“This year is unique to the University of Kisubi. Social workers from over ten universities celebrate this novel event. Unbelievable to host such event; as the theme of the year, I would like to give the meaning of diversity. Oxford Dictionary tells us that the word diversity refers to “a range of many people or things that are very different from each other”. This means the different qualities and experiences of each individual person which makes us able to offer different perspectives to the person next to us. This is the role of social worker to respect every human being and the surrounding.
We have lots of things that make a group of people diverse. For example, imagine your own classmates at your university. Some are female or male. Your classmates are from different tribes or ethnicities, or different nationalities. Your classmates observe different religions. Your classmates’ sexuality might be different to yours. The language might be different. Your classmate is coming from a different social or economic background. Your accent is sound different.
Respect for diversity is on a core value for social workers. This goes in line with appreciating diversity in our communities; of which include an understanding of our community in diverse contexts of its systems.” Privatsun Nkurabanka -Head of Department Social Sciences
World Social work day celebration in Uganda
About NASWU
The National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU) brings together professional Social Workers in Uganda, Social Work Teaching Institutions and Social Work Agencies. It operates under the oversight of the Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development. NASWU’s aim is to promote and facilitate social welfare and social development, promoting professional practice and shaping social policies while minimizing social risks and harm and ensuring delivery of high quality social services in Uganda https://www.ifsw.org/uganda-association-pubshesannual-report/ NASWU is a member of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) https://www.ifsw.org/ and a member of Global Social Workforce Alliance
Background
The celebration is meant to support in strengthening the relationship between NASWU and her partners in Uganda and beyond. It is also a tool for developing connection with an audience through increased awareness.
Objectives
- Increase awareness of the need to pay more attention social work;
- To facilitate effective professional coverage and documentation of the World Social Work Day celebration in Uganda;
- To serve as a uniting factor for increased teamwork among stakeholders to continue working together even after the World Social Work Day celebration in Uganda.
Strategies
The following strategies will be used to achieve the objectives:
- Preparing a range of communications to various audiences – internal and external;
- Creating a timetable for release of messages during and after the event;
- Work with all participants to widely disseminate event information to the general public.
Target audiences
- Youth
- Students and social work teaching institutions
- Children
- Government
- National and International Partners
- Membership organizations/ professional bodies
- Parents
- Policy makers
Pre-preparation of the event as they are cleaning at Kasatiro village
Certificate of recognition to the best students from various universities