NASWZ
The National Association of Social Workers Zimbabwe (NASWZ) is a voluntary professional body for social workers in Zimbabwe. The Association provides its membership with a platform to network, share experience and to improve their competences to deliver social, welfare and development services. NASWZ acts as the mouth piece for the social work profession in Zimbabwe. It is a registered trust.
History
The current association was formed after Zimbabwe’s independence in 1980, and registered with the International federation of Social Workers in 1986.
Objectives
(a) To establish and entrench the status of social workers as critical professionals.
(b) To provide an opportunity and a forum for social workers of Zimbabwe to unite, exchange and share ideas, knowledge and experiences.
(c) To promote adherence to the mission, high ethical standards, values and principles of the Social Workers as may be contained in the Social Workers (Code of Ethics) By-laws, 2012 and international best practice.
(d) To be a catalyst for social development and the link to the various national, regional and international initiatives and development partners such as the Government of Zimbabwe , the United Nations and its various agencies, the African Union and Non-Governmental Organizations, local or international for coordinated and collaborative efforts.
(e) To promote the training and development of social workers and promoting research in a culturally sensitive way.
(f) To promote and foster a culture of working with the service users in society in an accountable and respectful manner
(g) To represent, at all relevant fora, the interests and well being of social workers of Zimbabwe, wherever they may be.
(h) To promote gender equity and sensitivity and the rights and opportunities of disabled persons in the social work profession and society.
(i) To do all such things as are necessary for or incidental or advantageous to the attainment of any of the above objectives.
Constitution
Secretariat
These are officers who run the Association on a day to day basis, led by a National Coordinator (NC).
Acting National Coordinator
Takudzwa M. Nyandoro
Officer
Joyce Chataika
Officer
Simbarashe T. Manhiri
National Executive Committee
2023-2024
These are elected officers who provide leadership to the Secretariat and members for the period 2023-2025
President
Gift Saladi; BSW, MSW (UZ)
Vice-President
Lynah Ruparanganda; BSW,MSW (UZ)
Secretary General
Cedric E. Bhala
Vice Secretary General
Godwin E. Muza
Publicity Secretary
Richard Kadyauta, BSW,MSW (UZ)
Treasurer
Stelia Chikaka
Committee Member
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Branch Representatives
Click this link to go to the Branches Page.
Rep. South Africa
Facebook Page (not for branch)
Diaspora Rep. Australasia Branch
Dr Richard Mafuriranwa
Advisory Committee
May 2024-2026
These are nominated eminent social workers who provide advice to the National Executive Committee.
Past Presidents, Vice and Secretary
President, 2021-2023
Lynah Ruranganda
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Trust Zadzi, 2019-2021
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President, 2017-2019
Aaron Zinyanya
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President, 2013-2017
Noel Garikai Muridzo
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Honorary Members
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Previous Directors and Coordinators
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Register of Members
The register is only accessible by registered members. If you are a registered member, use your log in details to access the membership register from the Members Portal.
Biographies
Social workers and social development practitioners in Zimbabwe are free to have their biographies published on this website. A biography contains:
All your names including names of respect
Biographical details, year of birth (or death if this is a biography of a deceased person), Ms, Mrs or Mr, languages, culture etc
Details about your training and qualifications
Work history
Voluntary contributions to family, community, society and government
Leadership and service roles in NASWZ
Use button below to visit Biographies page.
What is Social Work?
To learn more about social work, go to the page The Social Work Profession – An Introduction.
What is Social Development?
To learn more about social development go to the page The Social Development Profession – An Introduction.