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Reimagine Social Work in the era of Climate Crisis/emergencies.

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Online Learning Events:  Exploratory Deliberations (Invited Only/12th Aug 23)      Main Event (26 - 28th, January 2024) Organisers Co-Organisers Towards Shaping/Nurturing a Community of "Social Workers for Climate Praxis" Reimagining Social Work "How do we re-frame and re-orient social work/social work education to go beyond the mainstream boundaries and imagination of public service in an age of climate-related poly-crisis? How do we go beyond the silos of mono-academic/professional cultures? ​ Can 'social work', (professional social work, social work in general, social development work) in whatever form it takes (curative, preventive, development, other), continue with the same orientation/purpose/concerns into the period of climate crisis/emergencies? Can 'social work education' just continue the traditional courses, offerings and streams? Are our social workers equipped with the necessary orientations and competencies/skills that can address a world o...