Fred Moonga

Fred Moonga is a Lecturer and Head of the Department of Sociology and Social work at the University of Eswatini. Previously, he was Lecturer and Head of Department at Mulungushi in Zambia. He has also worked in various international NGOs. He holds a PhD in Social work from Stellenbosch University, South Africa; MSc University of Southampton, UK; MSc, Gothenburg University, Sweden; BSW, University of Zambia. His research interests are in social gerontology, social protection, child welfare, ecological social work and comparative social policy.

Publications

Transformative Social Work Education: The Hallmark of Empowerment
Transformative Social Work Education: The Hallmark of Empowerment
Fred Moonga, Sheila C. Kafula. © 2024. 19 pages.
Although the social work profession is inherently transformative, it is also going through transformation to meet local and global changes and challenges brought about by climate...
The Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Zambian Society
The Effects of the COVID-19 Crisis on Zambian Society
Fred Moonga, Trevor Sichombo, Siwa Irene Mwene, Richard Mweemba. © 2023. 18 pages.
COVID-19 was first reported in China's Wuhan city of Hubei province in late 2019. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared it a global public health emergency and a...
Higher Education in the Aftermath of the Pandemic: Lessons From Zambia and Eswatini
Higher Education in the Aftermath of the Pandemic: Lessons From Zambia and Eswatini
Fred Moonga, Sheilas K. Chilala, Ireen Moonga, Audrey Muyuni. © 2023. 17 pages.
The COVID-19 pandemic negatively affected people's health and wellbeing and stretched their coping capacities with potential for multiple long-term psychosocial effects....
Post-COVID-19 Reforms in Higher Education in Eswatini
Post-COVID-19 Reforms in Higher Education in Eswatini
Fred Moonga, Lungile P. Mabundza, Prudence D. Hlatshwayo. © 2022. 18 pages.
Various countries experience challenges at different times. The challenges have historically been of demographic, economic, political, social, and technological nature but...