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PROGRAMME AND ABSTRACT BOOK

The 3rd International Federation of Social Workers Africa Region
Conference, Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Kampala,
Uganda

Theme: Strengthening Human Relations for Social, Economic & Political
Transformation

HOSTED BY

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Table of Content
PROGRAMME AND ABSTRACT BOOK 1
Welcome Message from the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs of the Republic of Uganda 3
Welcome Message from the IFSW President 4
Welcome Message from the IFSW-Africa Region President 5
Welcome Message from the NASWU President 6
Welcome Message from the Chairperson National Organizing Committee 7
Acknowledgements 8
PLENARY SPEAKERS 9
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Welcome Message from the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social
Affairs of the Republic of Uganda - Hon. Janat Balunzi Mukwaya

Dear Delegates,
I warmly welcome you to Uganda the pearl of Africa on behalf of the Government of
Uganda.
As we gather for the 3rd International Federation of Social Workers Africa region
conference, i warmly welcome you to Common Wealth Speke resort and conference center
Munyonyo and the country at large. Our conference themed “Strengthening Human
Relations for Social, Economic & Political Transformation” comes at an opportune time when countries across
Africa are experiencing social, economic and political challenges that threaten the wellbeing of people of Africa.
Uganda in its Vision 2040 strives to ensure that we have a “transformed Uganda society from a peasant to a
modern and prosperous country”. This conference will remind us of our shared obligation of ensuring that all
Ugandans, especially the marginalized and most vulnerable members of our society have access to quality social
services. This conference will further enable us reflect on Uganda’s commitment and contribution towards
attainment of the sustainable development goals. Our deliberations at this conference and the research evidence to
be shared will enable most of the delegates to engage meaningfully with governments to include social work
services and all other essential services in national development plans and national programmes.
We therefore look forward to a very productive time at the conference and we hope every delegate will be
empowered to play their rightful roles in the respective countries to make Social work a reality

Uganda is a beautiful and peaceful Country. I encourage you to visit our sights and places while you are here.

Welcome Message from the IFSW President - Dr. Silvana Martinez

Dear friends and colleagues,
On behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and indeed the
organizers of the Africa Region conference, I would like to welcome you to this
historical conference during my Presidency. IFSW welcomes all our colleagues to join
with us in Uganda for four days of learning from each other and sharing our skills,
knowledge and expertise. The theme of the gathering is the conference is “Social
Work in Strengthening Human Relations for Social Economic and Political Transformation” (Holistic
Empowerment). This theme resonates with what is going on around us today. It is a theme that is at the
heart of social work principles and values. The conference will bring together people who use social work
services, researchers and social work educators as well as social work practitioners around the world. There
are so many ways that we can use our skills knowledge and expertise and so much we need to learn from
one another about ‘best practices’ that we are very grateful to our colleagues in Uganda for this wonderful
opportunity offered through this conference.
Come and join us in Uganda – Kampala for the IFSW Africa Region conference 2019, come and share your
practice experiences.
We look forward to meeting you in October 2019 in the Pearl of Africa.

Welcome Message from the IFSW-Africa Region President - Dr. Noel
Muridzo

Dear friends and colleagues,
On behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and indeed the
organizers of the Africa Region conference, I would like to welcome you to this
historical conference during my Presidency. IFSW welcomes all our colleagues to join
with us in Uganda for four days of learning from each other and sharing our skills,
knowledge and expertise. The theme of the gathering is the conference is “Social
Work in Strengthening Human Relations for Social Economic and Political
Transformation” (Holistic Empowerment). This theme resonates with what is going on
around us today. It is a theme that is at the heart of social work principles and values.
The conference will bring together people who use social work services, researchers and social work
educators as well as social work practitioners around the world. There are so many ways that we can
use our skills knowledge and expertise and so much we need to learn from one another about ‘best
practices’ that we are very grateful to our colleagues in Uganda for this wonderful opportunity offered
through this conference.
Come and join us in Uganda – Kampala for the IFSW Africa Region conference 2019, come and share your
practice experiences.
We look forward to meeting you in October 2019 in the Pearl of Africa.



Welcome Message from the NASWU President - Byamukama Michael
Ntanda

Dear Delegates,
On behalf of National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU), it is my
pleasure to welcome all the Social work professionals, academicians, social work
practitioners, Government officials, Members of Parliament, young researchers, Civil
society organizations, and students from all over the world to attend 3rd International
Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region Conference October 28th - 31st at
Munyonyo Commonwealth Resort, Kampala Uganda.
The conference under the theme: “Social Work in Strengthening Human Relations for

Social Economic and Political Transformation”, will play a great role in strengthening the social work
profession visibility, enhancing existing linkages, build new partnerships and collaborations and serve as a
platform for knowledge exchange and skills development for the scale up of best social work practices in
Africa that strengthen the social work profession with the aim of improving quality service delivery
We look forward to your active participation in this unique opportunity to learn, share and network with other

professionals and other participants in this historical gathering.

