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The Enforced Destitution of Asylum Seekers in the UK Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-03-06
Abstract Asylum seekers are often destitute upon their arrival in the UK and, thus, they depend primarily on the UK government to support them. Yet, the UK government has been enforcing the destitution of asylum seekers through socio-political and economic mechanisms. Socio-political mechanisms of destitution relate to repressive asylum policies inhibiting asylum seekers’ access to mainstream benefits
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Homelessness and Mental Illness: Medicalizing a Housing Crisis Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Anne Zimmerman
This paper explores the custody and removal of homeless individuals as well as their rights and ability to defend themselves from unwanted psychiatric assessments and involuntary hospitalization. Involuntary hospitalization, a form of detention, is contextualized in public policy concerning housing and the social determinants of health, individual rights, the city’s shelter system and the right to
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Unprecedented Struggles: Preserving Last Rites as Human Rights During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in India Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Abul Hasem, Nilotpal Banerjee
In the dynamic landscape of pluralistic societies like India, where diverse religions and varying religious-cultural practices span across different regions, rites and rituals play a vital role in human civilization as expressions of cultural, religious, and social traditions. However, the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic transcended religious and cultural boundaries, affecting individuals
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Stakeholders Perspectives on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Abia and Imo States, Southeast Nigeria: A Multi-sectorial Approach Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-15
Abstract The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and its Optional Protocol were adopted in 2006 and came into force in 2008 as a medium through which the fundamental rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are protected and respected. However, research evidence has shown that PWDs face various forms of challenges in Nigeria. The aim of the study was to elicit the perspectives of
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Analyzing the Rights of Children with Imprisoned Mothers in Iran Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Khadije Moradi
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“They Do Not Perceive Us as People”: Women with Disabilities’ Access to Key Social Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Zimbabwean Case Study Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-09
Abstract This study sought to discover how women with disabilities (WWDs) fared at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic with regard to access to key social services. Fieldwork was conducted in April 2022 among 104 women in three low-income areas of Caledonia, Epworth, and Hatcliffe within Harare Metropolitan Province. The key social services studied are information, water, health, education, and protection
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Promoting Food Justice and the Right to Adequate Food in Social Work Education Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-03
Abstract Food justice is centered on the principle that food is a basic human right. Despite a mandate to include human rights and social justice content in the social work curriculum, food insecurity and food justice receive scant attention in social work academia. Food insecurity affects a substantial portion of the population, with a disproportionate impact on women and Black, Latinx, and Native
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Devaluation of Labour Rights: An Empirical Perspective on Increasing Contractualisation of Work in India’s Manufacturing Sector Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-02-03 Sazzad Parwez, Tabassum Khan
There is increasing contractual hiring since the economic reforms of 1991 which led to the subsequent vague implementation of labour laws in factories, resulting in a detrimental impact on labour rights. It makes the understanding of the on-going contractualisation of work and the impact on labour rights critical for the protection of human rights at workplace. This study uses inductive methodology
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LGBTQ + Grassroots Activists’ Perspectives on Banning Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Change Efforts Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Travis R. Scheadler, Katherine R. Haus, Tanner A. Mobley, Kristen P. Mark
Sexual orientation and gender identity change efforts (SOGICE) remains a threat to LGBTQ + young people throughout many parts of the USA, increasing risks for many mental health problems, including suicidal behaviors. Little research, though, has examined the strategies activists use to ban licensed professionals (e.g., social workers) from practicing SOGICE. The present study, therefore, involved
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Low Pay for Social Workers is a Human Rights Violation, and Social Work Professors Must Help to Change It Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-01-26
