@inproceedings{AfeworkiAbayKleiblStubbsetal., author = {Afeworki Abay, Robel and Kleibl, Tanja and Stubbs, Paul and Noyoo, Ndangwa}, title = {Challenging colonial continuities and racism within contemporary EU migration regimes: postcolonial perspectives in social work}, series = {Social work - a hinge of practical utopia}, booktitle = {Social work - a hinge of practical utopia}, abstract = {The history of Social Work and the modern Western university paradoxically represents both the high point and low point of human progress. Conceived in an epoch of immense human discovery, it is important to understand this period as characterised by white Western Imperialist and Colonial projects and the rise of capitalist accumulation. In combination, these processes, not confined to the geo-political points of origin, continue to have devastating impacts across the world, characterised by the exploitation, displacement, and destruction of human beings as well as natural ecosystems. Hegemonic colonial structures and practices created and reproduced global racialised hierarchies with the dominance of the Global North and the 'Othering' of knowledge forms and ways of life emerging from the Global South. Struggles for decolonisation and anti-racism come from an ongoing refusal by the victims of capitalism and imperialism to accept defeat and to continue to struggle for life, liberty and dignity. In the current moment, especially following the brutal public execution of George Floyd in the US and the Black Lives Matter movement, especially amongst youth, we have witnessed a global response, incorporating gestures of solidarity, through the 'taking of the knee' through to direct action to remove statues and monuments celebrating various characters associated with Empire, slavery and colonial exploitation. Again, the current discriminatory practices against non-European and non-White refugees from Ukraine highlights the coloniality of human rights. As Social Work scientific community and practitioners, we stand united with all people of good will working for peace and justice across national borders. In times where many forces try to divide and polarize this world, as Social Workers we seek to overcome "Oppression Olympics" (Walby et al., 2012: 234) and to foster solidarity as a collective strategy of resistance. In this regard, this panel contribution focusses specifically on the relevance of postcolonial perspectives to challenge contemporary EU migration regimes and developing anticolonial approaches in Social Work. In trying to sketch out how Social Work research, education and practice are often entangled in (re)producing hegemonic discourse, the panel will critically discuss the inherent ambivalences and ambiguities of decolonisation processes in the face of a vast range of epistemic violence, which is also referred to as Epistemicide (de Sousa-Santos, 2014; Ndlovu-Gatsheni, 2018). Some concluding remarks will be made by highlighting the relevance of epistemic disobedience in challenging coloniality of knowledge in Social Work.}, language = {en} } @article{NoyooKleiblMatelaetal., author = {Noyoo, Ndangwa and Kleibl, Tanja and Matela, Minenhle and Madew, Melinda and Lutz, Ronald and Boryczko, Marcin}, title = {Conference Reviews: Will the Welcome ever Run Dry? Interrogating the Hierarchy of Human Categories - The Case of Ukrainian Refugees in Europe}, series = {Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin}, volume = {61}, journal = {Quarterly on Refugee Problems - AWR Bulletin}, number = {1}, issn = {2750-7882}, doi = {10.57947/qrp.v61i1.19}, pages = {93 -- 100}, abstract = {This review summarises and chronicles inputs from several speakers who attended a conference titled: Will the Welcome ever Run Dry?: Interrogating the Hierarchy of Human Categories - The Case of Ukrainian Refugees in Europe. The conference interrogated the refugee crisis which had been precipitated by Russia's unprovoked war against Ukraine. It was organised by Tanja Kleibl, Melinda Madew, Minenhle Matela, Ronald Lutz and Ndangwa Noyoo and held at the University of Applied Sciences W{\"u}rzburg-Schweinfurt on 17 March 2022. The conference participants were social work academics, practitioners, students and activists, and it was delivered in a blended mode. Crucially, it was meant to be a call to action to the social work profession around the world, especially in Europe. Also, the organisers wanted to cast a sharp light on the refugee crisis from a social work perspective and highlight the discrimination which was associated with this phenomenon. Indeed, media reports and other accounts had identified this disturbing trend, whereby African and non-European students from developing countries, who were equally fleeing the war zone with Ukrainians, were ill-treated and discriminated against by Ukrainian and Polish security forces. These officials allegedly allowed only Ukrainians and European- looking people to cross the border (Chebil, 2022; Pronczuk et al., 2022).