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Welcome Message from the Chairperson National Organizing
Committee - Mr. Mwondo Kyateka (Commissioner Youth and Children
Affairs, MGLSD)

On behalf of the entire Conference Organizing Committee, I would like to take this
opportunity to warmly welcome you to the 3rd International Federation of Social
Workers Africa Region Conference that will take place from 28th to October 31st
2019 in Speke Resort & Conference Centre, Munyonyo, Kampala, Uganda. This
conference under the theme: “Social Work in Strengthening Human Relations for
Social Economic and Political Transformation” which is key to the development
of our countries as well as the development of the social work profession. The
government of Uganda is committed to ensuring that the social welfare structures
are responsive to the needs of children and other vulnerable individuals in the
country. It is my wish that all children are safe and they grow-up in a protective
environment
The conference brings together participants from diverse backgrounds: academicians, researchers, policy makers,
social work practitioners, service users, and students, international and local NGOs and Civil Society Organizations,
as well as development partners. Hence, it provides a unique opportunity to share different experiences, knowledge
and skills
It is my hope that this conference will be an opportunity to showcase our country and to raise the roles of the social
work profession in sustainable development and prompting human relations
We hope that besides the formal conference sessions, you will take off time to enjoy the beauty and hospitality of the
pearl of Africa
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We look forward to welcoming you in Uganda!
Acknowledgements

The Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social Development (MoGLSD) is proud to have joined hands with NASWU to
host the 3rd IFSW African region Conference. We are extremely grateful to the IFSW for the support and National
organizing committee for unwavering commitment to make this conference a reality
We sincerely thank the many institutions and individuals whose support in the various forms has made this conference

a reality.
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PLENARY SPEAKERS

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Biographical Sketches
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Rt. HON. REBECCA KADAGA- SPEAKER PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA

Rt Hon. Rebecca Kadaga MP. A lawyer by profession, she holds a Master's
Degree and is currently the Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, the third highest
position in the national leadership of Uganda. She is the first woman to be
elected Speaker in the history of the Parliament of Uganda. She was the Deputy
Speaker of Parliament of Uganda from 2001 to 2011. From 1986-1999, she won
accolades of distinguished service in many portfolios when she served as a
Cabinet/State Minister. She has held a number of high profile positions and
played a leading role in empowerment activities of individuals, families and
communities at national and international levels. As Speaker of Parliament, she
continues to advocate and promote the rights and the empowerment of
vulnerable persons in Uganda through effective stakeholder engagement and
legislation.

HON. JANAT BALUNZI MUKWAYA - MINISTER OF GENDER, LABOUR
AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS – UGANDA
Janat Balunzi Mukwaya is a politician and former captain in the Uganda Peoples
Defence Forces. She is the Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Affairs in the
Cabinet of Uganda. She was appointed to that position after she previously served
as the Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister. Before that, she
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served as Minister of Trade and Industry and also served as the elected member of Parliament for Mukono South
Constituency, Mukono District. Hon. Janat spearheads strategies and initiatives that promote cultural growth,
skills development and labour productivity while promoting gender equality, labour administration, social
protection and transformation of communities.

DR. AGELLO MCCLAIN - CEO OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
SOCIAL WORKERS OF USA

Dr. Agello Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW, is the Chief Executive Officer of the
National Association of Social Workers and President of the National Association of
Social Workers Foundation. NASW is the largest membership organization of
professional social workers in America with 120,000 members. NASW promotes,
the Profession of social work and social workers, and advocates for sound social
policies that improve well-being for individuals, families and communities. Dr.
McClain previously served as Commissioner for the Massachusetts Department of
Children and Families for six years. While there, he oversaw a budget of $850
million and a workforce of 3,500 employees to address reports of abuse and neglect for the state’s most
vulnerable children, partnering with families to help them better nurture and protect their children. Dr. McClain
grew up in Texas, and is a distinguished alumnus of Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. He holds a Bachelor of Science in
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Social Work from West Texas State University, a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at
Arlington, and a PhD in Social Work from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work.

RUTH STARK – INDEPENDENT SOCIAL WORKER FROM SCOTLAND

Ruth Stark has been a social worker for over 40 years working mainly in Scotland.
She has worked with people suffering from mental health issues, with children and
their families, with young people in state care, in criminal justice and with people
facing deportation; with people affected by their physical and emotional
environment. She is passionate about listening to the stories of people who are
experts through experience, as she knows that at some point in each of our lives
we all use our social work services. Social work has to be there at a standard that
each one of us would respect and be proud to be involved in. Inevitably practice
concerns have led to involvement in policymaking and implementation at local,
regional and global level. Like every other social worker she struggles with the
daily challenge of working with competing human rights and helping people
achieve their sense of social justice. Published on World Social Work Day 2019
the collection of reflective social work stories will give some background to the
presentation

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SILVANA MARTÍNEZ - IFSW GLOBAL PRESIDENT
Silvana Martínez is the IFSW Global President. She holds a PhD in Social Sciences
and a Master’s in Social Work from the National University of Entre Ríos, Argentina
and currently holds the position of Professor in Social Work at Universidad Nacional
de Mar del Plata. Martínez is the author and co-author of numerous books and
scientific papers in journals of Social Sciences and Social Work. Her fields of
research and professional practice are: Gender, power relations, social violence,
Human Rights and Social Work. She was President of the LAC Region of the IFSW
for the period 2014-2018. Her professional practice is in Domestic Violence and
work in communities in Argentina
RORY TRUELL – SECRETARY GENERAL - IFSW

Rory Truell is the Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers.
IFSW is the global body representing professional social work practice, comprising
128 country-level members and holding consultative status with the United Nations
and regional bodies. Dr. Truell works worldwide with national social work
associations, frontline services, government leaders and international development
agencies. He frequently speaks and writes on the importance of community
leadership of social protection systems, challenges for the profession, and the social
work contributions to sustainable development. Dr. Truell is an Honorary Professor at
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Essex University and a visiting professor or keynote speaker in many institutions globally. He regularly writes
on international social work practice examples in the Guardian