Abstract Despite an unending commitment to social justice and equality, social work remains among the lowest paid professions in the United States (U.S.). This issue ultimately rises to the level of an economic human rights violation for both practitioners and their clients. Furthermore, since social workers consist of among the highest rates of women and women of color in the field compared to all
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Mothers’ Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights of Adolescents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Kerala, India Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Rosna Vincent, R. Nalini, K. Krishnakumar
Sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) are fundamental for human well-being and development. This descriptive phenomenological study examines the mothers’ perspectives on SRHR of adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The study involved 21 participants selected through purposive sampling, and data saturation criteria were applied. Data was gathered through face-to-face
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Social Constructivist and Rights-Based Analysis of Global Governance of Statelessness: The Case of the Rohingya Crisis Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Chie Noyori-Corbett, Yasoda Sharma, Suchismita Bhattacharjee, Meagan Harden, Ellie Ratcliffe, Alisa West Cahill
In Myanmar (formerly Burma), there is a long history of human rights violation against the Rohingya, an ethnic minority, predominately Muslim and stateless. The international society started giving stronger consideration after the holocaust in 2012 involving over 200 Rohingya, instigated by the majority ethnic group, Rakhine, who are predominately Buddhist. Stakeholders of global and regional governance
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The Role of Autism Centers in Enhancing the Social Skills of Autistic Children From the Perspective of Social Workers in Autism Centers Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-12-27 Walaa Elsayed, Najeh Rajeh Alsalhi, Mohd. Elmagzoub Eltahir, Sami Sami Al-Qatawneh
The purpose of this study is to identify the role of autism centers in enhancing the social skills of autistic children from the point of view of social workers working in autism centers as well to identify the major obstacles and needs of the autism centers to enhance the social skills of autistic children. The participants in the study consisted of 128 social workers working in autism centers in
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COVID-19 in the UAE: Social Work, Human Rights, and Mental Health Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-12-06 Abdulaziz Albrithen, Linda Briskman, Rosemary Qummouh
The paper adds to a growing body of social work research that examines service delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic. The advent and spread of COVID-19 is a global phenomenon and social work is a global profession. Yet context is important, and the pandemic was experienced differently, as the literature on inequality has shown. Narratives of social workers in their own contexts illuminate differences
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The Student Loan Debt Crisis: A Narrative Review Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-12-02 April C. Bowie-Viverette, Stephanie Saulnier
Education is one undeniable pathway from poverty. Research has consistently shown the positive effects of higher education level on lifetime earnings. Financing to achieve this can lead to student loan debt, which has become a crisis affecting financial and health wellbeing among some borrowers and disparities in higher education access further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the fact
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Sexual Exploitation and Vulnerability of Followers in Nigerian Religious Circles: A Legal Approach Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Adetutu Deborah Aina-Pelemo, Olusola Joshua Olujobi
Sexual exploitation in religious circles is often underreported, especially in contemporary Nigeria. This includes the misuse of power and abuse of fiduciary relationships, prompting calls for reviewing the existing frameworks that regulate religious activities. There have been several news reports about religious leaders involved in the sexual abuse of their followers in various parts of Nigerian
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Dignity and Human Rights Violations at the Workplace: Intersectional Vulnerability of Women Domestic Workers in India Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Chitra Karunakaran Prasanna, Lekha Divakara Bhat, Sumalatha Bevinje Subbyamoola, Sandra Moolan Joseph
The paper explored the dignity and human rights violations faced by women domestic workers in India at their workplaces through an intersectional lens. The country has over 50 million domestic workers, primarily women, who face multiple structural vulnerabilities at work. The existing literature on domestic workers focused more on the violations of economic labour rights. The subjective experience
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Human Rights in Chilean Prisons: Advances and Pending Challenges from a Social Work Perspective Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-11-20 Guillermo E. Sanhueza
