Social Work

The network drives collaborative learning across circumpolar regions by actively promoting the exchange of knowledge, research, and educational resources. It advances sustainable and ethical social work practices in Arctic contexts by prioritizing Indigenous perspectives, addressing the realities of geographical distance and rural communities, and responding to the challenges of climate and environmental change. Through institutional partnerships and targeted support for students and staff, the network strengthens social work education and fosters research and knowledge creation across the Arctic. 

Goals

  1. Strengthen Social Work Education, Practices, Scholarship, and Research in the Arctic
    • Support the development of accessible, high-quality education and research knowledge production that reflect Arctic realities and empower local professionals. 
  2. Foster Collaborative Learning and Knowledge Exchange 
    • Encourage partnerships across circumpolar regions to share best practices, research findings, and educational resources, promoting mutual learning and innovation. 
  3. Promote Indigenous Perspectives and a Two-Eyed Seeing Perspective in Social Work in the Arctic
    • Advance social work practices that are grounded in Indigenous worldviews, traditions, and knowledge systems, ensuring culturally respectful and inclusive approaches. Apply frameworks that combine Indigenous and Western perspectives to create holistic, balanced, and ethically grounded social work practices. 

Contacts

Thematic Network Lead: Sandra Rosemarie Jervås

Social Work

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