NOEL MURIDZO - IFSW GLOBAL VICE PRESIDENT & PRESIDENT –
IFSW AFRICA REGION

Noel Muridzo is the Vice President of International Federation of Social
Workers (IFSW) - Global and the IFSW Regional President for Africa based in
Harare Zimbabwe. These roles expose Dr. Muridzo to social work from a
policy, decision-making and administrative regional and international
perspective. In addition, the roles have enriched Noel’s experience in both
social work academe and practice with interest in human rights. His
academic and professional practice has presented opportunities to conduct
public speaking and hence he is comfortable with his presentation and
communication skills.
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BYAMUKAMA MICHAEL NTANDA – PRESIDENT – NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKER OF UGANDA
Byamukama Michael Ntandais a Social worker by profession with more than 20
years’ experience. Michael is a REPSSI Uganda Country Representative and
currently the president of the National Association of Social Workers Uganda.
Micheal has more than 20 years’ experience in social work practice at policy and
programming level, development work, social protection programming,
psychosocial support programming, child policy review and formulation, and
social service workforce advocacy at global, regional and national levels. Michael
is member of global, regional and national child protection and mental health
learning initiatives. He has reviewed and contributed to development of global
and national policy documents and frameworks. Michael was a part of the first cohort of the Global Social Service
workforce Alliance Ambassador Program where he played a vital role in promotion of social work profession at
country/regional level, also helping to develop and refine the Global Advocacy Toolkit and Call to Action for
Strengthening the Social Service Workforce to Better Protect Children and Achieve the SDGs. He is currently a
Global social service Alliance steering committee member.

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IFSW AFRICA REGION CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
08.00 – 09.00 Registration

for
Pre-conference activities
09.00 – 10.30 Conference [Room: Royal Palm]
10.30 – 11.00 TEA BREAK

11.00 – 13.00 Youth Conference continues
13.00 -14.00 LUNCH
14.00 – 17.00 g for presidents of National Social Work Associations [Room: Royal Palm]
ned by the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda & IFSW Africa Region
(detailed agenda available)
▪ Presidents Business [14 – 15.30]
▪ Presidents of the National Social Workers Associations from Eastern and Southern Region to share opportunities and
challenges of the association management.
Hosted by IFSW Africa and UNICEF ESARO [15.30 – 17.00]
17.00 – 17.30 TEA
14.00 – 17.00 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
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Tuesday 29th October 2019
PLENARY SESSION ONE: [Room: Speke Ballroom]
CHAIR: Mr. Mondo Kyateka, Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development
09.00 – 09.10 Dr. Azah Taib Purpose of the conference and introducing delegates by country and institutions
Conference Coordinator
09.10 – 09.25 Mr Machael Byamukama, Welcome remarks from NASWU & sharing progress, challenges, lessons and the future for the
President, NASWU development of Social Work profession and practice in Uganda
09.25 – 09.35 IFSW President - Silvana Martinez Welcoming Remarks
09.35 – 09.50 IFSW Africa Region President - Progress, challenges, lessons and the future for the development of Social Work profession and
Noel Muridzo practice in Africa: Remarks from the IFSW Africa Region Office
09.50 – 10.05 IFSW Representative – Dr. Rory Overview of the global frameworks and perspective on Social Work Profession and Practice
Truell
10.05 – 10.15 Questions and Discussion
10.15 – 10.45 TEA/COFFEE BREAK
OFFICIAL OPENING: [Room: Speke Ballroom]

CHAIR: Mondo Kyateka - Ministry of Gender, Labour & Social Development
10:45 – 10:55 Chief Guest Inspectects Stalls Inspection of Exhibition Stalls
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10:55 -11:00 Anthems nthem
National A
East African Anthem
Prayer
11.00 – 11.15 Noreen Prendiville, Deputy UNICEF Remarks
Representative, UNICEF Uganda
11.15 – 11.45 Dr. Angelo McClain, CEO, Key Note Address: Social Work in Strengthening Human Relations for Social Economic and
National Association of Social Political Transformation
Workers of the USA; President of
National Association of Social
Workers Foundation. USA
11.45 – 12.00 Permanent Secretary, MoGLS Opening Remarks
12.00 – 12.15 Hon. Janat Mukwaya, Minister for Remarks by the Honorable Minister of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Gender, Labour & Social
Development
12.15 – 12.45 Guest of Honour, Rt. Hon. Official Opening of the conference
Speaker of Parliament
12.50 – 13.00 Group photo and Media interaction
13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH BREAK