Prison conditions and the treatment of incarcerated individuals in Chile have improved a great deal when compared to the end-of-the-dictatorship period at the beginning of the 1990s. Along with rapid societal changes over the last decade, the Chilean prison system has been transformed in many ways. Today, human rights are more visible within the prison system through a variety of indicators, both quantitative
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Social Work and Sustainable Development Goals: A Human Rights Common Agenda Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-11-17 Nélida Ramírez Naranjo
The theme for World Social Work Day (WSWD) 2017 focused on “promoting environmental and community sustainability.” The day celebrated and promoted all the actions related to this theme in which social workers are engaged. The WSWD slogan reiterated the third pillar of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development, developed by three international social work bodies, and was aligned with
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Social Work and Human Rights: Learning from COVID-19 Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-11-15 Chathapuram Ramanathan, Marianna L. Colvin, Dana Dillard, Nathan Stephens, Tina Vitolo
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Identity and Justice for Argentinean-Identified Grandchildren: DNA-Testing as a Turning Point Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Cecilia de Baggis, Magdalena Jiménez Naharro, Susanna Pallini
During the Argentinean military dictatorship (1976–1983), 130 children of desaparecidos (disappeared) born during their mothers’ captivity and then kidnapped by families close to the military were identified thanks to the efforts of human rights organizations and especially of their grandparents. DNA testing was used for verifying their identity. Based on the principle of the right to identity, if
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Visible Waste, Invisible Workers: Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic for Securing Healthcare Sanitation Workers’ Rights in India Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-11-13 Tanya S. Monteiro
In India, the implementation of the Bio-medical Waste Management Rules (2016) by the Government of India, notwithstanding, the safe handling, segregation, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste have remained below acceptable global standards. India produced more than 150–200 metric tonnes of COVID-19–related biomedical waste per day during the peaks of the pandemic in 2020 and 2021 respectively
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Exiting Commercial Sex Work: a Case of Adolescent Street Girls of the Harare Central Business District in Zimbabwe Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-10-14 Witness Chikoko
The paper interrogates narratives of adolescent street girls of the Harare Central Business District, Zimbabwe, exiting commercial sex work. A qualitative research methodology punctuated by street ethnography was adopted to gather data for the paper. A feminist social work approach and empowerment theory were used to have a deeper understanding of the lives of these children. Research findings suggest
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Religion, Women, and Girls’ Rights in Zimbabwe: the Case of Zimbabwe’s Johanne Marange Apostolic Church Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Cornelius Dudzai, Kwashirai Zvokuomba, Tarisai Gracious Mboko
The study sought to understand the position of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church on women and girls’ rights in Zimbabwe. Engaging in this study came out of the realization that women and girls’ rights are compromised in religious settings and the issue goes on unreported. Deploying a qualitative research methodology framework buttressed by the gendered human rights–based theoretical approach, the
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“We Don’t Turn Away Families”: Support for Immigrant Families with Young Children During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Carolina Villamil Grest, Megan Finno-Velasquez, Anayeli Lopez, Sophia Sepp
Immigration policies shape access to services and are linked to immigrant family health. Due to the growth of immigrant families, a shift to local solutions advancing equitable access to services is needed to improve immigrant health. Informed by qualitative data collected from 23 key stakeholders of organizational and government organizations, this study examines community responses to the needs of
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“Stay in Your Own Lane” the Inherent Flaws Undermining Children’s Rights Within Australia’s Family Law System: A Perspective from the Field Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-10-06 Laura Dodds, Catherine Creamer, Zalia Powell, Cindy Davis
The social scientists and legal professionals who work in family law in Australia should be recognised for working tirelessly in a complex, overworked, and archaic system. A system that underserves their capacity to maintain integrity, expertise, and ethical diligence in the professions they are assigned. In this perspective piece, we acknowledge the innovative work being done within this system to
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“Hey American! What Is Up?” At-Risk Men’s Experiences Before and While Waiting for Evacuation Flights and After Returning Home Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-28 Sayeed Naqibullah Orfan, Jill Alexa Perry, Besmillah Daqiq, Mohammad Yaqoob Seraj, Abdul Qawi Noori
