Social Work Initiative for Development

07/04/2026

At SWiD, we are making sure children are involved at all stages of interventions through a child-centred approach.

We believe that child protection is not only about safeguarding children from harm, but also about recognising their right to be heard and to actively participate in decisions that affect their lives.

By creating safe spaces where children can express themselves freely, we strengthen their confidence, dignity, and resilience. When children participate meaningfully, our interventions become more relevant, more effective, and more sustainable.

Protecting children and listening to them must go hand in hand. Because every child deserves not only to be safe but to be heard.

05/04/2026

7-årige Rami har alt for tidligt oplevet, hvordan det er at måtte forlade sit hjem midt i kaos.

Da situationen i Libanon forværredes og bombardementerne tog til, flygtede han sammen med sin familie. I hasten måtte han efterlade sin skoletaske, og sin elskede lille bamse, som hans lærer havde givet ham.

Lige nu drømmer Rami om at vende tilbage til skole, venner og fred.

ADRA er til stede i Libanon og hjælper familier som Ramis med livsvigtig støtte, så børn kan føle tryghed midt i kaos. 💚

27/03/2026

21/01/2026

The Role of Social Workers in Child Protection

Social workers play a key role in safeguarding children’s rights, safety, and well-being in Burundi. They collaborate with families, communities, schools, health services, law enforcement, and the justice system to prevent and respond to child abuse.

👨🏽‍💼 Key Responsibilities

Identify and report abuse through schools, health centers, and community networks

Provide psychosocial support to help children recover from trauma

Manage cases and make referrals to medical, legal, and protection services

Support family mediation and safe reintegration
Promote prevention and awareness** on children’s rights

Abuse Cases & Response Examples

Physical abuse: Ensure child safety, report the case, and provide counseling

Sexual abuse:Facilitate urgent medical care, psychosocial support, and legal action while ensuring confidentiality

Neglect:Support families and link them to social assistance

Child labor: Withdraw children from labor and reintegrate them into school

Early/forced marriage: Intervene with authorities and protect the child

23/11/2025

Social services delivery should be guided by 👇🏾

21/11/2025

08/10/2025

14/08/2025

Gender-based violence is not a private shame , it is a public emergency.
Every act of silence, every time we look away, is another thread woven into the fabric of oppression.

This is not just someone else’s problem. It is ours as neighbors, friends, co-workers, and human beings.
When we ignore the signs, we side with the abuser. When we stay quiet, we help the cycle continue.

We must speak.
We must act.
We must protect.

To every survivor: your voice matters, your story matters, you matter.
To every bystander: your courage can save a life.

Break the silence. Stand up. Say no more.

03/07/2025

We congraturate the government and its partners for this milestones in ensuring the people of Burundi have access to water and safe environment for all.

26/06/2025

Early childhood development (ECD) lays the foundation for lifelong health, learning, productivity and well-being. Yet in Eastern and Southern Africa, too many young children are not on track to meet key developmental milestones – missing out on a critical window for growth, learning and opportunity.

That is according to a new report by UNICEF,

Igniting the Potential of Young Children A statistical profile of early childhood development in Eastern and Southern Africa June 24, 2025 Igniting the Potential of Young Children presents the latest evidence on early childhood development (ECD) in Eastern and Southern Africa, offering a comprehensi...