An integration of the livelihoods and asset-based community development approaches : a South African case study
- Authors: Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2015-05-18
- Subjects: Sustainable livelihoods , Asset-based community development
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5578 , ISSN 0376835x , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14231
- Description: This study provides an integrated framework and practice model of the sustainable livelihoods (SL) and the asset-based community development (ABCD) approaches. A household survey of a rural village in South Africa is used as a basis of analysis to demonstrate the application of the integrated approach. The results elucidate the vulnerability of the people and a range of inter-locking and multi-dimensional factors contributing to poverty in the community. The results also show people’s assets, capabilities and activities which enable them to cope and survive despite constraints and shortcomings. It was found that the integrated SL/ABCD framework is a useful framework to understand the strengths of a vulnerable community in order to plan and implement sustainable community development strategies.
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- Authors: Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2015-05-18
- Subjects: Sustainable livelihoods , Asset-based community development
- Type: Article
- Identifier: uj:5578 , ISSN 0376835x , http://hdl.handle.net/10210/14231
- Description: This study provides an integrated framework and practice model of the sustainable livelihoods (SL) and the asset-based community development (ABCD) approaches. A household survey of a rural village in South Africa is used as a basis of analysis to demonstrate the application of the integrated approach. The results elucidate the vulnerability of the people and a range of inter-locking and multi-dimensional factors contributing to poverty in the community. The results also show people’s assets, capabilities and activities which enable them to cope and survive despite constraints and shortcomings. It was found that the integrated SL/ABCD framework is a useful framework to understand the strengths of a vulnerable community in order to plan and implement sustainable community development strategies.
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Authentic teaching, learning and assessment : real-world experiences of fourth-year students in a social work module
- Nel, Hanna, Pretorius, Erica
- Authors: Nel, Hanna , Pretorius, Erica
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399219 , uj:33264 , Citation: Nel, H. & Pretorius, E. 2019. Authentic teaching, learning and assessment : real-world experiences of fourth-year students in a social work module. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 55(1).10-23.
- Description: Abstract: This article reports on a fourth-year social work module attempting to develop employable social work students rather than preparing students for employment in the context of social work. The Edinburgh Napier University clarifies the distinction: “Employment is about getting a job” and “Employability is about having an effective mix of skills, attributes and attitudes to function successfully in required roles” in the real world of work. It argues that over and above providing content knowledge, 21st-century skills should also be integrated into the actual module. Recent evidence suggests that there is a missing link between higher education graduates’ learning and their readiness for today’s world of work. The results from this qualitative investigation revealed that students found the teaching, learning and assessment activities challenging, but also reported that these activities contributed towards their holistic readiness for employment.
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- Authors: Nel, Hanna , Pretorius, Erica
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/399219 , uj:33264 , Citation: Nel, H. & Pretorius, E. 2019. Authentic teaching, learning and assessment : real-world experiences of fourth-year students in a social work module. Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk, 55(1).10-23.
- Description: Abstract: This article reports on a fourth-year social work module attempting to develop employable social work students rather than preparing students for employment in the context of social work. The Edinburgh Napier University clarifies the distinction: “Employment is about getting a job” and “Employability is about having an effective mix of skills, attributes and attitudes to function successfully in required roles” in the real world of work. It argues that over and above providing content knowledge, 21st-century skills should also be integrated into the actual module. Recent evidence suggests that there is a missing link between higher education graduates’ learning and their readiness for today’s world of work. The results from this qualitative investigation revealed that students found the teaching, learning and assessment activities challenging, but also reported that these activities contributed towards their holistic readiness for employment.