}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AfeworkiAbayKleiblRitteretal., author = {Afeworki Abay, Robel and Kleibl, Tanja and Ritter, Monique and Ihring, Isabelle and Mouissi, Jasmin}, title = {Dekolonialisierung des Wissens in Forschung, Lehre und Praxis Sozialer Arbeit}, series = {Geteiltes Wissen - Wissensentwicklung in Disziplin und Profession Sozialer Arbeit}, booktitle = {Geteiltes Wissen - Wissensentwicklung in Disziplin und Profession Sozialer Arbeit}, abstract = {Das geplante Panel besch{\"a}ftigt sich mit der Frage, wie durch die hegemoniale Wissensproduktion der Sozialen Arbeit koloniale Deutungs- und Handlungsmuster und kulturalisierende Zuschreibenden sowie damit einhergehende subtilere Mechanismen des Othering (re-)produziert werden (Said, 1978). Eine dekoloniale Forschungspraxis kann sich hier als besonders geeignet erweisen, um solchen diskursiven und wissenschaftlichen Praktiken entgegenzuwirken und danach zu fragen: ,,Who and when, why and where is knowledge generated?" (Mignolo, 2009, S. 2). Mit diesem Panel m{\"o}chten wir zudem kritische Anregungen f{\"u}r den weiteren Forschungsbedarf zur Dekolonialisierung der Forschung Sozialer Arbeit im Sinne des ,,epistemic disobedience'' (Mignolo, 2009, S. 8) anstoßen.}, language = {de} } @article{KolbeKleiblSurzykiewicz, author = {Kolbe, Simon Wilhelm and Kleibl, Tanja and Surzykiewicz, Janusz}, title = {Soziale Arbeit in der Post-Migrationsgesellschaft: Die R{\"u}ckbesinnung auf Religion und Spiritualit{\"a}t in der Begleitung von {\"a}lteren Migranten*innen mit Fluchterfahrungen}, series = {Sozialer Fortschritt}, volume = {71}, journal = {Sozialer Fortschritt}, number = {5}, doi = {10.3790/sfo.71.5.343}, pages = {343 -- 357}, abstract = {Unterschiedliche Forschungserkenntnisse belegen, dass Religion und Spiritualit{\"a}t zu den wichtigsten psychosozialen Ressourcen von {\"a}lteren Menschen z{\"a}hlen. Gleichzeitig werden sie jedoch nicht immer sachkundig in sozialen Dienstleistungen ber{\"u}cksichtigt. W{\"a}hrend Herkunftskulturen, Migrationserfahrungen und Adaptationsanforderungen im Fall von {\"a}lteren Migranten*innen mit Fluchterfahrungen zus{\"a}tzlich zu den {\"u}blichen altersbedingten und soziokulturellen Aspekten beobachtet werden, k{\"o}nnen {\"u}berdies spirituell-religi{\"o}se Bew{\"a}ltigungsstrategien eine bedeutende Rolle spielen. Die Ber{\"u}cksichtigung dieser psychosozialen Ressourcen stellt eine wichtige Qualifikations- bzw. Kompetenzanforderung in der Sozialen Arbeit dar, um die Resilienz und Lebenszufriedenheit dieser {\"a}lteren Menschen zu st{\"a}rken und folglich auch deren soziale Einbindung in der gesamten Gesellschaft zu gew{\"a}hrleisten.}, language = {de} } @incollection{NoyooKleibl, author = {Noyoo, Ndangwa and Kleibl, Tanja}, title = {Kinship care, responsibility and self-determination: exploring african individual and community rights in decolonized social work}, series = {Decolonized approaches to human rights and social work}, booktitle = {Decolonized approaches to human rights and social work}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-031-33030-8_5}, pages = {77 -- 9}, abstract = {This chapter explores how the notion of human rights and the practice of social care could further be embedded in an African way of life. Even though there appears to be a broad acceptance of social work as a human rights profession in many African societies, social work seems to be in dissonance with the deeply rooted cultural practice of kinship care and collective responsibility on the continent. It is noteworthy that cultural practices in kinship care and community responsibility in Africa are congruent to social work principles; however, there still remains a yawning gap between this reality in regard to social work education and practice. This chapter calls for the decolonization of human rights and social work discourses in Africa. We argue that wide-ranging culturally embedded values and collective practices should find expression in human rights and social work endeavors in Africa. This will lend itself to a deeper understanding of non-Western-oriented notions of human rights and social work, which are underpinned by community responsibility, and the principle of self-determination as a collective right.}, language = {en} } @incollection{DaňkovaAfeworkiAbayXypolytasetal., author = {Daňkov{\´a}, Petra and Afeworki Abay, Robel and Xypolytas, Nikos and Kleibl, Tanja}, title = {Introduction to externalization of EU borders}, series = {Transnational mobility and externalization of EU borders: social work, migration management and resistance}, booktitle = {Transnational mobility and externalization of EU borders: social work, migration management and resistance}, publisher = {Lexington Books}, abstract = {The dramatic pictures of violence on the Polish - Belorussian border, preventable shipwrecks off the coast of Italy and Greece or the killing of people attempting to cross the border into the Spanish exclave of Melilla are just the latest manifestation of the dehumanization, securitization and externalization of the EU migration management policies. A trend that can be traced to early 2000s has achieved a new level in recent years after a brief opening of EU borders around 2015. The Covid-19 pandemic has amplified these dynamics in important ways and deepened inequalities of transnational mobility (Lee 2020; Sumba 2021; Afeworki Abay, Kassaye and Kleibl 2022; Matela and Maaza 2022). The flight of people from Ukraine into the EU after the Russian invasion has highlighted the differential treatment of refugees based on intersecting hierarchies of racialization, gender and citizenship.