Janet Ananias is an Associate Professor of Social Work and is teaching in the Department of Psychology and Social Work at the University of Namibia. She holds a PhD in Social Work from the North West University, Potchefstroom campus, South Africa. Her research interests include amongst others social gerontology, intergenerational care, mental health, child neglect, child fosterage, and early childhood development. She has presented at various national and international conferences. She serves as a member of the Southern African Journal of Social Work and Social Development editorial board. She served as the President of the Namibia Social Workers Association (NASWA) from 2008 to 2010, and was the Head of Department of Social Work from 2015 to 2021. She is a member of the African Research on Aging Network (AFRAN), a member of the Care for Older Persons in Southern African Network (COPSAN). Her current research project focuses on family caregiving of older persons in Southern Africa.