Following the collapse of the government of Afghanistan in August 2021, a large number of at-risk individuals were required to follow evacuation procedures to ensure their safety; however, ultimately, they were not evacuated. The current study examined one such group of individuals and their experiences. The study explored a group of at-risk men and the challenges before traveling to their evacuation
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Informality in Zimbabwe’s Urban Areas and the Resilience of Indigenous Solutions to Risk During the Pandemic Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-22 Sikanyiso Masuku, Abigail Benhura, Lena Gronbach
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“Let Me Be”: Lived Experiences of Violence Faced by the Indian TGNC Community in Undergoing Gender-Affirmative Procedures Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-11 Mani Agarwal, Megha Dhillon
From the Indian Supreme Court ruling on Transgender Rights in 2014 to the passing of the transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act 2019, the last decade has been crucial for the transgender community in India. However, a closer look at the lives of transgender/gender-non-conforming individuals continues to portray an image of violence, violation of human rights, discrimination, and marginalization
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COVID-19 Prevention or Educational Negligence?: Exploring the Impact of Virtual Learning with Students with Disabilities and the Unveiling of Human Rights Violations in the U.S. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-09 Timmesha A. Butler-Davis, Marcia J. Watson-Vandiver
The educational landscape for U.S. students with disabilities demonstrates a historic struggle for equity. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and virtual learning, exacerbated these disparities. This article interrogates Articles 25 and 26 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to examine how education for students with disabilities has been protected or ignored during the global pandemic. While
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Older Adult Abuse and the Fear of Aging in Younger Adults in Nigeria: Implications for Social Work Practice Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-08 Blessing Ngowari Ramsey-Soroghaye, Chinyere Onalu, Chika Rita Ikeorji
Globally, people experience different forms of fear; however, the fear of aging is a rising phenomenon that affects the individual and leaves a huge mark on their existence. There are incidents of abuse in older adults resulting in the indelible fear of aging in younger adults if left unattended. The purpose of this study is to link the fear of aging to older adult abuse in order to show the relevance
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Political Transition Tribulations in Sudan: Implications for Social Work Practice Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Estifanos Balew Liyew
Sudan has tried to plant democracy in the aftermath of its independence. The efforts, however, have been halted by repeated coup d’états. Sudan has been ruled under authoritarian regimes for more than 52 years, since its independence, losing golden paths to democracy four times since 1956. This study uses a qualitative research approach, collecting data from secondary sources. Sudan has been unable
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Mothers of Children Without Citizenship: Lived Experiences of Iranian Women Married to Afghan Immigrants Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-09-02 Hanieh Khodaparast, Anahita Khodabakhshi-Koolaee
Not having citizenship is a huge obstacle for children receiving formal education, having a healthy lifestyle, and generally having the right to live in the modern world. The present study employed a qualitative/descriptive phenomenological design to explore the lived experiences of Iranian mothers married to Afghan immigrants. The research population included all Iranian women with one or more children
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Distress Out-Migration from Rural India: Exploring Livelihood Realities and Interventions to Mitigate Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Praveen Naik Bellampalli, Neelam Yadava
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Social Workers Putting into Practice the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Jeroen Knevel, Jean Pierre Wilken, Alice Schippers
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Health Issues of Mining Workers: Provisions and Challenges in Social Work Perspectives Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Pradeep Kumar Sahoo, Himanshu Sekhar Rout
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Discrimination in Kosovo Under Domestic and International Legislation Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-06-29 Besnik Murati
The negative and harmful impact that discrimination causes in a human society is that through discrimination human rights and freedoms are violated, foreseen by domestic legislation and international legal acts. The key objective of this research is to analyze the domestic and international legal regulations in the field of discrimination, as well as to address the level of applicability of the law