}, language = {en} } @article{MunckKleibl, author = {Munck, Ronaldo and Kleibl, Tanja}, title = {NGOs and the political economy of international development and development education: an irish perspective}, series = {Policy \& Practice: A Development education review}, journal = {Policy \& Practice: A Development education review}, pages = {31 -- 53}, abstract = {In Ireland the role of development non-governmental organisations (NGOs) is rarely interrogated. There is, rather, a shared discourse across the government, NGO and academic sectors which does not really encourage critical enquiry. One of the reasons is, arguably, the reduction of support for development education that would have kept that critical lens more active. In light of the recent Oxfam and Goal scandals, we must ask if development NGOs are now 'part of the problem' rather than 'part of the solution' to use a 1960s phrase. After a brief context-setting section "Why Now?" which discusses recent events around the NGOs, we start our enquiry with a set of Deconstructions of relevant terms such as 'development', 'civil society', 'human rights' and the term 'NGO' itself, too often referred to in reverential or uncritical ways in the NGO literature and more widely. We then move on to consider whether it is a case of Irish exceptionalism which explains why the political economy of development and NGOs debate in Ireland seems so insulated from international debates. Finally, we open up a Discussion which tries to pose some of the main matters arising from our enquiry. We understand our discussion might seem challenging to some, but we hope to spark an open debate on whether NGOs are part of the solution or, rather, part of the problem. This debate is too important to be left to the NGOs alone and requires the critical engagement of development education we would argue.}, language = {en} } @article{NeureitherKleiblLutz, author = {Neureither, Franziska and Kleibl, Tanja and Lutz, Ronald}, title = {Internationalisation of Social Work}, series = {Pedagogika Społeczna Nova}, volume = {3}, journal = {Pedagogika Społeczna Nova}, number = {6}, doi = {10.14746/psn.2023.3.6.11}, pages = {175 -- 195}, abstract = {The article explores the internationalisation of social work from a historical point of view to Indigenous approaches and discusses the concepts of indigenisation, authentication and reconceptualisation. It demonstrates the importance of shifting away from the dominant western perspective on knowledge as well as away from the idea of a universal Social Work and focuses on philosophies and approaches of the Global South. Dialogue as praxis, enablement, and empowerment as well as translation and an ethnological view as methods of internationalisation of Social Work are emphasised. Subsequently, perspectives of Radical as well as Green Social Work and postcolonial feminist approaches within the profession are presented, which can contribute to a desired interwoven, mutually supporting Social Work. The outlook shows the importance of international and cross-cultural exchange between social workers. It emphasizes on sharing of and learning about local methods and practices from other parts of the world, to develop common ideas. In this context self-reflection of the profession and social work- ers is crucially value.}, language = {en} } @incollection{KleiblXypolytas, author = {Kleibl, Tanja and Xypolytas, Nikos}, title = {?'Opresi{\´o}n o liberaci{\´o}n? - La Funci{\´o}n del trabajo social en la gesti{\´o}n de la migraci{\´o}n}, series = {Migraci{\´o}n y transformaci{\´o}n social: Perspectivas comprometidas}, booktitle = {Migraci{\´o}n y transformaci{\´o}n social: Perspectivas comprometidas}, doi = {10.61301/isbn.978-65-85775-03-8.2023.v24.p322-248}, pages = {322 -- 348}, abstract = {Este volumen cuestiona las formas tradicionales de crear conocimiento en la investigaci{\´o}n sobre migraci{\´o}n y se propone a descentralizar el sesgo euroc{\´e}ntrico del pa{\´i}s receptor y explorar los procesos de migraci{\´o}n Sur-Sur proporcionando perspectivas del pa{\´i}s de origen sobre la migraci{\´o}n. El libro est{\´a} dividido en secciones sobre Perspectivas, Experiencias e Intervenciones para buscar activamente posibilidades para como moldear procesos sociales vitales conectados con la migraci{\´o}n. Con este fin, en la secci{\´o}n final hay la tradici{\´o}n del trabajo social como disciplina acad{\´e}mica y pr{\´a}ctica profesional enfocada en la transformaci{\´o}n social, m{\´a}s que como una pr{\´a}ctica a nivel micro de "control" o "educaci{\´o}n" de personas y familias que se consideran fuera de la sociedad "normal". Este volumen persigue el objetivo de reivindicar la misi{\´o}n pol{\´i}tica del trabajo social como fuerza activa de transformaci{\´o}n social y mostrar c{\´o}mo el trabajo social puede ser una fuerza para dise{\~n}ar pol{\´i}ticas activamente, en lugar de ser solo una herramienta de control de la migraci{\´o}n.