BREAK AWAY SESSIONS
14.00 – 17.30 Theme1: Social enterprise, Theme 3: Gender, disability, Theme 2: Social work with Theme 8: Indigenous and
productive employment and mental health, social inclusion children, youth, elderly innovative approaches in social
socio-economic and social work in contemporary work
transformation African society [Room: Acacia]
Theme 9: Ethics and values in
Theme 4: Theme 5: Social work in Health Chair: Angelevski Sasha social work practice and research
Emancipatory/Transformativ settings (chronic illness and
Theme 10: Population and
e social work education, epidemic, public health, SRHR)
Environment Issues
social justice and social
[Room: Ebony]
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service workforce Theme 11: Sexuality and Social Chair: Dr. Sukhwinder Singh
strengthening Work in Africa
Theme 7: The social [Room: Speke Ballroom]
aspects of extractive industry
and large scale Chair: Prof. Uzoma Okoye
infrastructural development
in Africa
[Room: Royal Palm]
r. Janestic
Chair: D
14.00 –14.10 Social work practice in Gender and Housing Delivery: Role of Social Worker The Tree of Life - a practical
strengthening household Promoting the Social and Practitioner in Preventing method in Social Work
economic empowerment and Economic Rights of Women HIV/AIDS new infectious and
Rolf Rohde - Norway
support: Building sustainable Promote good health to all for
Mziwandile Sobantu - South
livelihoods for working Social Economic transformation
Africa
children’s parents and the achievement of
Sustainable Development.
Tracy B.E Omorogiuwa,
Nigeria Apaisaia Minja - Tanzania
14.10 -14.20 Enhancing Economic Developing a Capabilities Caregiver Involvement: A Aligning indigenous social work
Empowerment in a Rural Statement for Social Work with Recipe For Supported approaches for contemporary
Ugandan Village Using Adults with Intellectual Disability Disclosure, Adherence, social work education and practice
Social Skills Training Retention and Viral Load
Dr. Godfred Boahen, United Prof. Gidraph G. Wairire - Kenya
Suppression Among HIV
Betty Edwards – USA Kingdom
Positive Adolescent Youths
Akwanget Joseph et al -
Uganda
14.20 -14.30 Community Capitals and Gender and Socio-economic A blessing or a Curse? The Bunhu: A foundational value for
University-Community Development among Women in Dilemma of Aging and the promoting positive supervisory
Engagement for Total East Africa: The Role of Class Quality of life of Older Persons relationships in social work practice
School Enrolment and and Ethnicity in Contemporary Ghana
Khosa Priscalia - South Africa
Retention in Uganda Akosua Agyemang F, Clare
Dr. Benedict Ngala - USA
Kyomuhendo, & Agnes Naki
Mugumya Firminus,
Tei-Muno - Ghana
Uganda
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14.30 -14.40 ivist Economy in Uganda: A Impact on Mothers Raising a Challenges of rural elderly Informal Indigenous Care for Older
case of social effects in the Child with Disabilities people in Zambia: The need for Persons in Uganda: A Qualitative
Karamoja sub-region relevant social protection Exploration of Practices,
Challenges and Future Directions
Julius Omona - Uganda Masauso Chirwa - Zambia Moonga, F, Mulungushi -
among Rural Communities
Zambia
Venesio Bwambale Bhangyi,
Hilary Asabahebwa, & Deborah
Atwine Uganda
14.40 – 15:00 Questions & Discussion Questions and discussion
Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion
15:00 – 16:00 Session Chair: Irene Oluka Session Chair: Joachim Session Chair: Irene Kabembo
Session Chair : Barbra Aber
Mumba Kangwa
15.00 – 15:10 Strengthening and upskilling Prevalence and factors ntion programmes for street
Para Social Workers (PSWs) associated with domestic children in Kenya Non-Governmental Organisations
case management through violence among palliative care (NGOs) as stakeholders in the
Case conference Plus (CC+) patients: A systematic review Kennedy Karani Onyiko - implementation of
Kenya community-based research
Kamwesigye Neckvilleus Fatia Kiyange et al, Uganda
conducted by universities
et al, Uganda
Ulene Schiller, South Africa
15:10-15:20 Contextual Relevance in Effects of caregivers’ burden on Graduation: Fortifying Sustainable Development Goals in
Social Service Workforce the recovery of psychiatric measurement with case Nigeria And the Role of Social
Development: Rwanda’s patients in selected public and management Workers
ongoing journey in building a private hospitals in Ibadan, Oyo
Benjamin Aisya - Uganda Benedict Ikechukwu Eze et al,
responsive and State.
Nigeria
transformative Social
loputaife Chinelo Oluchi -
Service Workforce
Nigeria.
Leon Muwoni et al,
Rwanda
15:20-15:30 Embracing International Strengthening One Health The factors affecting the Indigenous and Formal Social
Social Work Exchange Approach through Community demanad for hiv-aids treatment Protection Systems in Uganda:
partnerships as hub for Engagement and Accountability among hiv postive children Prospects for Integration
knowledge and skills transfer in Ebola Viral Disease between 6-18 years in masaka
Deborah Atwine, Bhangyi
Preparedness in Bundibugyo district. A case study of taso
ga Joseph -Tanzania Venesio - Uganda
masaka
Ezama Arnold et al - Uganda
Nabasumba Sylvia et al -
Uganda
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15:30 – 15:40 Laying down blueprints for Parenting programs a medium The Protective Factors The role of Social Workers in
strengthening the for addressing gender-based Facilitating Resilience Among improving and promoting Mental
institutional frame works for violence and HIV risk reduction People Living on Antiretroviral Health in Zambia
delivering social works for Adolescent Girls. Therapy in Uganda
Shalom Mwape - Zambia
services
Goretti Nakabugo et al – Esther Nanfuka Kalule -
Caroline Chigbo - Nigeria Uganda Uganda
15:40 – 16:00 Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion

Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion
WORKSHOPS & PANEL PRESENTATIONS

16.00 – 17.30 Theme 6: Social work in Theme 2: Social work with Theme 8: Indigenous and Theme 4:
emergencies, refugee children, youth, elderly innovative approaches in social Emancipatory/Transformative social
and conflict/post conflict work work education, social justice and
Theme 3: Gender, disability,
situations social service workforce strengthening
mental health, social inclusion Theme 9: Ethics and values in
[Room: Speke and social work in contemporary social work practice and [Room: Acacia]
Ballroom] African society research
Theme 5: Social work in Health Theme 10: Population and
settings (chronic illness and Environment Issues
epidemic, public health, SRHR)
[Room: Ebony]
Theme 11: Sexuality and Social
Work in Africa
[Room: Royal Palm ]