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Coping Behaviors in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Among Essential Workers of Color: Latent Classes and Covariates Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Mimi V. Chapman, Todd M. Jensen, Sarah M. Godoy, Steven Day, Rachel W. Goode
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An International Perspective on the Human Rights of Women Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-06-17 Abraham Tetteh Teye
The welfare and well-being of women worldwide continues to depend on the respect for basic human rights. Research on the rights of the vulnerable highlights the necessity to defend the rights of women in local and global contexts. This article aims to add to the body of existing knowledge by examining women’s rights from a global perspective and the role social workers play in advancing these rights
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Reparation Policy in Gendered Political Violence: Gendered Torture During the Dictatorship and the Recent “Social Explosion” in Chile Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Carla Cubillos-Vega
This study explores the gendered violence dimension present in the torture exerted in Chile and the problems that continue to affect the reparation policies. The analysis covers the cases of political prisoners during the Chilean dictatorship (1973–1990) and that of the people detained within the context of the social protest of October 18, 2019. The methodology used for this study includes desk research
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Beyond Economics! The (Evolving) Role of Law in the Eradication of Extreme Poverty Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-05-20 Augustine Edobor Arimoro
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Pandemic-Related Stress and Resilience Among Latinx Mothers with a History of Depression: Differences by Immigration Status Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Abigail Palmer Molina, Carolyn Ponting, Yuliana Hernandez, Dorian E. Traube, Duyen Pham, Iliana Garcia, Ferol E. Mennen
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Perception of Frontline Social Workers’ Role in Healthcare Sector Combating COVID-19 in Tamil Nadu: A Phenomenological Study Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-05-05 S. John Kaviarasu
COVID-19 emerged as a global pandemic of the twenty-first century. It has created a huge burden on society. More specifically, it has turned into one of the health risks that threaten to undermine societal order in general. The global effort to save humanity from this public health crisis is heavily reliant on professional social workers. According to the study’s qualitative findings and perspectives
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Reducing Child Trafficking in India: The Role of Human Rights Education and Social Work Practice Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-05-04 S. Rama Gokula Krishnan
Child trafficking is one of the cruelest crimes that could ever be committed. Not only is it a criminal offense throughout the world but it is also a violation of several human rights and child rights. The present article explores the meaning, objectives, and consequences of this abhorrent act along with its prevalence globally and in India. However, the crux of the article is on the role of human
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The Third Gender in a Third World Country: Major Concerns and the “AIIMS Initiative” Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-04-29 Vivek Dixit, Bhavuk Garg, Nishank Mehta, Harleen Kaur, Rajesh Malhotra
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Social Work Practice for Muslim Women Experiencing Domestic Violence in Australia, a Critical Approach to Practice Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Rojan Afrouz
Domestic violence is a significant health issue and a violation of women’s rights worldwide. Australia signed the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in 1983 and committed to eliminating gender-based violence. Social workers are at the forefront of the fight against domestic violence in Australia. They should be equipped with relevant skills and nuanced
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An Exploration of the Vatsonga People’s Markers of Childhood Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-03-24 Samuel Lisenga Simbine, Liana le Roux, Noel Garikai Muridzo
Children are entitled to a host of rights cutting across the socio-economic and cultural fabric. These are contained in various international and regional conventions such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Convention on the Rights of the Child, and the African Charter on the Rights and Welfare of the Child among many more. The concept of childhood is socially constructed therefore childhood
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Workplace Heterosexism and Well-being: Education, Social Class, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, and Human Rights Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-03-15 Trevor G. Gates, Claire Morse, Bindi Bennett
Human rights advocates work towards the inclusion of people of various identities, including people of diverse LGBTQ+ identities, cultural identities, and education. The purpose of this research note is to explore the intersection of lower- and working-class identity with race, gender, and educational attainment in a sample of LGBTQ+ workers in New York. Findings of the pilot study were that LGBTQ+ people
