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Lagos Social Workers Unite Against Division in Communities
Acts of KindnessMar 17

Lagos Social Workers Unite Against Division in Communities

Social workers in Lagos are launching programs to heal growing divisions tearing families and communities apart. Their message: working together creates the harmony Nigeria needs.

Punch Nigeria2 min read
Indianapolis Social Workers Transform Student Mental Health
Community HeroesMar 11

Indianapolis Social Workers Transform Student Mental Health

School social workers at Indianapolis Public Schools are changing lives daily by supporting students facing mental health challenges, housing insecurity, and family crises. Their work creates safe spaces where students can thrive both academically and emotionally.

Google News - Mental Health Success3 min read
Morocco Pays 10,000 Disability Workers 6 Months Back Wages
Acts of KindnessMar 2

Morocco Pays 10,000 Disability Workers 6 Months Back Wages

Morocco just delivered six months of back pay to 10,000 social workers who support children with disabilities, ending a financial crisis that threatened vital services. The move ensures thousands of families will continue receiving the care and education their children depend on.

Morocco World News2 min read
Liberia's One-Stop Centers Help 225,500 Violence Survivors
Community HeroesMar 2

Liberia's One-Stop Centers Help 225,500 Violence Survivors

Between 2019 and 2023, special one-stop centers in Liberia provided comprehensive care to more than 225,500 women and children who experienced violence, offering everything from medical care to legal support under one roof. Social workers and survivors say these centers are finally bringing hope and justice to communities where 70% of assaults happen within families.

AllAfrica - Headlines3 min read