Social work for critical peace: a comparative approach to understanding social work and political conflict

Campbell, J. E.; Ioakimidis, Vasilios; Maglajlić, Reima Ana

doi:10.1080/13691457.2018.1462149

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“…As in the case of Cyprus, social work researchers have tried to highlight the fact that political and ethnic conflicts do often originate from their regions' colonial past (Campbell et al, 2018;Coulter et al, 2013;Duffy et al, 2019). Cyprus, Ireland, India and Pakistan, constitute solid examples of how the colonial past nurtured subsequent and extensive political conflicts and gross violations of human rights due to the re-ignition of historical ethnic and religious differences.…”

Section: Social Work Practice In the Context Of Conflictmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Cyprus, Ireland, India and Pakistan, constitute solid examples of how the colonial past nurtured subsequent and extensive political conflicts and gross violations of human rights due to the re-ignition of historical ethnic and religious differences. In these contexts, social work practice is heavily influenced, if not a direct product, of the colonial legacies (Campbell et al, 2018;Waaldijk, 2011).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…According to Campbell et al (2018), even though sovereignty was transferred and established by newly created states, institutionalised divisions and nurtured sectarian politics were an inevitable product. Consequently, simplistic views of the past constitute a crucial challenge for social work, especially with regards to confronting the legacy of war crimes and chronic injustices.…”

Section: Social Work Practice In the Context Of Conflictmentioning

confidence: 99%

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‘Educating for peace’: conflict, division and social work education in Cyprus

Ioakimidis

Neocleous

Zachariades

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European Journal of Social Work

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Social work practice and training in the context of political and ethnic conflict has seen renewed interest among scholars. Recent research has tried to shift focus away from simplistic interpretations of social work as an unshakably 'benevolent' profession. A recent emphasis on social work's colonial legacies and the structural causes of political violence provide us with important new directions on how to rethink and reshape social work education and practice in these contexts. Cyprus presents a very interesting, yet under-explored, case study as it remains an island de facto divided, along ethnic lines. The division has resulted in the physical and political separation of the two most populous ethnic communities (Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots). United Nations (UN)-sponsored peace talks have gained momentum in recent years. This paper offers the first systematic exploration of the views of social work students across both sides of the divide. Through a mixed-method approach, students were able to express their thoughts and beliefs on 'the other' and on social work in the post-conflict realities. The study confirms the contradictory nature of social work education in Cyprus challenges the futility of nationalism and argues for the importance of bi-communal social work partnerships.

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‘Educating for peace’: conflict, division and social work education in Cyprus

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Zachariades

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European Journal of Social Work

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“…This undoubtedly has relevance for this article with its focus on older displaced refugees, who often are forced to leave their countries and areas because of war and violence with roots in colonial nationbuildings. There are also studies that focus on the role of social work institutions, social workers and community activists during war, military occupations, environmental disasters, forced migration and political and economic restructuring on social work (Campbell et al 2018;Ferguson et al 2018;Harrop and Ioakimidis 2018;Jönsson 2016Jönsson , 2019Lavalette and Ioakimidis 2011;Worland 2019). The common arguments in the mentioned literature is that social work as a critical and global profession must be guided by principles of human rights and social justice in order to improve the life conditions of people in need of social work interventions and counteract institutional and structural mechanisms that reproduce global inequalities and injustices.…”

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“…If peace, justice and human rights are to be secured in the context of the Palestinian conflict, transformative political systems that promote social equality, inclusion and prosperity are a must. The situation also requires a social work that challenges the dominant narratives and practices that perpetuate sectarianism and the militarisation of social services (Campbell et al 2018). Practicing social work on the West Bank and in East Jerusalem is a highly complex task as the circumstances around the work are extreme (Harrop and Ioakimidis 2018).…”

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Forced Migration, Older Refugees and Displacement: Implications for Social Work as a Human Rights Profession

Karlsson

Jönsson

2020

J. Hum. Rights Soc. Work

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This article explores the conditions of globally displaced older refugees and outlines the implications for social work as a human rights profession. The study is based on a literature review and two current case examples of globally displaced older refugees facing long-term structural discrimination and human rights violation: older Rohingyas at the Bangladesh-Myanmar border and older Palestinians at the Israel-Gaza and Lebanon borders. The authors suggest that social workers as 'front-line human rights workers' are uniquely placed to identify needs, and take actionable steps to support and advocate for the human rights of older displaced refugees. It is argued that global social work ethics and principles of social justice and human rights should underpin social work practices that engage people and structures in order to address life challenges and enhance the well-being of displaced older refugees in war zones, at borders and in refugee camps. Future research and welfare projects that aim to analyse the political context that forms the living conditions of forcibly displaced older refugees, whilst enhancing the importance of social workers in interprofessional collaborations in these areas, are discussed.

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Keys for community dialogue: Preparing ethnically mixed cities in Israel for addressing conflictual overlap of cultural holidays

Shemer

2022

Conflict Resolution Qtrly

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This article describes the contribution of employing community dialogue for the prevention of conflict escalation in ethnically mixed cities. It focuses on preparations of Mediation and Dialogue Centers in the Community (MDCC) for dealing with potential eruptions of violent conflicts over 2 years, due to the overlap of two Jewish and Muslim religious holidays, with opposite characteristics and very different styles. By engaging in processes of community dialogue, it became possible to construct a preventive infrastructure, based on a holistic strategy that involved community activists, civil society organizations and institutions, political leaders and religious leaders, law enforcement bodies, etc. The community model adopted for this task was composed of diverse activities that included explanation, enforcement, education, and dialogue. These combined activities contributed to finding agreed‐upon solutions in the event of conflict escalation. The participatory action research (PAR) that accompanied the process combined learning from successes and exchange of information by professionals from the ethnically mixed cities. The insights from the PAR that accompanied the process extracted the model, for the creation of a sustainable community process that creates community resilience. Consequences for praxis include: the creation of an infrastructure of community dialogue; remaining neutral; the undertaking of multiple collaborations, integration of areas in the community, and individual work with stakeholders.

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Social work for critical peace: a comparative approach to understanding social work and political conflict

Cited by 22 publications

References 31 publications

‘Educating for peace’: conflict, division and social work education in Cyprus

‘Educating for peace’: conflict, division and social work education in Cyprus

Forced Migration, Older Refugees and Displacement: Implications for Social Work as a Human Rights Profession

Keys for community dialogue: Preparing ethnically mixed cities in Israel for addressing conflictual overlap of cultural holidays

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