登录查看更多内容

How can social work contribute to the global agenda of sustainable development goals?

由人工智能和领英社区提供技术支持

Social work is a profession that aims to enhance the well-being of individuals, groups, and communities, especially those who are marginalized, oppressed, or vulnerable. Social workers promote social justice, human rights, and social change through various interventions, such as advocacy, counseling, policy analysis, community development, and research. But how can social work contribute to the global agenda of sustainable development goals (SDGs)?

此文章中的业界达人

由社区从 8 条内容中精选。了解更多

Shara Ruffin
Gloria Manzanares

International Development consultant
Toluwalope OLOJO

MSW/Child Safeguarding & Protection/Street Children/Ibadan, Nigeria

1 SDGs and social work

The SDGs are a set of 17 goals and 169 targets that were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 to address the most pressing challenges facing humanity and the planet by 2030. The SDGs cover a wide range of issues, such as poverty, health, education, gender equality, climate change, peace, and justice. Social work is closely aligned with the values and principles of the SDGs, as both share a common vision of a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world. Social work can contribute to the SDGs by applying its knowledge, skills, and values to various levels of practice, from micro to macro.

添加您的观点

Shara Ruffin
举报内容
Social work and the SDGs share the common vision of promoting a more inclusive, equitable, and sustainable world. In my experience conducting intersectional research in social work, I fully recognize the pressing challenges facing humanity and the planet that the SDGs aim to address. By working together towards these goals, social workers have the opportunity to create positive and lasting change in the lives of individuals and communities around the world. With skills and expertise applied at the individual, community, and systemic levels, social work provides the necessary framework to achieve a better future in accordance with the SDGs.

已翻译

赞

2 Micro-level practice

At the micro level, social work can contribute to the SDGs by providing direct services to individuals and families who are affected by the social, economic, and environmental challenges that the SDGs aim to address. For example, social workers can help people access basic services, such as health care, education, and social protection, that are essential for achieving the goals of no poverty, zero hunger, good health and well-being, and quality education. Social workers can also support people in coping with the impacts of climate change, such as disasters, displacement, and health risks, that threaten the goals of clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and climate action. Moreover, social workers can empower people to exercise their rights and participate in decision-making processes that affect their lives, which are key for achieving the goals of gender equality, reduced inequalities, and peace, justice, and strong institutions.

添加您的观点

Toluwalope OLOJO

MSW/Child Safeguarding & Protection/Street Children/Ibadan, Nigeria
举报内容
An example I would like to give when it comes to Social Workers helping at the micro level. I had a client who's had 6 kids, but he and his wife are unemployed. I counseled both partners one the need to go for family planning, referred them to where they can get it done easily, without being exploited and one of their children who was greatly looking undernourished was also taken into care by the government.

已翻译

赞
Shara Ruffin
举报内容
I absolutely agree that social work can contribute to the SDGs at the micro level by providing direct services to individuals and families affected by social, economic, and environmental challenges addressed by the SDGs. Social workers can assist by providing counseling, case management, advocacy, and other services that support individuals and families in overcoming barriers to health, education, employment, and housing. This kind of support can lead to a more equitable and sustainable society, working towards achieving the overall goal of the SDGs.

已翻译

赞

3 Mezzo-level practice

At the mezzo level, social work can contribute to the SDGs by engaging in community development and organizing activities that mobilize collective action and resources for social change. For example, social workers can facilitate community-based initiatives that address the root causes of poverty, hunger, and ill-health, such as land reform, food security, and health promotion, that are relevant for the goals of no poverty, zero hunger, and good health and well-being. Social workers can also collaborate with community groups and organizations to advocate for environmental justice and sustainability, such as waste management, renewable energy, and biodiversity conservation, that are related to the goals of clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and life on land. Furthermore, social workers can support community empowerment and participation in governance and accountability mechanisms that promote the goals of gender equality, reduced inequalities, and peace, justice, and strong institutions.