Social work with victims Developing Minimum Standards and a
of child trafficking Competency Framework for Social
/Refugee /children on the Trauma Informed Social Work Work Education in Uganda: Process,
move Protecting Children and their
Practice: A holistic approach to Product and Prospects
families for our sustainable
treatment that acknowledges
futures: Ruth Starks Hope Chair/moderator: Janestic M.
the impact of adverse childhood
Kindergatten, Sierra Leone Twikirizea, Eddy Walakiraa, Doreen
experiences through a life span
Chair/moderator: Ruth Starks, Alaro, Aloysious Nnyombia, Pius
Chair/moderator: Chair/moderator: Hughlet O.
UK Achangac, Laban, Musinguzi
James Yesiga Powell, USA
Kashaij, Michelle Ell - Uganda
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17.30 – 19.00 Conference Reception [Venue: SRM Pool Gardens] Chair: Conference Coordinator
PLENARY SESSIONS TWO: [Room: S

peke Ballroom]
CHAIR: BENON KIGENYI – UNDER SECRETARY - MGLSD
08.30 –09.00 Ruth Stark - Independent Social Worker from Scotland and the Key Note: What is Social Work? Branding, advertising and
Immediate Past President of the International Federation of Social quality control: A global perspective
Workers (IFSW)
09.00 – 09.30 Highlights of the new UNICEF Guidelines for strengthening the
Eri Mathers Suzuki - Child Protection Specialist, UNICEF Eastern and social service workforce and the state of social service workforce in
Southern Africa Regional Office Sub-Saharan Africa
09.30 – 10.15 World Education, Bantwana – Uganda Tying it all together: The Case for effective multisectoral case
management in resource limited settings: Panel Discussion
10.30 – 11.00 TEA/COFFEE BREAK
BREAK AWAY SESSION
11.00 – 13.00 Theme1: Social enterprise, Theme 2: Social work with Theme 6: Social work in Theme 8: Indigenous and
productive employment and children, youth, elderly emergencies, refugee and innovative approaches in
socio-economic transformation conflict/post conflict situations social work
Theme 4: mental health, social inclusion [Room: Acacia] Theme 9: Ethics and values
Emancipatory/Transformative and social work in contemporary in social work practice and
Chair: Prof. Pius T. Tanga
social work education, social African society research
justice and social service
workforce strengthening
Theme 7: The social aspects of epidemic, public health, SRHR)
[Room: Ebony]
extractive industry and large
scale infrastructural development Chair: Charles Draceabo
Work in Africa
in Africa
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[Room: Royal Palm ] [Room: Speke Ballroom]
oel Muridzo
Chair: Dr. N Chair: Prof. Eddy Walakira
11.00 –11.10 Improving Service provision Parenting in a changing context: Challenges experienced by migrant Social Rehabilitation And
through leadership capacity The Potential Role of Social women - The case of two refugee Reintegration: From Prison
Development: The Case of Workers in Advancing Children’s camps in Malamulele, Limpopo Back Home –Rationale and
SOCY in Central and Western Rights in Huye District-Rwanda Province: Implications for Social Best Practices
Uganda, 2018. Work Practice
Charles Kalinganire, Leon Nalwanga Sarah, Uganda
Ayo Florence, Uganda Muwoni et al, RWANDA Makhubele Jabulani et al, South
Africa
11.10 -11.20 Impact of Input Distribution Mode Reintegrating children from Psycho-Social Support Group The Role Indigenous Models
on Crop Production: A institutional care: a feasibility (PSSG) for Refugee Transit in Mitigating Social
Comparative Study of Regular study on a model for Malawi Camps: A Manualized Intervention Economic Contingencies
Farmer Input Support for Survivors of Persecution and Tanzania: A case of
Alister C. Munthali et al, Malawi
Programme and E-Voucher Forced Displacement ‘Msaragambo
System in Chipata and Katete
Charity Musiimenta - Uganda, Dr. Zena M. Mabeyo,
Districts – ZAMBIA.
Nancy Murakami - USA Tanzania
Christopher Muntanga, Zambia
11.20 -11.30 Enhancing community ownership Role of the Uganda childhelpline Case Management in Emergency Community Radio’s Role on
of promoting children’s access to in ending Violence against Situation: A post response Socio-Economic
core services using the Children in Uganda assessment of child protection Empowerment of Women in
community owned OVC fund. cases handled during the 2019 Kenya: Case of Mama
Mugisha John - Uganda
floods in Southern districts of Milambo Programme of
Yusuf Mugweri, Fulukas
Malawi Radio Milambo in Migori
Enyaga - Uganda
County
Enock Bonongwe, Malla Mabona
et al - Malawi Nicholas Anyuor, Kenya
11.30 – 11:40 Using Collective voices to The vital role of the Uganda Child A Systemic Review of Harnessing technology to
improve visibility of the Social Helpline in strengthening linkages Post-Displacement Challenges and uncover the untapped
Service Work Force by engaging to health services for child and Coping Mechanisms by Victims of potential of children in
the media adolescent survivors of sexual Internal Displacement: Implications Humanitarian setting. A
violence for Social Work Practice in Nigeria practical social work
Aidah Agwang - Uganda
Prince C. Ekoh, Uzoma Okoye et intervention of Bondeko
Atwijukire, Justus et al, Uganda
al - Nigeria urban Refugee learning
center-Uganda. (Dream a
difference project)
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Sekate Johnmary -
UGANDA
11.40 – 12:00 Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion
Chair: Prof. Makhubele
[Room: Ebony]
scale infrastructural development [Room: Speke Ballroom] Chair: Dr. Laban
in Africa Chair: Dmello Olive Musinguzi
[Room: Royal Palm]

