction strategies through well-trained and qualified social work staff.
The academic output will be seen in national and regional research reports, increased numbers of scientific articles and conference papers as well as in a fieldwork manual for social work students in the region. A major scientific outcome of the whole project will be a planned “Handbook on Social Work in East Africa”. This handbook will be presented at events both in the region as well as in Austria.
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