Embedding SDGs in social work education: insights from Zimbabwe and Portugal BSW and MSW programs

Nhapi, Tatenda Goodman; Pinto, Carla

doi:10.1080/02615479.2023.2221284

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“…Entrepreneurs innovate solutions that address social disparities, create businesses that generate economic value, and actively contribute to social equity [6]. This aligns with the SDG 10 goal of fostering a just and inclusive global community [2,32,33]. Additionally, as entrepreneurial ventures expand, they uplift local economies, providing sustainable livelihoods and supporting the SDG 1 objective of poverty eradication [6,32,33].…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Intention and Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 92%

“…By establishing new businesses, entrepreneurship makes a substantial contribution to SDG 8, fostering sustainable economic growth and generating employment opportunities [28][29][30][31]. Simultaneously, entrepreneurial activities positively impact reducing inequality (SDG 10) and combating poverty (SDG 1) by providing economic opportunities and empowering communities [2,32,33]. Fostering a culture of entrepreneurship, especially among marginalized populations, offers access to resources and avenues for upward mobility, contributing to more inclusive societies [30].…”

Section: Entrepreneurial Intention and Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The interconnectedness of the SDGs requires a global strategy for their implementation, as all goals are interrelated and cannot be achieved in isolation. The SDGs provide a comprehensive framework for addressing a wide range of social, economic, and environmental issues, including poverty, education, health, gender equality, the environment, and human rights [2]. The SDGs create challenges for both public and private social interventions, including those in the social work sector, which often tend to be fragmented in their approach to social issues [2].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…This congruence between the values of social work and the principles of the SDGs allows social workers to promote social justice, respect for human rights, and equality while working to achieve the goals set by the SDGs [3,5]. However, there are significant challenges, such as climate crises, poverty, growing inequalities, economic recessions, and unemployment, which affect the implementation of the SDGs and present opportunities and challenges for professionals [2,6].…”

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Entrepreneurship among Social Workers: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

Pereira,

Rodrigues,

Veiga

2024

Sustainability

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The study’s objective is to analyze the entrepreneurial intentions of social workers and their impact on the SDGs. Furthermore, it seeks to explore social workers’ perceptions and attitudes towards entrepreneurship. Thus, this research aims to answer the following research questions: How do entrepreneurial intentions among social workers influence their contribution to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and what are the implications of these intentions for social work practices and policies within the framework of sustainable development? Based on a quantitative approach, this study leverages microdata from the 2018 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) survey. The dataset includes responses from 4545 social workers across 30 high-income countries. The study employs logistic regression analysis as the primary statistical method to delve into the determinants of entrepreneurial intentions among social workers within this diverse international sample. Key findings indicate that the aspiration to establish a future business is a significant factor, underscoring the importance of entrepreneurial intention in this context. Additionally, social workers in the private sector exhibit a greater predisposition to entrepreneurship compared to their public sector counterparts. The study’s implications for the SDGs are substantial, as promoting entrepreneurship among social workers can contribute to economic growth, poverty reduction, and reduced inequalities (SDGs 1, 8, and 10). It also emphasizes the importance of access to entrepreneurial education, sustainable job creation (SDG 4 and 8), and the development of partnerships among academic institutions, social assistance organizations, and entrepreneurial entities (SDG 17). Furthermore, the research highlights the significance of gender equality and access to entrepreneurial resources (SDGs 5 and 9) in fostering entrepreneurship among social workers.

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Section: Entrepreneurial Intention and Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Entrepreneurial Intention and Sdgsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Entrepreneurship among Social Workers: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

Pereira,

Rodrigues,

Veiga

2024

Sustainability

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“…And, therefore, not the universalism but the inward Nepali women perspective must prevail while conceptualising decolonised social work with Nepali women. Such conceptualisation should be done by engaging in a paradigm shift that divorces social work from the colonial, imported and Western-centric notions of social work (Mabvurira et al, 2021;Nhapi, 2021) as well as from the homogeneous interpretation of decolonising social work. And, in doing so, it should consider the daily realities of diverse Nepali women.…”

Section: Decolonising Social Work With Nepali Women: Need and Prospectmentioning

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Decolonising social work with Nepali women

Ghimire

Yadav

Davis

2022

International Social Work

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A plethora of discussion informs decolonising social work. However, how social work can be decolonised from women’s perspective is still unexplored. Using the context of Nepal as a case study, this article theoretically explores ‘the what’, ‘the why’ and ‘the how’ of decolonising social work from women’s standpoint. It is hoped this analysis will initiate and contribute to the critical debate on women, social work and decolonisation in Nepal and elsewhere.

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Localization of sustainable development goals among non-teaching staff in higher education: the status quo dynamics at great Zimbabwe university

Nyambiya,

Chapungu,

Maoela

2024

Front. Educ.

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IntroductionThe influence of non-teaching staff on localizing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within universities is underexplored despite its potential significance. This study examines the familiarization with SDGs at Great Zimbabwe University (GZU).MethodsThe triangulation convergence model of the mixed methods research design was adopted as the strategy for inquiry. The study surveyed 70 randomly selected non-teaching staff from diverse departments and key informant interviews were done with purposively selected non-teaching staff. Secondary data sources were obtained from the information department and the university website for additional details on SDG localisation initiatives.ResultsThe results indicate that the non-teaching staff members at GZU exhibit a moderate familiarity with SDGs, scoring 42.14%. About 42.86% of the employees had engaged with SDGs documents. Interestingly, respondents perceived the institution as well-prepared for SDGs localization, scoring 62.17%. The overall SDGs localization score is 58.5%, with variations between specific SDGs. In particular, SDG 5 (Gender Equality) scores highest, while SDG 14 (Life below Water) is the least localized. The study identifies several obstacles that hinder non-teaching staff from actively contributing to SDG implementation, such as primarily financial constraints followed by lack of awareness, demotivated employees, insufficient training, and a scarcity of SDG materials. Structural challenges within the institution were also observed.DiscussionTo facilitate the mainstreaming of SDGs issues among non-academic staff activities and initiatives, the study underscores the need for management to play an enabling role and designate focal persons for SDGs to oversee projects’ execution. Overall, this research sheds light on the current status of SDGs familiarization in higher learning institutions and offers insights for enhancing the involvement of non-teaching staff in achieving SDG targets.

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Embedding SDGs in social work education: insights from Zimbabwe and Portugal BSW and MSW programs

Cited by 3 publications

References 24 publications

Entrepreneurship among Social Workers: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

Entrepreneurship among Social Workers: Implications for the Sustainable Development Goals

Decolonising social work with Nepali women

Localization of sustainable development goals among non-teaching staff in higher education: the status quo dynamics at great Zimbabwe university

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