Chair: Dr. Zena Mabeyo
12:00 – 12.10 Contextualizing teaching of social Adapting and delivering the Role of Social Work in Addressing Tushinde Children’s Trust:
work: Sociocultural challenges Sinovuyo Teens parenting unsafe migration and trafficking of Innovative Approaches to
and perspectives from Nigeria program for at-risk children in children in Uganda Family Strengthening
Uganda Daman Wamara - Uganda
Uzoma Odera Okoye, Nigeria Beth Wangari, Kenya
Dinah Nabwire and Patrick
Onyanga Mangen - Uganda
12:10 – 12:20 Building capacities of young Innovations in Case Management Uganda Red Cross Society and I nfluence of Family and
social workers through Training: Lessons from the British Association of Social Spiritual Supports on Coping
mentorship and coaching E-learning Roll-out Workers: West with Infertility among
Nile Refugee Child Protection couples in Ibadan Oyo State
Taib Azah, Andrew Luyombo –
Project. Reflections and lessons Nigeria
Uganda
n Alaro - Uganda, Karen Doll - from the frontline.
Ojedokum Isaiah - Nigeria
USA, and Michelle Ell - USA Dr. Sukhwinder Singh - UK
12:20 – 12:30 Do we really need to go to Strengthening Peer Support Reintegration of war affected Effects of family dysfunction
University to become a social Interventions in Uganda to reach individuals in nothern uganda: the on adolescents’ academic
worker? The role of Practice Adolescents and Youth through case of the avsi foundation trust
IFSW
3rd
Educators in supporting the the Peer to Peer Youth fund for victims project in uganda performance: A case for
development of professional Mentorship Program (2008 – 2018) school social work practice
identity for social work in Malawi. Laker Joyce Ocen - Uganda Sarah O Apunyo - Uganda
Bwire Moses, Uganda
Janet Walker - Malawi
12:30 – 12:40 Challenge students in global Social Work with Children, youth, isk factors and post traumatic
R Correlates of Family Support
engagement through social work elderly. Case studies for Young stress symptoms: Sex trafficked on Recovery of
exchange programs and make Carers in East Africa youth in Uganda and the U.S. Schizophrenic Patients in
sustainable development goals Selected Public and Private
Elizabeth Perry, USA (Poster
work Okiria Gerald – Uganda Hospital in Oyo State
Presentation)
Atanda A. et al - Nigeria
Frieda van Brug, Netherland
(Poster Presentation)
12:40 –
Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion
13:00
13.00 -14.00 LUNCH
BREAK AWAY SESSION
14:00 – 16:00 Theme1: Social enterprise, Theme 2: Social work with Theme 6: Social work in Theme 8: Indigenous and
Chair: Dr. Mziwandile Sobantu
[Room: Ebony]
scale infrastructural development Chair: Fred Mukholi
Work in Africa
in Africa
[Room: Royal Palm] [Room: Speke Ballroom]
Chair: Kayinga Joseph Chair: Onyango Patrick
14.00 – 14.10 Policy-practice interface and the Alternative care, a response to Lived Experiences of women Conducting Spiritual
consequent effectiveness of institutional care for children(A victims of “forced migration” in the Assessments with
reformatory services in malawi Practitioner’s Perspective) Ugandans: A Key Method
IFSW
3rd
Felix Kakowa & Stephano Orogot Maureen, Child’s i humanitarian rescue process in to Optimize Social Service
Joseph - Malawi Foundation Uganda Zimbabwe Provision
Tapfumanei Kusemwa & Prof.
Kasule Kibirige et al -
Pius T. Tanga - South Africa
Uganda
14:10 – 14.20 Harmonizing Case Management Retrospective Review of an Early Perceptions, Beliefs and Attitudes Behind Drug Addiction in
for Child Programming: Highlights Childhood Development of Health Workers, Care Takers Relation to Social Work
from the Journey in Uganda Program's Use of a Dyadic and The Community Towards Practice
Interactive Intervention Access to Health Care by
Moritz Magall - Uganda, Ablao Christina L -
Orphaned Children
Francesca Stuer - Belgium, and Chinonye Egbulem - USA Philippine
Rebecca Mirembe
Michelle Ell - USA
14:20 – 14:30 Strengthening social work Measures to Improve Freedom” from “The Darkest Rethinking the role of
training through practicum and Safeguarding of Children in Years” (Re)integration of Female primary boarding schools in
internship to prevent and respond Alternative Care: Lessons from Sex Trafficking Survivors in the addressing children’s
to GBV and sexual abuse in the Rapid Roll-out of New United States - A behavioral problems in
Uganda: Guidance in Uganda Phenomenological Study Kabale Municipality, Uganda
Julie Orme - USA
Dr. Luwangula, Ronald. et al, Barbra Aber Uganda and Ruth Mbabazi & Asasira
Uganda Michelle Ell - Uganda Simon Rwabyoma -
Uganda
14:20 – 14:40 Promoting adherence and viral Psychosocial Suppport Influences Community social mobilization for Cultural Appropriateness of