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Stakeholder engagement : asset-based community-led development (ABCD) versus the traditional needs-based approach to community development
- Authors: Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Approach to community development , Asset-based community-led development , Community development
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/440213 , uj:38329 , Nel, H. 2020: Stakeholder engagement : asset-based community-led development (ABCD) versus the traditional needs-based approach to community development. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-857
- Description: Abstract: , The research on which this article is based drew a comparison between the asset-based community-led development (ABCD) approach and the more traditional needs-based approach to community development with regard to stakeholder engagement. The main finding of the qualitative study was that communities which were sensitised to ABCD were more self-motivated, self-driven and self-organised, and utilised their own assets and resources in collaboration with external assets and resources. Participants adhering to this approach tended to spell out the kind of support they wanted from external stakeholders. In comparison, in the needs- and problem-based approach, community initiatives were dependent on external funds, while organisations driving the process felt responsible for the success of community initiatives.
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- Authors: Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Approach to community development , Asset-based community-led development , Community development
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/440213 , uj:38329 , Nel, H. 2020: Stakeholder engagement : asset-based community-led development (ABCD) versus the traditional needs-based approach to community development. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15270/52-2-857
- Description: Abstract: , The research on which this article is based drew a comparison between the asset-based community-led development (ABCD) approach and the more traditional needs-based approach to community development with regard to stakeholder engagement. The main finding of the qualitative study was that communities which were sensitised to ABCD were more self-motivated, self-driven and self-organised, and utilised their own assets and resources in collaboration with external assets and resources. Participants adhering to this approach tended to spell out the kind of support they wanted from external stakeholders. In comparison, in the needs- and problem-based approach, community initiatives were dependent on external funds, while organisations driving the process felt responsible for the success of community initiatives.
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An asset-based participatory community analysis of natural hazards in Naphuno, Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa
- Shokane, Allucia L., Nel, Hanna
- Authors: Shokane, Allucia L. , Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Natural hazards , Community disaster , Disaster planning
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/460068 , uj:40927 , Citation: Shokane, A.L. & Nel, H., 2020, ‘An asset-based participatory community analysis of natural hazards in Naphuno, Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa’, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 12(1), a939. https://doi.org/10.4102/ jamba.v12i1.939
- Description: Abstract: Natural hazards disrupt the daily lives of people and communities. Consequently, social workers, like any other stakeholders, deal with community predicaments arising from the effects of natural hazards. The social relief distress (SRD) programme of government utilises needs-based, top-down government-driven interventions in communities affected by natural hazards, focused on what communities lack, as opposed to what communities have. This research study involved a community that experienced natural hazards, such as flooding, hail, lightning and windstorms, which destroyed property and livelihoods during the period 2014–2015. Eight experts and 12 affected community members participated in a qualitative participatory action research analysis study between 2016 and 2017. Guided by the asset-based community development (ABCD) approach, the affected community participated in a collaborative manner in the analysis of the consequences of natural hazards within the community. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews and focus group discussions, and analysed thematically. The findings confirmed the traumatic effects of natural hazards, such as loss of property, crops and livestock, physical injuries and even death. The main finding established that natural hazards should be managed in a collaborative way between formal experts of natural hazards and community members through ABCD principles and methods in building resilient communities.
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- Authors: Shokane, Allucia L. , Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2020
- Subjects: Natural hazards , Community disaster , Disaster planning
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/460068 , uj:40927 , Citation: Shokane, A.L. & Nel, H., 2020, ‘An asset-based participatory community analysis of natural hazards in Naphuno, Greater Tzaneen Municipality, Limpopo province, South Africa’, Jàmbá: Journal of Disaster Risk Studies 12(1), a939. https://doi.org/10.4102/ jamba.v12i1.939
- Description: Abstract: Natural hazards disrupt the daily lives of people and communities. Consequently, social workers, like any other stakeholders, deal with community predicaments arising from the effects of natural hazards. The social relief distress (SRD) programme of government utilises needs-based, top-down government-driven interventions in communities affected by natural hazards, focused on what communities lack, as opposed to what communities have. This research study involved a community that experienced natural hazards, such as flooding, hail, lightning and windstorms, which destroyed property and livelihoods during the period 2014–2015. Eight experts and 12 affected community members participated in a qualitative participatory action research analysis study between 2016 and 2017. Guided by the asset-based community development (ABCD) approach, the affected community participated in a collaborative manner in the analysis of the consequences of natural hazards within the community. Data were collected through semi-structured individual interviews and focus group discussions, and analysed thematically. The findings confirmed the traumatic effects of natural hazards, such as loss of property, crops and livestock, physical injuries and even death. The main finding established that natural hazards should be managed in a collaborative way between formal experts of natural hazards and community members through ABCD principles and methods in building resilient communities.
