Vishanthie Sewpaul is emeritus professor at the University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, and professor at the University of Stavanger, Norway. She has occupied leadership positions at national, regional and global levels, and received numerous awards, including a Distinguished Women in Social Sciences and Humanities award in South Africa.

Linda Kreitzer is professor in the Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary. She has taught social work in Ghana and Canada and is the recipient of the University of Calgary Peak Scholar Award. She is the author of Social Work in Africa and co-author of Sherpa in My Backpack.

Tanusha Raniga is professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa where she teaches social work and community development. She is a recipient of the National Association of South African Education Institutions Young Up and Coming Award and the University of KwaZulu-Natal Award for Outstanding Contribution to the School of Applied Human Sciences in the College of Humanities.

With Contributions By: Ziblim Abukari, Alice Boateng, Paul Bukuluki, Julia Drolet, Mel Gray, Ronald Luwangula, Abel Blessing Matsika, Manquoba Victor Mdamba, Manyaradzi Muchacha, Jacob Mugumbate, Ronald Muckeye, Juliana Naumo, Tatenda Nhapi, Aloysious Nnyombi, Poloko N. Ntshwarang, Augusta Olaore, Israel B. Olaore, Shahana Rasool, Bonitumelo Seepamore, Yania Seid Meikye Seid-Ali, Cynthia Akorfa Sottie, and Eunice Tumwebaze