load suppression among positive In Coordinating Children disease outbreak preparedness Social work Practice of a
beneficiaries using community lay Reintegration Procesess: A Case through cinemas: A case of Ebola Church Founded
persons (Para Social Workers) Of Child Protection Intervention virus disease preparedness in Organization and its
For Missing Children In Nairobi Bundibugyo District 2019. Implications for the Welfare
Kamwesigye Neckvilleus,
County, Kenya. of Bakiga Elderly in Kabale-
Kajura Susan et al - Uganda Kasumba, J. et al - Uganda
South Western Uganda
Dr. Erick Ater et al - Kenya
Ikyiriza Eliab, - Uganda
14:40 – 15:00 Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion
15:00 – 16:00 Session Chair: Prof. Gidraph Session Chair : Daman Wamara Session Chair: Chris
Wairire Session Chair: Susan Kajura
Muntanga
IFSW
3rd
15:00 – 15:10 Housing As A Basic Human A Systems Approach to Case Social work in emergencies, PSWs contribution to
Right: Promoting The Rights Of Management to Meet the Needs refugees and conflict/post conflict Improved health and
Older Persons of Vulnerable Children and situations wellbeing of Vulnerable
Families in Tanzania households in communities,
Dr. Mziwandile Sobantu – Naikoba Brenda Enid et al -
a case study of Ibanda and
South Africa Vailet Mollel - Tanzania Uganda
Hoima district in western
Uganda
Dennis Adoa et al,
Uganda
15:10 – 15:20 Dignified Aging Social Clubs for Village Child Case Management Hope Through Education: A The Impact of
Elderly: the Rwanda Model Committees: An approach for for Perspective of Refugee Youth in Non-Governmental
forstering School and Community Kakuma Refugee Camp Organisations and
Immaculee Nyiransengimana,
Initiatives for preventing and Development Partners on
Tami Meroz - Rwanda Jessica Gladden – USA
responding to violence against the Well- Being of People
children in Uganda: A World Living With HIV and AIDS: A
Education Inc. /Bantwana Case of Manya Krobo
Initiative District
Willington Ssekadde - Uganda Agnes Naki Tei-Muno, Dr.
F. Akosua Agyemang et al
- Ghana
15:20 – 15:30 Exploring Untapped Potentials of Digitising Case Management Psychosocial Support for Children Effects of Traditional
Social Work in Disability in Conflict and Complex Harmful Practices on
Ssembajjwe Geoffrey - Uganda
Inclusion: Lessons from Emergencies: implications for Social-Economic
Community Based Rehabilitation Social Work among Children in Development of Women In
Students Kakuma Refugee Camp. Drylands In Kenya
Maranga Florence - Kenya
Denis Nuwagaba – Uganda Amadi Orucho Justine &
Karani Onyiko Kennedy,
Kenya
15:30 – 15:40 Accessibility and Affordability The role of case management in Role of Uganda Red Cross Society Supporting adherence and
Challenges of Older Persons to meeting the needs of orphans volunteers in community epidemic suppression among school
Medical Health Facilities (MHF) A and vulnerable children, surveillance and control going young positives
Case Study of Ikorodu Local adolescents and families affected
Florence Ajok et al – Uganda Anzoyo Anita et al –
Government Area, Lagos State – by HIV/AIDS: Perspectives of
Uganda
Nigeria Community Development
Assistants (CDAs) and
IFSW
3rd
Sw. Atere & Afolarin Olawale - Community Health Assistants
Nigeria (CHAs).
Ireen Manase Kabembo -
Zambia
15:40 – 16:00 Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion
WORKSHOPS AND PANEL PRESENTATIONS
Theme 4: mental health, social inclusion Room: Acacia Theme 9: Ethics and values
scale infrastructural development
Work in Africa
[Room: Ebony]
in Africa
[Room: Speke Ballroom] [Room: Royal Palm]
Focus Group Workshop of the Palliative Care Workshop: The Innovative approaches in clinical Team Based Collaboration
Working Conditions of Social social work role in alleviating pain Social Work Education and through International Study
Workers and suffering for children and Practice in Africa Abroad, Project-based
adults with life limiting and life Programming, and
Chair/moderator: IFSW / Bath Chair/moderator: Mojdeh Rohani
threatening illnesses in Africa Academic Partnership
Spa University partnership on USA; Luz M Lopez USA; Jenestic
worldwide research working ▪ The East African Twikirize, Uganda; Justus Sevaughn Banks & Felicia
environment of social workers: Documentary of Palliative Twesigye, Uganda J. Tuggle - United States
Rory Truell, Silvana Martinez, Care (Online Presentation 16:00
David – 17:00)
▪ Video Based Modules for
palliative care Education
in Rural Uganda -
IFSW
3rd
teaching communication ASSWA Meeting
skills to health workers.
Convener: Prof. Gidraph
Chair/moderator: Fatia G. Wairire
Kiyange, African Palliative Care (17:00 – 18:30)
Association
18.30 Conference Gala Dinner: MCRM Pool Garden [Dress Code – Traditional or Casual Smart] Chair: Conference Coordinator
08.00 –08.30 Registration

