International Journal of Social and Development ConcernsISSN 2524-1478

Editorial Board

Prof. Johnson Nzau Mavole

Editor-in-Chief, IJSDC

Prof. Johnson Nzau Mavole

Editor-in-Chief, IJSDC

PhD in Public Health (St. Elizabeth University College, Slovak Republic), MSc in Social Work and Community Health and BSc in Community Health and Social Work from the same institution. Currently Associate Professor and the Director, Postgraduate Studies at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. Director, Impericals Consultants International Limited; Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Social and Development Concerns; and peer reviewer to a number of specialized international academic journals. He is also the Director of Chrestote In Action Foundation (CIAF) and currently the Secretary General of The Kenya National Association of Social Workers, Nairobi Branch. In the past he worked at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa as Head of Department, Social Sciences and Development Studies, Coordinator of Postgraduate Programmes (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences), member of the Senate, and board member of the Cardinal Otunga Scholarships for needy students. He has published and consulted in areas of health and development (Universal Health Coverage and its implications on development), sexual and reproductive health education among young people, child care and protection, and COVID-19 regulations and their implications on learning and business, among others.

Prof. Negussie Andre Domnic

Associate Chief Editor, IJSDC

Prof. Negussie Andre Domnic

Associate Chief Editor, IJSDC

Holds a PhD in Missiology, a Licentiate in Missiology and a Bachelor in Missiology, as well as a Master's Degree in Religious Studies and a Bachelor's degree in Religious Studies, all from Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, Italy. He holds a Diploma in Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization from Hawassa Agricultural College, Ethiopia, a Diploma in Computer Science and a Diploma in Typewriting. He is Associate Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Ethics and, from 2011 to date, has taught Social Ethics, Comparative Religion, Introduction to Philosophy, Critical Thinking and Organizational Behaviour at St. Augustine University of Tanzania. He has vast leadership experience and currently serves as Financial Controller at St. Augustine University of Tanzania, having previously served as Head of Department, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, Deputy Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Deputy Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance. His research interests include social ethics, ethical leadership, missiology, ethics and education, ethics and management, and comparative religion. He has published four books and many peer-refereed articles in various journals.

Dr. Joseph Mutungi

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Dr. Joseph Mutungi

Editorial Team, IJSDC

An accomplished academic and researcher in the areas of peace and security studies. He holds a PhD and an MA in Peace and Conflict Studies, and his research interests are in conflict management, peacebuilding, governance and security studies. He is currently a lecturer at the National Defence University Kenya with over ten years' experience in teaching and research at university level, and has successfully supervised over ten postgraduate students to completion. His research output includes academic papers published in peer-reviewed journals, and he serves as a member of the editorial committee of the National Security Journal of the National Defence University, Kenya. Dr Mutungi has undertaken research and training consultancies in pedagogy, peace, security and conflict studies in various countries, and has jointly written and won grants from the Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) and Nazarene Compassionate International. He also contributes to the development of education standards through service on Boards of Management of secondary schools in Kenya.

Susan Wanjiku Muchiri

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Susan Wanjiku Muchiri

Editorial Team, IJSDC

A lecturer at Hope Africa University, Bujumbura, Burundi, in the Department of Social Work and Community Development since August 2012, and Head of that department since October 2016. She is a PhD candidate in Social Work. She also lectures at the International Leadership University, Bujumbura, Burundi (since February 2013) and the Great Lakes School of Theology and Leadership, Bujumbura (since July 2020). She has been a member of the African Governing Committee of the Haley McCready Outreach Development Fund since 2016, represented Hope Africa University's Department of Social Work and Community Development in the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa (ASSWA) in 2023, and is a member of the Women's Interest Group in the International Association of Social Work Schools (IASSW). Together with colleagues at Oxford Brookes University she won the CATE award for collaborative work on anti-racism in social work. She has published a book, a number of book chapters and articles in the social work field, and has participated in conferences across the global South and North.