}, language = {es} } @article{KhooKleibl, author = {Khoo, Su-ming and Kleibl, Tanja}, title = {Addressing the Global Emergencies of Climate and Human Rights from Below: A View from the Pedagogy of Development Ethics and International Social Work}, series = {Irish Studies in International Affairs}, volume = {31}, journal = {Irish Studies in International Affairs}, number = {1}, doi = {10.1353/isia.2020.0001}, pages = {27 -- 42}, abstract = {Acknowledging that the climate emergency is a transdisciplinary challenge that changes everything, this paper offers reflections on teaching and research, attending to the public and students' demands, witnessed at a global climate protest- 'to not remain as bystanders, but join in action!' It asks, what could we begin to do to teach, research and write for climate action, and for solidarity? We offer a joint reflection on the experience of a collaborative Erasmus+ Disciplinary Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (Erasmus DELTA) training exchange and consider the challenges and benefits for engaged scholarship, subject specific curriculum enhancement and creative pedagogy.}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{AfeworkiAbayKleiblXypolytas, author = {Afeworki Abay, Robel and Kleibl, Tanja and Xypolytas, Nikos}, title = {Anti-Colonial Perspectives in Social Work, Social Policy and Beyond}, series = {Decoloniality, Social Policy and Social Work}, booktitle = {Decoloniality, Social Policy and Social Work}, abstract = {The history of social work and the modern Western university paradoxically represents both the high point and low point of human progress. Conceived in an epoch of immense human discovery, it is important to understand this period as characterised by white Western Imperialist and Colonial projects and the rise of capitalist accumulation. In combination, these processes, not confined to the geo-political points of origin, continue to have devastating impacts across the world, characterised by the exploitation, displacement, and destruction of human beings as well as natural ecosystems. Hegemonic colonial structures and practices created and reproduced global racialised hierarchies with the dominance of the Global North and the 'Othering' of knowledge forms and ways of life emerging from the Global South. Struggles for decolonisation and anti-racism come from an ongoing refusal by the victims of capitalism and imperialism to accept defeat and to continue to struggle for life, liberty and dignity. In the current moment, especially following the brutal public execution of George Floyd in the US and the Black Lives Matter movement, especially amongst youth, we have witnessed a global response, incorporating gestures of solidarity, through the 'taking of the knee' through to direct action to remove statues and monuments celebrating various characters associated with Empire, slavery and colonial exploitation. Decolonial perspectives are often neglected in the Global North. At the same time, activist intellectuals such as Freire, Fanon, and also Gandhi remain important sources for social work practice otherwise. Decolnialism refers both to a specific global conjuncture and to a broad range of theoretical analyses and political dispositions, borne out of the struggle of countries in the Global South to escape from colonial rule and from neo-colonial global power relations. In parallel, post-colonial thought critiques the Northern and Western-centrism of what passes for global knowledge, distrusting particularistic knowledge forms that pretend to a universal understanding and reach and, instead, seek to bring back pluriversal thinking. Crucially, an anti-colonialist paradigm focuses on dismantling global structures of domination - in thought, language, action, suggesting that political and conceptual work is needed, constantly, to challenge the powerful legacies of the colonial past. This bias is as present in social work as it is in other disciplines and practices, eroding the memory and relevance of alternative traditions and practices. Alongside geo-political colonisation there were parallel processes of the colonisation of madness, childhood, sexuality, poverty, gender, disability and old age. In all of these examples, the dominant powers use the same, or similar, patterns of subordinating, even erasing, 'The Other', through disciplines of care and control that involve oppression and exploitation. Crucially, the planet, and its finite resources, are being colonised for profit through unfettered extractivist productivism. Social work's emergence as a profession was deeply implicated in social Darwinism and eugenics, trends that have re-emerged in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Understanding global inequality as a phenomenon deriving from colonialism, imperialism and capitalism, this course seeks to address the prosepcts for a decolnial social work, a social work otherise, a social work of the South and the ways these can and should be reflected in social work education, training and rpactice. How can international documents (conventions, treaties etc.) be used to combat the colonialist paradigm? What kinds of alternative understandings of the relationship between people and nature exist and how can these be used as part of the anti-colonial struggle? What are some of the colonising and de-colonising effects of international efforts in social work? How can indigenous wisdom, local and hidden intelligence and skills, be preserved and built upon? How can patriarchal values be turned off and around, providing the openings for values of care, solidarity and kindness? Can minor subversions of social work contribute to major changes?}, language = {en} }