Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate Change: Intersecting Environmental Social Work and Sociology in Climate Change Interventions from an Afrocentric Perspective

Nyahunda, Louis; Tirivangasi, Happy Mathew

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“…The concept of climate justice also incorporates gender equality and equity. Climate change impacts are disproportionate among women and men, with women bearing a considerably huge burden (Nyahunda et al 2021). In most parts of Africa, women constitute a majority of smallholder farmers which makes them directly affected by the impacts of climate change which suggests that they are directly faced with the reality of the injustices caused by climate change (Mugambiwa, 2018).…”

Section: Gender Equality and Equitymentioning

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What Justice? Whose justice?: Rethinking climate justice through climate change impacts and options for adaptation in Africa

Mugambiwa

2021

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Climate change is considered a justice issue based on the causes of the phenomenon, its impacts and polices designed to manage it. Previous studies have revealed that Africa and the entire developing world contribute less to Green House Gas emissions (GHG) which is the leading cause of climate change, but they suffer the most from its consequences, whereas the first world, whose contribution to GHG is immense but the impact of the phenomenon to them is minimal. In this article, I made use of climate change impacts and adaptation options to scrutinise the concept of climate justice in Africa. The article sought to establish whether or not climate justice has a place on the African continent. To achieve that objective, I critically assessed climate change impacts and options for adaptation in various African countries vis-à-vis climate justice. The study found that climate justice is a farce for Africa because climate disruptions affect nations differently and adaptive capacities differ as well. It also emerged that climate change-based impacts in Africa largely affect women and poor people. Lastly, the desire for profit among developed countries and climate-based organisations deters the urgency for climate justice across the globe.

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Section: Gender Equality and Equitymentioning

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“…Climate change has become a social, political, economic and developmental crisis (Nyahunda & Tirivangasi, 2021) such that it is not surprising that 'justice' is a crucial aspect of the phenomenon. Climate change could also be one of the greatest injustices in the world.…”

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What Justice? Whose justice?: Rethinking climate justice through climate change impacts and options for adaptation in Africa

Mugambiwa

2021

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“…Indigenous knowledge is not primitive and ancient hence the cornerstone of the Afrocentric approach in responding to and addressing social, political, and environmental problems faced by Africans. There is a call for the decolonisation of research methodology to suit the context of Africa to ensure survival, recovery, and sustainable development (Chilisa;2021;Nkosinkulu, 2021;Mabvurira, 2020;Mathebhane and Sekudu, 2017). In environmental social work, the Afrocentric approach existed in the past though not documented, it is useful for the present and future preservation as well as conservation of natural resources (Mabvurira, Muchinako & Smit , 2021;Nyahunda & Tirivangasi, 2021) hence the need to document.…”

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“…There is a call for the decolonisation of research methodology to suit the context of Africa to ensure survival, recovery, and sustainable development (Chilisa;2021;Nkosinkulu, 2021;Mabvurira, 2020;Mathebhane and Sekudu, 2017). In environmental social work, the Afrocentric approach existed in the past though not documented, it is useful for the present and future preservation as well as conservation of natural resources (Mabvurira, Muchinako & Smit , 2021;Nyahunda & Tirivangasi, 2021) hence the need to document. The Afrocentric approach helps social workers to understand environmental social workers which cause disharmony in ecological balance and justice.…”

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The place of indigenous knowledge in environmental social work in Zimbabwe

Mukurazhizha,

Muridzo,

Simbine

2023

Afri. J. Soc. Work

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Environmentalism has gained momentum in social work. Practitioners and educators now acknowledge that leaving out environmental issues in their teaching curriculum and practice short charges their clients. This paper brings to the fore the element of indigenous knowledge in environmental social work practice. It explores how traditional beliefs and practices, Ubuntu philosophy, and mythology help in the preservation of the environment and adapting to climate change. The paper takes an Afrocentric approach by arguing that if reconsidered, indigenous knowledge systems have the potential to promote environmental preservation. Social workers have come to the acknowledgment that it is critical for the person-in-environment to include the natural environment. They advocate for change and aspects of social justice including environmental issues. The robustness of social work, positions the helping profession as a natural connection to the environment, ecological preservation, and humanity. International bodies like the International Federation of Social Workers emphasize the need for social work interventions to be underpinned by theories that factor use of indigenous knowledge. Environmental social work is one of the emerging fields of social work education and practice that address developmental interventions. In this paper, the authors use their experiences as social work educators and practitioners on the place of the Indigenous knowledge in environmental social work in Zimbabwe. How to reference using ASWNet style: Mukurazhizha R., Muridzo N., Sunungurayi Charamba S. & Simbine S. (2023). The place of indigenous knowledge in environmental social work in Zimbabwe. African Journal of Social Work, 13(2), 110-117. https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ajsw.v13i2.7 Visit journal website: https://ajsw.africasocialwork.net

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Interdisciplinary Approach to Climate Change: Intersecting Environmental Social Work and Sociology in Climate Change Interventions from an Afrocentric Perspective

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What Justice? Whose justice?: Rethinking climate justice through climate change impacts and options for adaptation in Africa

What Justice? Whose justice?: Rethinking climate justice through climate change impacts and options for adaptation in Africa

The place of indigenous knowledge in environmental social work in Zimbabwe

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