Dr. Wilkins Ndege Muhingi

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Dr. Wilkins Ndege Muhingi

Editorial Team, IJSDC

A Senior Medical (Psychiatric) Social Worker and a Trainer of Trainers in Child Safeguarding and Protection, and a lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya. He holds a PhD in Social Work from the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, where his research focused on online child abuse, and earlier earned an MSc. and BSc. in Medical Social Work from St. Elizabeth University, Bratislava, Slovak Republic. His areas of interest are health, child protection, development and education. He has supervised several postgraduate students, published widely in peer-reviewed journals, and has been actively involved in strengthening social work in Kenya around legislation and training. He was trained by the University of Washington on research principles and data management in ICT, by RTCI on qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, and by NACOSTI on research ethical review, and is currently a member of the Institutional Research Ethics Review Committee (PAC University). He has been engaged in research consultancy by Nyumbani Children's Home, AOSK on child protection, Western Community Development Trust on community mobilization, and UNICEF in collaboration with the Directorate of Children's Services on strengthening the social workforce. He is the current Assistant Treasurer of the Association of Social Work Educators in Kenya, an active member of the Kenya Medical Social Workers Association and the Kenya National Association of Social Workers, and the current Country Technical Advisor for Kenya, East African Social Work Regional Resource Centre-IASSW.

Phone:
+254-723-848-038

Prof. Daniel Oduor Onyango

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Prof. Daniel Oduor Onyango

Editorial Team, IJSDC

A distinguished Associate Professor of Education at the School of Education, St. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT), where he has served for the past nine years. He teaches in the Department of Educational Foundations, bringing a wealth of experience and academic rigor to the classroom. Prof. Onyango has an extensive publication record, with numerous articles in refereed local and international journals. He is an active reviewer for various academic journals and serves on the boards of the SAUT Multidisciplinary Journal of Education and the Journal of Educational Foundations. Beyond education, he maintains strong research interests in the social sciences, particularly medical geography and logistics/transport geography.

Dr. Kennedy Onyiko Karani

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Dr. Kennedy Onyiko Karani

Editorial Team, IJSDC

A Senior Lecturer in Social Work and the Director of Gender, Equity and Culture at Maasai Mara University, Kenya. He has over 14 years of professional experience in social work as an academic, child protection officer and researcher. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work, a Master of Science in Social Work, and a Bachelor of Science in Social Work and Healthcare, all from St. Elizabeth University in Bratislava, Slovakia. His research interests are in positive youth development, character development, child protection and care-leaving.

Phone:
+254-727-724-579

Dr. Mary K. Mutungi

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Dr. Mary K. Mutungi

Editorial Team, IJSDC

Currently the Deputy Principal, Administration and Planning at Marist International University College, Kenya. Dr. Mutungi holds dual Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Development Studies and in Project Management. She has extensive knowledge in development studies and project management, allowing for nuanced analysis of diverse research themes, and is proficient in assessing research methodology, theoretical frameworks and practical applications for academic rigor. She has over four years of experience as a Quality Assurance Director, demonstrating a commitment to excellence in organizational and academic standards, and is deeply invested in fostering innovation and advancing academic discussion through constructive editorial guidance.

Dr. Harrahs Malinda

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Harrahs Malinda

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Harrahs Malinda is a Senior lecturer and the Dean, School of Education at Scott Christian University. She also served as Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor-Academic Affairs from May 2018 to July 30th 2019 at Scott Christian University. From 2008 and 2015, Dr. Malinda served as the Coordinator of the Institute for Child Development at Daystar University. She holds a Doctorate degree in Education Science (Child Development) from the University of Osnabruck, Germany, a Master of Arts Degree in International Child Development and Welfare from the University of East Anglia in the United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work from the University of Nairobi. She also holds a Diploma in Project Management from Kenya Institute of Administration (KIA), a Diploma in German Language from the Goethe Institute, a Certificate in Youth Leadership with the Kenya Scouts Association and a certificate in Conflict Resolution with the Les-Aspin Center for Leadership Development in USA among others. Dr. Malinda has published widely in the area of Child Development, Education and disabilities.

