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Research Interests
Child protection, decolonisation of social work education, HIV/AIDS, Substance abuse, community-based organisations, gender-based violence, multi-and trans-disciplinary work, social development, and employee wellness.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Social auxiliary workers and community-based child protection: A case study of orphaned children awaiting foster care placement
Khosa, J. Z., Jun 2026, In: Child Protection and Practice. 9, 100306.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Caring for foster children living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Johannesburg, South Africa: Social workers’ perspectives
Khosa, J. Z., 8 Sept 2025, In: African Journal of Social Work. 15, 3, p. 1-10 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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THE CONTRIBUTION OF COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS OF CHILDREN LIVING WITH HIV: TOWARDS COMPREHENSIVE AND SUSTAINABLE SERVICES
Khosa, J. Z. & Gutura, P., 2025, In: Social Work/Maatskaplike Werk. 61, 1, p. 124-148 25 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The roles of social workers and community volunteers in providing services to foster care children living with HIV in South Africa: A scoping review
Khosa, J. Z. & Gutura, P., 2023, In: Social Work and Social Sciences Review. 24Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus)