Conceptualising Social Workers Role in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Grace Nana Amokoa-Amoak
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Grace Nana Amokoa-Amoak: Zhejiang Normal University

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 9, 1022-1038

Abstract: Beyond the ongoing societal challenges like severe poverty, hunger, diseases, violence, and injustices, the most pressing and critical concern today is the issue of climate change and environmental deterioration. The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which have replaced the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), provide a comprehensive framework for addressing these vulnerabilities. At their core, the SDGs advocate for sustainable development as the solution to the world’s current crisis. Social work, closely intertwined with social development, serves as an instrument to intervene and alleviate vulnerabilities, promoting societal well-being. Historically, its primary focus has centered on tasks such as alleviating poverty, addressing hunger, and empowering women, among others, with relatively little attention to climate and environmental issues. Nevertheless, social workers, functioning as social scientists, can harness their roles as educators, implementers, and researchers to devise strategies aligned with the SDGs for sustainable development. This paper emphasizes the pivotal role of social workers in advancing the SDGs to achieve sustainable development and address climate change and sustainability challenges.

Date: 2023
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