添加您的观点

Shara Ruffin
举报内容
Social work, especially at the mezzo level, plays a crucial role in contributing to the SDGs. This is done by promoting community development and organizing activities that foster collective action to achieve social change. Social workers can engage with local communities to identify their needs, mobilize resources, and empower them towards active participation in the development process. By doing so, social workers can help create sustainable solutions that address issues such as poverty, inequality, and social injustice. Through their advocacy, education, and outreach efforts, social workers can drive the creation of inclusive and equitable communities that promote human dignity and well-being, as per my personal experience.

已翻译

赞

4 Macro-level practice

At the macro level, social work can contribute to the SDGs by influencing social policy and social development agendas that shape the structures and systems that affect human and planetary well-being. For example, social workers can participate in policy analysis and formulation that address the structural determinants of poverty, health, education, and gender equality, such as taxation, social protection, health systems, and education systems, that are crucial for the goals of no poverty, good health and well-being, quality education, and gender equality. Social workers can also engage in policy advocacy and lobbying that challenge the policies and practices that contribute to environmental degradation and climate change, such as fossil fuel subsidies, deforestation, and emissions trading, that are detrimental to the goals of clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, and climate action. Additionally, social workers can contribute to policy implementation and evaluation that ensure the effectiveness and accountability of the SDGs, such as monitoring and reporting, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, that are essential for the goals of reduced inequalities and peace, justice, and strong institutions.

添加您的观点

Shara Ruffin
举报内容
Social work has the potential to make a significant impact on achieving the SDGs by advocating for policies that prioritize human and planetary well-being. By influencing social development agendas, social workers can help shape a more sustainable and equitable future for everyone.

已翻译

赞

5 Here’s what else to consider

This is a space to share examples, stories, or insights that don’t fit into any of the previous sections. What else would you like to add?

添加您的观点

Gloria Manzanares

International Development consultant
举报内容
Aprendí que trabajo social es una profesión pragmática y a la vez una disciplina académica con enfoque abarcador e integrado. Por tanto, puede desempe?arse en cualquiera de las áreas de los ODS. Incluso en forma multisectorial. El/ la trabajador (a) social (TS) , reconoce que factores históricos, socioculturales, socioeconómicos, políticos, estructurales, entorno medio ambiente, geográficos y geopolíticos, tecnológicos son determinantes en el logro o no del bienestar de las personas, comunidades o sociedades. Por lo tanto, el mundo ahora requiere TS que aboguen por políticas públicas con programas que respondan a los derechos de las personas según ciclo de edad, gobiernos que respondan buscando justicia social y más igualdad.

已翻译

赞
Joselyn Bohórquez Valverde

HR | Trabajo Social | Gestión de Talento Humano
举报内容
El TS realiza sus actividades bajo los principios del Trabajo Social, el cual es: promover los derechos humanos y la justicia social de las personas con especial atención a los que se encuentran en situación de vulnerabilidad. Así mismo ejerce su rol profesional basándose en la normativa legal de cada país y bajo los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible, siendo un agente de cambio y teniendo un papel fundamental en la construcción de sociedades más justas, inclusivas y sostenibles; independiente del campo de intervención en donde se encuentre laborando.

已翻译

赞

加载更多内容

Social Work

+ 关注

给文章评分

我们借助人工智能创建了此文章。您认为这篇文章怎么样？

很棒不太好

举报此文章

查看全部

How can social work contribute to the global agenda of sustainable development goals?

1

2

3

4

5

1 SDGs and social work

2 Micro-level practice

3 Mezzo-level practice

4 Macro-level practice

5 Here’s what else to consider

Social Work

给文章评分

感谢您的反馈

更多Social Work相关文章

更多相关阅读内容

How can social work contribute to the global agenda of sustainable development goals?

1

2

3

4

5

1 SDGs and social work

2 Micro-level practice

3 Mezzo-level practice

4 Macro-level practice

5 Here’s what else to consider

Social Work

给文章评分

感谢您的反馈

查看其他技能