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Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Eswatini play a crucial role in employment creation and economic development. However, research on their resilience is limited. The objective of this conceptual paper is to review extant literature to identify dimensions of resilience and propose a framework for SME resilience in Eswatini. In pursuit of this objective, extant models and frameworks of resilience were reviewed to identify key developments in the evolution of resilience and dimensions, revealing what constitutes resilience in different existing models in the scholarly work. First, the results reveal that while six dimensions of resilience are commonly identified in generic frameworks, seven others are less widely shared. The six dimensions are resilience capacity triangle, anticipation, coping or impact resistance, sense-making, planning, and learning and innovation. Seven constitutive dimensions not commonly shared in generic models of resilience are impact resistance, recovery, restoration, rapidity of recovery, cognitive resilience, and contextual resilience. Second, four constitutive dimensions identified in the SME context of resilience are strategic agility, culture of support, resource utilisation, and exploration of opportunities. Based on these findings, a framework of SME dynamic resilience is proposed, which owner-managers may adopt to foster organisational and entrepreneurial resilience and address the high SME mortality rate in Eswatini. The study shows that developing SME resilience requires building integrated resilience capabilities, improving processes, and adopting foresight with an entrepreneurial orientation. Future research is necessary to validate or refine this conceptual framework of SME resilience.

The prevalence of mental health illness is on the rise throughout the world. Mental health is increasingly one of the most overwhelming conditions that has an effect on the social functioning of individuals and families within communities. Mental Health Care Act, No 17 of 2002 of the South African government provides for the protection of individuals and communities against mental health. Still, people continue to experience mental health problems at a high rate. Social workers have a fundamental role to play in improving mental health services and outcomes for communities. Social work services have the potential to improve the lives of people with mental health conditions and build resilience in individuals and families. Resilience is a critical technique that assists individuals to function properly despite the challenges they may have experienced.  Research has shown that people with mental health problems struggle to return back to normality. This article aims to explore the roles of social work intervention in promoting mental health and resilience in communities. The study was conducted by analyzing research or studies related to mental health and resilience. The study carried out comprehensive desktop electronic research to gather data and themes from previous studies. The analysis showed that mental health is still a major concern, and social workers have an important role to play in building resilience for individuals and families.