PLENARY SESSION THREE [ROOM: SPEKE BALLROOM)
CHAIR: Mondo Kyateka - Ass. Commissioner for Youth and Children Affairs - MGLSD
IFSW
3rd
08.30 –09.30 Panelists: Charles Dra-ecabo, Micheal Byamukama, Panel for National Association: Role of Professional Bodies in enhancing Social
Taibu Azah, Kikuni Kangela Lucio, Kabuzi Rwenena Work training and Practice – Lessons from Uganda and DRC: Panel Discussion
Joseph Dede, Shindano Ramadhani, Yanick
Mubakilayi
Chair - Noel Muridzo

09.30 – 10.15 r. Godfred Boahen et al – UK
D Internationalising Social Work Practice and Education: The Role of Professional
Associations – a Panel Presentation: Panel Discussion
Chair - Joachim Mumba
10.30 – 11.00 TEA BREAK AND SNAPSHOT PRESENTATIONS
BREAK AWAY SESSIONS

11:00 – 12:00 Session Chair: Dr. Session Chair: Leon
Kwadwo Ofori Session Chair : Prof. Alister Munthali Session Chair: Dr. Luwangula Ronald
Muwoni
11:00 – 11.10 Partnering in Countertransference The role of child protection in resilience Indigenous social work approaches of
Cross-Cultural Social experiences in the building mechanisms for children healing the witchcraft of Evil eye
Work Education: A Case treatment of sexually affected by conflict situation – (Ebibiriria) among the Abagusii of south
Study at Uganda abused children nyarugusu refugees camp, kasulu, western Kenya
Christian University kigoma – tanzania
Tshepo Tlali - South Gilbert Nyakundi Okebiro - Kenya
Lisa Tokpa and Kasule Africa Khadija Abdala Chembe - Tanzania
Kibirige - Uganda
11.10 - 11.20 Vocational skills training Adolescents’ Agency in parenting and Well-Being of Adolescent
as a poverty reduction Rejecting Child Marriage Children in Buffalo City Municipality, actors Affecting Sustainable Rural
F
strategy in rural and Adopting Positive Eastern Cape Province of South Africa Community Banking and Financing
Zimbabwe: A case of Sexual Reproductive t Adenike Folorunsho & Pius T. Tanga Osborn Kabingu Mutapa
Vocational skills training Health Behaviour in - South Africa
project of Ntengwe for Northern Uganda.
Community Development
Janestic Mwende
in Binga District
Twikirizea et al, Uganda
Chidyausiku Weston,
Zimbabwe
IFSW
3rd
11.20 - 11.30 Stake holder’s Told never to tell anyone: Enhancing early childhood Development Globalizing local voices: Youth cultures
perceptions on Girls’ sexual experiences and stimulation among HIV infected and and participation in democratic
institutionalisation of in post conflict Northern exposed infants using a community processes in Uganda
children. A case study of Uganda triangle of support
Laban Musinguzi Kashaija, Janestic
masaka district
Anicent Nyangoma - Florence Amono et al - Uganda M Twikirize, Stanley Wobusobozi,
Daniel Kintu – Uganda
Uganda Harriet Gimbo
11:30 – 11:45 Questions and Questions and Questions and Discussion Questions and Discussion
Discussion Discussion
WORKSHOPS AND PANEL PRESENTATIONS
11:45 – 13:15 Theme 11: Sexuality and Theme 4: Theme 2: Social work with children, Theme 8: Indigenous and innovative
Social Work in Africa Emancipatory/Transforma youth, elderly approaches in social work
tive social work
[Room: Royal Palm] education, social justice
[Room: Acacia] [Room: Ebony]
Chair: Meroz Tami and social service Chair: Eddy J. Walakira, Uganda Chair: Prof. Dr. Tanja Kleibl
Room : Speke
Ballroom
Chair/moderator:
UNICEF ESARO
Psychodrama in The Session to stock take the Keeping Children in Healthy and Poscolonial social work in Africa & Book
Classroom to Eliminate state of Protective Families: Care reforms in Launch
Early Pregnancies in Professionalization of East Africa
Prof. Dr. Tanja Kleibl, Prof. Dr.
Africa – An open Yet social work with focus on
Eddy J. Walakira; Michelle Ell; Kato Ronald Lutz, Prof, Dr. Ndangwa
Cultural-Religious establishment of the
Francis; Agnes Kyamulabi; Doreen Noyoo, Dr. Boitumelo Seepamore, Dr
Sensitive Approach council.
Ainembabazi; Christine Namubiru; Janestic Twikirize & Franziska
Chair/moderator: Meroz UNICEF ESARO and Persis Tikabulamu Innocent.R. Neureither
Tami - Isreal, Mubakilay IFSW Africa Kamya; Tonny Odong, Barbara Aber,
Yannick, Muyemree Kato Francis, Karen Megazzini,
Bienvenu Nzisabita Nanimathi Manian; Karen Megazzini,
Serge - Burundi Nanimathi Manian, Dan Oliverc,
Eileen Ihrig , Stephen Wandera ,
Luwangula Ronald, Ssentuwa
Ronald , Nanfuka Kalule, Esther,
IFSW
3rd
Namubiru Christine, Tikabulamu
Persis, Okello Denis Lokoroma
13:15 – 13.30 COMMISSIONER FOR YOUTH AND CHILDREN CONFERENCE COMMUNIQUE AND CONFERENCE CLOSING
13:30 LUNCH BREAK, SIGHT SEEING THEN DEPARTURE
IFSW
3rd

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We look forward to meeting you in October 2019 in the Pearl of Africa.

Dear friends and colleagues,

We look forward to meeting you in October 2019 in the Pearl of Africa.

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The conference under the theme: “Social Work in Strengthening Human Relations for

We look forward to your active participation in this unique opportunity to learn, share and network with other

Welcome to the pearl of Africa.

We sincerely thank the many institutions and individuals whose support in the various forms has made this conference

Rt. HON. REBECCA KADAGA- SPEAKER PARLIAMENT OF UGANDA

RORY TRUELL – SECRETARY GENERAL - IFSW

08.00 – 09.00 Registration

10.30 – 11.00 TEA BREAK

09.25 – 09.35 IFSW President - Silvana Martinez Welcoming Remarks

10.05 – 10.15 Questions and Discussion

10.15 – 10.45 TEA/COFFEE BREAK

OFFICIAL OPENING: [Room: Speke Ballroom]

12.50 – 13.00 Group photo and Media interaction

13.00 – 14.00 LUNCH BREAK

15:40 – 16:00 Questions & Discussion Questions & Discussion

WORKSHOPS & PANEL PRESENTATIONS

[Room:​ ​Royal Palm ]

08.00 – 9.00 Registration

PLENARY SESSIONS TWO: [Room: S

[Room: ​Royal Palm​]

08.00 –08.30 Registration

Chair​ - ​Noel Muridzo

10.30 – 11.00 TEA BREAK AND SNAPSHOT PRESENTATIONS

BREAK AWAY SESSIONS

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[Room: Royal Palm]

Chair - Noel Muridzo