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Voluntary housing delivery : the contribution of partnerships to the success of a community-based organisation (WASSUP) in Diepsloot low-income community, Johannesburg, South Africa
- Sobantu, Mziwandile, Nel, Hanna
- Authors: Sobantu, Mziwandile , Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395700 , uj:32821 , Citation: Sobantu, M. & Nel, H. 2019. Voluntary housing delivery : the contribution of partnerships to the success of a community-based organisation (WASSUP) in Diepsloot low-income community, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: South Africa continues to face a persistent housing challenge. This article examines the success of a housing partnership initiated by WASSUP, a housing-based voluntary organisation operating in Diepsloot, a low-income community north of Johannesburg. Findings showed that from its inception the organisation had gained grassroots support, because it targeted the felt housing maintenance needs of the community. Local leadership and other non-profit organisations (NPOs) in the community developed a sense of ownership, as they were involved in defining the relevant needs and the establishment of WASSUP. The authors recommend purposeful support for housing partnerships through financial and advisory support, among other aspects.
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- Authors: Sobantu, Mziwandile , Nel, Hanna
- Date: 2019
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/395700 , uj:32821 , Citation: Sobantu, M. & Nel, H. 2019. Voluntary housing delivery : the contribution of partnerships to the success of a community-based organisation (WASSUP) in Diepsloot low-income community, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- Description: Abstract: South Africa continues to face a persistent housing challenge. This article examines the success of a housing partnership initiated by WASSUP, a housing-based voluntary organisation operating in Diepsloot, a low-income community north of Johannesburg. Findings showed that from its inception the organisation had gained grassroots support, because it targeted the felt housing maintenance needs of the community. Local leadership and other non-profit organisations (NPOs) in the community developed a sense of ownership, as they were involved in defining the relevant needs and the establishment of WASSUP. The authors recommend purposeful support for housing partnerships through financial and advisory support, among other aspects.
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534 Identification and initial care process of child victims of transnational trafficking: a social work perspective
- Warria, Ajwang, Nel, Hanna, Triegaardt, Jean
- Authors: Warria, Ajwang , Nel, Hanna , Triegaardt, Jean
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/92922 , uj:20284 , Citation: Warria, A, & Triegaardt, J. 2016. 534 Identification and initial care process of child victims of transnational trafficking: a social work perspective.
- Description: Abstract: Child trafficking violates children’s rights and undermines their protection. Underidentification of child victims of trafficking has been reported to be a challenge globally and in South Africa. This article illustrates the process a social worker could apply when identifying child victims of transnational trafficking. Findings of the qualitative research reveal that there is no single point of entry for a trafficked child and thus there can be several actors in the identification process; it was also found that initial care and protection are also essential. The role of social workers in the identification-assessmentcare process is highlighted.
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- Authors: Warria, Ajwang , Nel, Hanna , Triegaardt, Jean
- Date: 2016
- Language: English
- Type: Article
- Identifier: http://hdl.handle.net/10210/92922 , uj:20284 , Citation: Warria, A, & Triegaardt, J. 2016. 534 Identification and initial care process of child victims of transnational trafficking: a social work perspective.
- Description: Abstract: Child trafficking violates children’s rights and undermines their protection. Underidentification of child victims of trafficking has been reported to be a challenge globally and in South Africa. This article illustrates the process a social worker could apply when identifying child victims of transnational trafficking. Findings of the qualitative research reveal that there is no single point of entry for a trafficked child and thus there can be several actors in the identification process; it was also found that initial care and protection are also essential. The role of social workers in the identification-assessmentcare process is highlighted.
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