{"id":5660,"date":"2025-06-20T09:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T09:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/the-zimbabwean-model-of-social-work-regulation-process-and-lessons-for-other-countries\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T06:16:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T06:16:22","slug":"the-zimbabwean-model-of-social-work-regulation-process-and-lessons-for-other-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ijssass.com\/journal\/the-zimbabwean-model-of-social-work-regulation-process-and-lessons-for-other-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"The Zimbabwean model of social work regulation: Process and lessons for other countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Zimbabwe is one of the few African countries that have put social work regulation mechanisms in place. This article gives an analysis of the 10-step Zimbabwean model of social work regulation. historical development of social work regulation in Zimbabwe, providing essential information to social work learners, academics, practitioners and policy makers on the journey which Zimbabwe went through to regulate social work. This information, we hope, will benefit social workers in Africa and outside. For countries working on regulation now and in future, we recommend having a stronger national association which then develops the idea and engages the government. The10-step process from drafting to enactment requires non-stop lobbying, and the role of the main public employer of social workers is crucial. Besides, lobbying, research of other associations is crucial as well as legal services. Once the law has been put in place, it must be implemented, and funding becomes crucial at this stage. Besides, funding, leadership is also crucial. Leaders put strategies in place to mobilise members, and to seek funding and generally to build and sustain the institution. Funding and political support also comes from government but also non-government sector, so it is crucial to work with them closely without depending on aid, especially foreign aid. As we all know, aid can be a barrier to decolonization and indigenization. Leaders include the board, secretariat and committees and they play a crucial role with adequate support. Without support from members, regulation is unlikely to succeed because there will be less membership fees and less compliance. This study utilised documentary evidence and qualitative interviews with senior social workers and key informants from the Council of Social Workers (CSW) of Zimbabwe and the National Association of Social Workers of Zimbabwe (NASWZ).<\/p>\n

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  • Phillip Manyanye Bohwasi<\/li>\n
  • Weston Chidyausiku<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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