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Rag-Pickers and Their Young Children During COVID-19: Exploring Issues in Parenting and Feasible Social Work Response Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Aishwarya Gautam, Subhasis Bhadra
Strict lockdown measures and the pandemic brought immense risks and misery to those already living on the margins of society before the COVID-19 crisis even hit the world. The present study was conducted with rag-pickers, one of the marginalized groups living in Jaipur city of India. The lives of these marginalized populations became more complicated during the pandemic. Due to movement restrictions
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Human Rights–Based Social Work and the Natural Environment: Time for New Perspectives Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Ingo Stamm
The natural environment and sustainability play an increasingly important role in social work as a discipline and profession. This is often described as the ecosocial paradigm. Even though the paradigm shares important ethical foundations with human rights–based social work, the connection between both is rarely examined in social work scholarship. This article addresses the gap by asking the following
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Transgender Family Policy and the Social Work Response Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2023-01-25 Alex Redcay, Wade Luquet
Transgender and gender-expansive (TGE) individuals face unique barriers concerning family issues relate to marriage, divorce, estate planning, adoption, employment, and identification. As TGE individuals gain recognition under the law and in evolving social policy, issues related to the family are emerging. Social workers have an ethical obligation to become competent in issues related to TGE persons
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EasyRights: Information Technology Could Facilitate Migrant Access to Human Rights in a Greek Refugee Camp Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-12-02 Kleopatra Nikolopoulou, Olga Kehagia, Laura Gavrilut
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Adherence to Humanitarian Aid Principles and the Conditions for Refugee Settlements in Northern Uganda: Evidence from Humanitarian Aid Agencies in Adjumani District Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-11-09 Kenneth Olido, Innocent Chandiga, Patrick Ocaya, Deogratias Mugaria, Clara Kansiime
The history of the heavy presence of South Sudanese refugees in Northern Uganda dates way back to 1955 when the first group of refugees came to Uganda. The purpose of this study was to investigate the functionality of humanitarian aid principles in addressing the refugee question in the settlements. We adopted a cross-sectional study design and used a mix of quantitative and qualitative approaches
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The Resurgence of Mano Dura in Guatemala Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-11-05 Adam Golob
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No Sex in Social Work: (the Lack of) Human Sexuality Courses in US Social Work Education Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-11-01 Christine Velez, Lacey Sloan, Ibrahim Al-Kaabi, Alyssa Cuddy, Janice Kerrigan
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Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Women’s Rights and Wellbeing: Analysis of the Ugandan Response to the Global Virus Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-10-26 Hadijah Mwenyango
The COVID-19 pandemic caused dilemmas for the most vulnerable populations around the world. This article describes the gendered effects of the pandemic on Ugandan women’s rights and wellbeing and provides suggestions for local and international practice. Mandatory lockdowns and movement restrictions created negative implications for women’s attainment of economic, social, cultural, political and civil
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Pregnant Migrant Latinas at the US Border: A Reproductive Justice Informed Analysis of ICE Health Service Policy During “Zero-Tolerance” Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-10-08 Marissa McFadden, Christine Marie Velez, Maria Mercedes Ávila
During the Trump Administration, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Directive (11032.3) revoked the automatic release of pregnant women detained by ICE. This paper presents a policy analysis of the impact of this directive on pregnant Latina migrants. The directive is contextualized as part of the Trump Administration’s “zero-tolerance” immigration policy that directed U.S. attorney’s offices
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The Antidote to COVID-19: Policies and Programs to Enhance Our Well-Being. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-10-04 Shirley Gatenio Gabel,Cathryne L Schmitz
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Addressing the Syndemics of HIV, Mental Health, and COVID-19 Using the Health and Human Rights Framework among Youth Living with HIV, in Uganda: an Interpretive Phenomenological Study Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-09-06 Bonita B. Sharma, Eusebius Small, Moses Okumu, Simon Mwima, Mansi Patel
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Social Security of Mining Workers: Policy Versus Practice Journal of Human Rights and Social Work Pub Date : 2022-09-06 Pradeep Kumar Sahoo, Ranjan Kumar Mohanty, Himanshu Sekhar Rout