Space and Culture, India (Mar 2024)

'Buen Vivir': The Good Life Theme for Social Work Practice

  • Venkat Pulla

DOI
https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v11i4.1503
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11, no. 4

Abstract

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World Social Work Day (WSWD), observed on the third Tuesday of March, honours social workers. It is an occasion to reaffirm dedication to well-being programs, universal access and equity, and a fair go for all who receive services from the profession. The concept of harmonious coexistence between communities and nature, as well as the collaboration of social workers and local citizens to create peaceful communities, is critical for a sustainable future. This editorial is a self-congratulatory piece on the identification of the correct theme for future social work, but it also provides a brief explanation of what the 'Buen Vivir': The Good Life theme entails for modern social work practice.

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