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Submission Number: 131
Submission ID: 949
Submission UUID: daa0ee1c-6231-4f11-9441-09ca9e9fd43d
Submission URI: /2025/abstracts
Created: Tue, 05/06/2025 - 08:01
Completed: Tue, 05/06/2025 - 08:09
Changed: Thu, 06/05/2025 - 10:04
Remote IP address: 105.244.34.169
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
| Title | Mr. |
|---|---|
| Lastname | Madavha |
| Firstname | Tshilidzi balcan |
| mtshilidzibalcan@yahoo.com | |
| Mobile | 0764660037 |
| Institution | Department of social development |
| Biosketch | my name is Madavha Tshilidzi Balcan, social worker employed by the Department of social Developoment in Limpopo Province around Vhembe district under Makhado municipality. i have been invited to attend asaswei conference in Free state province in september 2025. I have chosen the topic of 'Green social work and climate resilience in supporting the vulnerable communities in the face of environmental crises. |
| Is there a Second Presenter? | No |
| Title of Presentatation | Green Social Work and Climate Resilience: Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Face of Environmental Crises |
| Theme Selection | THEME 1: Green Social Work and Climate Resilience: Supporting Vulnerable Communities in the Face of Environmental Crises |
| Subtheme ONE Selection | SUB 1.3 How social workers support resilience, adaptation, and recovery in affected communities. |
| Select your Presentation Type | Oral Presentation |
| Abstract | Green social work refers to the growing movement within the profession to address environmental challenges through practice. Social workers are increasingly involved in helping communities address issues related to climate change, pollution, and resource depletion. The focus that social work places on community is one of the ways in which it differentiates itself from other professions such as psychology, psychiatry and counselling. It is however essential and helpful for social workers to travel outside the boundaries of society in order to have a more comprehensive understanding of human suffering (Kondrat, 2013). The ecological setting in which society lives plays a significant part in the development of human beings. This ecosystem is essential for human life, and as such, it needs to be preserved and maintained so that it can continue to fulfil its function. Miller et al. (2012), states that social workers have the responsibility to address environmental problems and play a role as intermediaries or advocates, ensuring assistance and support for individuals affected by such issues. Green social work operates at multiple levels of practice, from individuals to communities and to global systems. Social workers actively participate in social action at both the micro and macro levels as an integral aspect of their responsibilities as agents of change. Moreover, they strategically align ongoing research and policy endeavors with the primary goals that pertain specifically to the populations that face the highest vulnerability to the impacts of climate change. The integration of sustainability-related concepts and methods across various aspects of communal life is of utmost importance in order to enhance the potential for transformative responses in the face of challenges. The presentation will focus of green social work and climate resilience in support of communities in the face of environmental crises. |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Zurina |
| Lastname | Abdulla |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |
| Title | Dr |
| Firstname | Ntandoyenkosi |
| Lastname | Maphosa |
| Does the Abstract fit the selected Theme? | Yes |
| What Area does this Abstract Focus on? | Practice |
| Status | Accepted |