…in relation to the case studies individually or in groups. Exercise 1: Application of Ecological Systems Approach Using the ecological systems approach and the strengths-based perspective describe the identified populations…
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Sustainability Book V2
…in relation to the case studies individually or in groups. Exercise 1: Application of Ecological Systems Approach Using the ecological systems approach and the strengths-based perspective describe the identified populations…
Green Social Work – From Environmental Crises to Environmental Justice.
Information Type: Book ReviewTopic: Social Workdevelopment and to develop more complex multi-level approaches for sustainable development along socio-ecological models. Socio-ecological development is often contextualised by settings of conflicts on natural resources and limited geographic space….
Social Work and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Information Type: PolicyTopic: IFSW, UN…means that in every change or development, the social, economic and ecological achievements shall be included equally, for instance: no economic goals without social and ecological impact in equal size….
Global Agenda 3rd Report (PDF)
…thought Doctoral dissertation, University of Kansas. Besthorn, F. H. (2002). “Radical environmentalism and the ecological self.” Journal of Progressive Human Services 13 (1): 53-72 Besthorn, F. H. (2012). Ecological approach….
Introduction
…the IFSW Climate Justice Program to create immediate change for climate justice. You can explore this website for resources and tips and use our ecological footprint calculator to explore the…
Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability Volume 3
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, Environment
…social workers from around the world. We have chosen to launch this book on Human Rights Day, 2019, as we recognize that we cannot have human rights without ecological rights….
Educate
…Tips for Shrinking Your Ecological Footprint An “ecological footprint” is an estimate of the burden we place on our world as we consume energy, food, land, and water. It is…
IFSW Endorses: Statement on Gender, Economic, Social and Ecological Justice for Sustainable Development A Feminist Declaration for Post 2015
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UNDuring the second week of February, a group of 60 representatives of women’s rights organizations gathered for the Feminist Strategy Meeting in Tarrytown, New York. The meeting resulted…
Be the Change
…patterns, so we will be empowered and encouraged to make lifestyle changes and advocate for policy changes. Thus, we encourage everyone to look at the “Tips for Shrinking Your Ecological…
Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability
…F. Taylan Chapter 5: Sustainability and Ecological Citizenship p.61 By Paula Sousa & José Luis Almeida Chapter 6: Greening Social WorkThrough an Experiential Learning Framework p.74 By Sylvia Ramsay &…
The new international agendas: what role for social work
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights…any other treaty. A recent attempt to close that loophole in international agreements was strongly opposed, and was unsuccessful. And nowhere do we hear of anyone questioning the ecological obscenity…
Advocate
…within organizations to shrink our collective ecological footprint. For example, IFSW has now established a practice of only printing books on post-consumer waste paper products and makes digital copies available…
New Policy Paper: Social Work and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
…three thematic pillars – social, economic and ecological challenges, defining 17 goals and 169 targets to address a holistic change. The Secretary-General of the UN called on everyone across professions,…
Environmental Social Work
Information Type: Book ReviewTopic: Social Work…four broad parts, with the first part covering 5 chapters. These focus on theories of ecological and social justice, issues around sustainability, spirituality and human rights.. Sub-themes such as social…
Call for contributions to an IFSW book on 'Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability'
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Environment…audience of social work practitioners, students, and educators. It will include contributions from social workers from all regions in the world, examining the social work contributions to sustainability and ecological…
Earth Day 2012: “Mobilize the Earth”
Information Type: NewsTopic: Environment…is being neglected. Climate change continues unabated and there seems to be a new ecological disaster happening on an almost daily basis. The famed Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore wrote “I…
Ghana celebrates World Social Work Day
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work Day…human and ecological development. On the importance of human relationships, the statement said family and relationship issues and challenges across the lifespan emerge as a major concern in relation to…
Swiss and Sierra Leone Associations form Collaboration
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
…rural area of Sierra Leone, co-designing and co-building a sustainable social protection system. Their approach is to employ ecological methods in the building of a communal resource, with disability access,…
Time for a New Social Rights Revolution
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW
…of Social Workers invites all representatives from communities, social/ecological movements and unions to join with social workers in next month’s free, worldwide online conference: ‘The Social Work Global Agenda: Co-building…