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Annamaria Campanini
President, IASSW
Prof. Phd in Social Work
Milano Bicocca University
The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development : Implication for Social Work Education
THREE INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
IASSW
International Association of Schools of Social Work
ICSW
International Council on Social Welfare
IFSW
International Federation of Social Workers
IASSW
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF SOCIAL WORK
-is an international community of schools and educators in social work, promoting quality education, training and research in the theory and practice of social work, administration of social services and formulation of social policies. - -www.iassw-aiets.org
ICSW
INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF SOCIAL WELFARE
- is a global, non-governmental organisation which represents tens of thousands of organisations around the world that are actively involved in programmes to promote social welfare, social development and social justice. www.icsw.org
IFSW
INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS
- is the global federation of national social work organisations and represent professional social workers www.ifsw.org
THE FIRST JOINT
CONFERENCE
IASSW, IFSW and ICSW have decided to cooperate in a stronger way and organise joint international conference.
The first was
THE FIRST JOINT
CONFERENCE - To claim/reclaim the priority of ‘political’ action and to develop a collective voice for social development and social work practitioners and social work educators - To start a collective process of elaborating and setting a common Global Agenda for years to come that can unite those involved in social work and social development - To strategise around mechanisms for the implementation of common actions and the development of modalities for monitoring our efforts
THE FIRST JOINT
CONFERENCE Over three thousand Social Work
Practitioners and Educators were meeting in
Hong Kong in June 2010 and have
participated in the process
- to identify common major and relevant
social issues
- to launch a global movement that
addresses the major challenges of our
societies
THE GLOBAL AGENDA
The three organisations (IASSW, IFSW and ICSW) have set up a common platform to help steer the process and support colleagues around the world towards their deliberations and mobilisation initiatives in relation to the Global Agenda
THE GLOBAL AGENDA
Since the Hong Kong conference in June 2010, numerous initiatives have taken place across the globe
The feedback from the two reports of the
observatories set up in the 5 regions demonstrated that issues identified in the draft Global Agenda document were endorsed by the majority of the members who provided feedback
The Global Agenda four areas:
- Promoting social and economic
equalities
- Promoting the dignity and worth of peoples
- Working toward environmental sustainability
- Strengthening recognition of the importance of human relationships
The recent and continuing economic crises and the modalities chosen by world leaders to deal with them (e.g. using resources to support the financial systems while cutting resources for social support and social development) have led to:
Social and economic inequalities
within countries and between
regions
- Growing inequalities and their implications
- The worsening marginalisation of
populations and of the working poor
- Increased vulnerability of poor people in
countries which do not have an adequate
social protection floor
- Community disintegration
Social and economic inequalities
within countries and between
regions
- Human rights issues in relation to social, economic, cultural and political situations
- Respect for diversity and different belief
systems, especially indigenous and first
people’s voices
- Political instabilities, violence,
dominations, and the erosion of peace
building processes
Dignity and worth
of the person
- Terrorism and modes of response by states and the modalities of handling global conflicts
- Migration, refugees, trafficking,
immigrants, immigration and ways of
handling these issues
- The role for social work practice, education
and social development
Dignity and worth
of the person
- Disasters of natural and human origin, management and prevention
- Involvement of local communities in developing
responses
- Implications for sustainable social development
- Protecting the physical environment
- Proactive engagement with social, human and
ecological development
Sustainable communities
and environmentally
sensitive development
Family and relationship issues and
challenges across the lifespan emerge as a
major concern in relation to the
transformation of the world. For example the
needs of: - Children and families
- People with Disabilities
- People needing health and mental health services
- People who are ageing
- People with drugs and substance abuse problems
- People suffering from violence within domestic and
intimate relationships
Sustainable human relationships
Extending partnerships
Building capacity and assets
Developing a unified professional voice
Engaging with local, national, regional and
global bodes
Strengthening analysis and consolidating
evidence to support collective advocacy and
action
NEW CHALLENGES
CALL FOR NEW STRATEGIES
* The United Nations and other
international agencies
* Communities and other partners
* Our own organisations
ENGAGEMENT AT DIFFERENT
LEVELS - 2012/2020 ##lose" config:type="boolean">The United Nations and other international agencies
Prepare future social workers to
have:
- a good base on the
international perspectives
- some knowledge of global
events and processes as well
as of cross-cultural issues
How can social work education contribute?
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Topics to be revised with and
international perspectives: oNatural and forced migration
oConflict in communities
oDivision of people, based on gender,
race, etnicity, class and religion
oExplotation of children and women
oGlobal spread of diseases
oClimate changes….
How can social work education contribute?
But also: -Differences in welfare systems
-Weakening and inevitable
transformation of the welfare state
-New actors participating in the social
field
-New conceptions of family care and
responsability, childhood and old
age….
How can social work education contribute?
So that they will be able to:
-produce multi-factor analysis of
social problems
-think globally and act locally
-connect personal problems with
structural and political aspects
How can social work education contribute?
Developing modules that: -focus on human right and social
justice
-recognition and respect of diversities
-foster competences on social and
individual advocacy
-enhance policy practice as part of the
daily social work activities
How can social work education contribute?
Increasing educational methods:
-based on critical thinking and
reflective practice
-developing intercultural
competences
How can social work education contribute?
Some further contribution
Make a synthesis of social practice and theory with a global outlook
Overcame local identities and interest towards a wider and deper view in the social work education
Increase cross cultural experience beyond national boundaries in internship and fieldwork contents
Inter-univeristy faculty and students exchanges, contribution to the development of international and comparative social work
Collaborative researches on the topics linked to the global agenda
2016-2018 : Working toward environmental sustainability
Social workers can play a considerable role
in:
- Promoting projects for the "survivors" of the
climate change, including those affected by
drought, floods, storms, heat waves, cold snaps
or armed conflicts linked to a lack of resources;
- The development of a climate change theory for
the profession;
2016-2018 : Working toward environmental sustainability
- Undertaking research that aims to mitigate the
effects of climate change, facilitate adaptation
and lead to a reduction of the risks this
phenomenon poses throughout the world.
- Demanding that greater consideration is given
to the situation of people who are exposed to
climate change risks and ensuring that their
voices are heard in all discussions, including
those concerning prevention, anticipation and
mitigation of risks.
-
2016-2018 : Working toward environmental sustainability
-Supporting both victim-survivors of climate
change disasters and those other professionals
coming to their aid in situations of disaster
and/or crisis.
- Working with individuals and groups during the
post-disaster management through a strengths-
based approach to promote agenda setting and
action plans, advocacy, resilience, leadership,
and reconstruction.
2016-2018 : Working toward environmental sustainability
Social work educators can contribute to the third
pillar of the global agenda
- introducing the environmental sustainability in
the programs through specific modules that can
provide basic competences.
- creating innovative master courses focusing on
the role of social work in this area
- developing research
Contact me at:
Prof. Annnamaria Campanini President
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW)
c/o Department Sociology and Social Research Milano Bicocca University
E-mail: [email protected] http://www.iassw-aiets.org/