Phone:
+254-798-153-769

Dr. Emily Okuto

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Emily Okuto

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr Emily Okuto holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Peace and Conflict Studies. She also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling Psychology at Kenyatta University and a Bachelors of Education Arts (English) of the same University. She has several years of teaching both at high school level and institutions of higher learning. She holds memberships to several organizations among them, Forum for Women Educationists (FAWE) and One Nation Under God (ONUG) for peace and conflict initiatives. She has successfully conducted consultancies for many local and international agencies and conducts trainings in the areas of Conflict Management, Governance and Peace building. Publications are in the areas of Peace and conflict, Security issues and governance. She has special interest in internal displacement, refugees' influx, violent extremism, internal security and development of states. Currently she is a full time Lecturer at Africa Nazarene University and also the Chairperson, Governance Peace and Security Department.

Phone:
+254 721 766 802

Zuzana Klochanova

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Zuzana Klochanova

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Zuzana Klochanova, PhD. works as Assistant Professor at the Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Care and Social Work, Trnava University in Trnava from 2017. She specializes in the field of epidemiology (epidemiology of communicable and non-communicable diseases, surveillance of infectious diseases, epidemiological studies), in which she developed during her 2-year internship in EPIET (The European Programme for Intervention Epidemiology Training) in 2013 under supervision of a professional from ECDC. The internship was based in the Polish National Institute of Public Health at the Department of Epidemiology in Warsaw, where Zuzana participated in various projects and outbreak investigations. Besides, she is interested in the field of environmental health, in which she specialized during long term collaboration with the Department of Environmental Health in the Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic, i.a. during implementation of Health Impact Assessment (HIA) methods in Slovakia. Zuzana also participated in educational activities of HIA in cooperation with WHO Europe, she studied climate change and health issues in the School of Government, Beijing University, in China, and she participated in project activities at the Mukuru Promotion Centre clinic in Nairobi, Kenya. She has taken part in a number of international projects and presents at international conferences such as ESCAIDE and EUPHA.

Dr. Kinyanjui

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Kinyanjui

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Kinyanjui is a self-driven, focused and highly resourceful individual. He thrives in a dynamic environment that presents diverse challenges and requires unsullied ideas. In addition, he has extensive hands-on experience in different fields. He has also worked with different institutions such as banking, research organizations and non-governmental organizations, and is currently a lecturer at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa. With a solid background in social sciences, Kinyanjui gels well with other fields such as political science, medical sciences, psychology, and economic and social development among others. In addition, he has undertaken several researches and actively contributed in seminars and conferences organized by reputable NGOs, private entities and institutions of higher learning.

Dr. Norvy Paul, MSW, PhD, PDF

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Norvy Paul, MSW, PhD, PDF

Editorial Member, IJSDC

An academician focussed his research on displacement with particular interest on social and cultural capitals, marginalization, human rights and displacement. He did his PhD in Displacement and Social Capital and Post-Doctoral Studies in Displacement and Marginalization. He has authored and edited seven books, published several articles in various national and international journals and presented papers. Currently, he is Senior Lecturer and Research Supervisor in Social Work at The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Elsa Mary Jacob, MSW, PhD

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Elsa Mary Jacob, MSW, PhD

Editorial Member, IJSDC

A professional social worker with more than a decade of experience in the various fields of professional social work, Elsa Mary Jacob is currently working as Asst. Professor at Bharata Mata School of Social Work, Bharata Mata College, Kochi, Kerala, India. Her research interests include adolescents and youth, women and skill development. Her contributions to the knowledge base of the social work profession include action research and a number of publications, and she has secured an ICSSR fellowship.

Dr. Sheena Rajan Philip, MSW, PhD

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Sheena Rajan Philip, MSW, PhD

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Sheena claims 10 years' experience as an academician in social work and heads the Bharata Mata School of Social Work. She holds a PhD in community development. Dr. Sheena is a social scientist involved in social impact assessment in development initiatives taken by governments. Her interested areas of research are slum development, sustainable development, and disaster management. Her expertise and immense experience in working with women towards their empowerment is commendable.

Dr. Mary Syokoli Mutisya

Editorial Member, IJSDC

Dr. Mary Syokoli Mutisya

Editorial Member, IJSDC

A trained social worker with research interest in social issues, especially health and education and how they affect the population and development. She holds a PhD in social work, an MA in social work and a Bachelor degree in Education (Arts) in English and Literature. She has published several articles in peer reviewed journals and is currently a part-time lecturer at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya.