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ASASWEI (Association of South African Social Work Education Institutions)

AGM: Monday, 9 October 2017 (13h00 – 15h30)

The vision of ASASWEI is to be the leading association in the promotion of social work education, training, research and practice in South Africa in collaboration with the international community in pursuit of enhanced psychosocial functioning of individuals, families, groups, and the development of organisations and communities, and of human rights, social justice and equality of all the people of South Africa. ASASWEI’s mission is to maintain and support a community of social work educators who are committed to the continuing development of social work education, training, research and practice in South Africa.

 

ASSWA (Association of School of Social Work in Africa)

AGM: Monday, 9 October 2017 (15h30 – 17h30)

ASSWA’s vision is to attain the highest level of excellence in social work education and research in Africa, where ideals of social justice and human rights are upheld. ASSWA’s mission is to provide opportunities for mutual dialogue, exchange of ideas and channelling resources amongst social work education institutions across Africa. ASSWA strives to implement the four pillars enshrined in the Global Agenda on Social Work and Social Development within the African context; while promoting inter-regional and international co-operation in social work education.

 

DSD (Department of Social Development: South Africa)

Vision: A caring and self-reliant society.

Mission: To transform our society by building conscious and capable citizens through the provision of comprehensive, integrated and sustainable social development services.

Values: Human dignity is a fundamental human right that must be protected in terms of the Constitution of South Africa and facilitates freedom, justice and peace. Respect is showing regard for one another and the people we serve and is a fundamental value for the realisation of development goals. Integrity is ensuring that we are consistent with our values, principles, actions, and measures, thereby generating trustworthiness amongst ourselves and with our stakeholders. Accountability refers to our obligation to account for our activities, accept responsibility for them, and to disclose the results in a transparent manner. Equality and equity – we seek to ensure equal access to services, participation of citizens in the decisions that affect their lives and the pursuit of equity imperatives where imbalances exist.

Principles: We seek to embody the Batho Pele Principles in our efforts so as to ensure that our service provision is done in humane ways and results in positive and sustainable outcomes for the citizens of South Africa.

NASWSA

EXCO: Monday, 9 October 2017 (13h30 – 15h30)

Vision: A national association of unique value adding, valued, fulfilled professional social workers who are guided by ethos of a profession of substance and stature that is concerned about the quality of life of all South Africans.

Mission: We serve as a not for profit voluntary social enterprise in a quest for financial independence that allows meeting of professional and personal needs of member social workers on demand thus retaining them actively contributing in the highest professional manner to the profession and society.

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