TY - CHAP A1 - Afeworki Abay, Robel A1 - Rodríguez Lugo, Sara A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Klages, Anna-Lisa T1 - Methodological and Pedagogical Implications of Decolonizing Social Work T2 - Decolonial Methodologies in Social Work: Foregrounding Pluriversalism in Teaching and Research N2 - The fact that the coloniality of power and knowledge (Quijano; 2000; Mignolo, 2007, 2011; Grosfoguel, 2013) has only been addressed poorly in Social Work contributes to what Paulo Freire (1970: 12) referred to as “a culture of silence”. A culture of silence exists where those who are oppressed are not heard in society, and where a lack of knowledge about their contexts creates a high risk for the perpetuation of racism, discrimination, and the violent process of ‘blaming the victim’. Research methodologies and teaching formats in Social Work have always been embedded in the colonial archives of Eurocentric knowledge (Quijano; 2000; Mbembe, 2016; Grosfoguel, 2013). As Freire (1970: 5) argues that “The social worker, as much as the educator, is not a neutral agent, either in practice or in action”. In the last decade, Social Work education and research methodologies have been continuously criticized for being complicit in downplaying and silencing the brutality of the colonial project (Harms-Smith and Rasool, 2020; Kleibl et al., 2020; Tamburro, 2013). This includes but not only limited to the ignorance of the social, political, ecological and economic implications of colonial legacies as well as post and neocolonial continuities in the 21st century. In addition, the development of Western political and welfare systems ‘from above’ do not result in significant social change and transformative justice. In consequence, many theories do not lead to concepts, approaches and praxis that sufficiently grasp the historical and contemporary situatedness of coloniality of knowledge and power in which Social Work keeps operating (Afeworki Abay, 2023; Daňková et al., 2024; Kleibl et al., 2024). In response to the continuities of colonial epistemologies and methodologies in Social Work, the chapter contributions in this co-edited volume show the relevance of Pluriversality as one of the various decolonial strategies to unsettle the coloniality of Eurocentric knowledge production (Quijano; 2000; Mignolo, 2007, 2017; Grosfoguel, 2013). One of strategies of decolonizing research methodologies and teaching formats is to universalize and normalize ways of knowing and knowledge production that Eurocentric systems of knowledge portray as ‘not valuable’ or ‘not objective enough’ (Tuck and Yang, 2012; Tlostanova and Mignolo. 2012; Afeworki Abay, 2023). Likewise, an important analytic strategy for decolonizing research methodologies is to draw upon marginalized and Indigenous knowledge systems (Smith, 1999; Tamburro, 2013; Zavala, 2016) that have been to taken-for-granted in the social, political, economic, and environmental discourses in Social Work. Y1 - 2024 PB - Bloomsbury Publishing ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Afeworki Abay, Robel A1 - Klages, Anna-Lisa A1 - Rodríguez Lugo, Sara T1 - Decolonizing Social Work N2 - Over the last three decades, “decolonization” has become an increasingly emergent framework in tracing and addressing the complex mechanisms of coloniality of knowledge and power (Mignolo, 2011; Quijano, 2000). Surprisingly enough, decolonial perspectives have hardly been considered in Social Work education, research and practice (e.g. Harms-Smith & Rasool, 2020; Kleibl et al., 2020; Gray et al., 2016; Tamburro, 2013; Lutz, Sachau, & Stauß, 2017). Even though, there is a growing body of literature that addresses the need for decolonization of Social Work with indigenous people (e.g. Tanemura et al., 2016; Ives & Thaweiakenrat Loft, 2016) or individuals and communities in and from the Global South (e.g. Noyoo, 2020; Kreitzer, 2016; Freire, 1970), many Social Workers in the Global North (both in academia and practice) argue that the need for decolonization does not apply to their work. This is particularly true in countries of the Global North that claim to have had little engagement with colonialism (e.g. Ranta-Tyrkkö, 2011). Historically, much of Social Work theory and practice was developed in the Global North and exported across the globe as a byproduct of colonization and – in the postcolonial era – in form of development aid (Schirilla, 2018). Within the hegemonic discourses, knowledges produced at the peripheries and in the context of social struggles has been delegitimized and rendered invisible. Therefore, Social Work remains dominated by Euro-American perspectives, which oftentimes reproduce epistemic violence (Spivak, 1988). This acknowledgment, then, calls for a critical analysis of Social Work education, research and practice as well. Recent emerging discussions on implementing decolonial approaches in Social Work (Harms-Smith & Rasool, 2020; Tamburro, 2013; Lutz, Kleibl & Neureither, 2021) have drawn the attention to the possibilities of “epistemic disobedience” (Mignolo, 2009: 8). They brought forward Afrocentric approaches to pedagogy (van Wyk 2014; Watson-Vandiver & Wiggan, 2021), pedagogies that centralize the oppressed (Freire, 1970; Kohan, 2021), non-extractivist research approaches and methods that focus on embodied knowledge and corporeal emancipation (de Sousa-Santos, 2018), as well as creating South-South links (Rivera, 2012). Y1 - 2024 PB - Bloomsbury Publishing ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Afeworki Abay, Robel A1 - Klages, Anna-Lisa A1 - Rodríguez Lugo, Sara A1 - Kleibl, Tanja T1 - Decolonial Methodologies in Social Work: Foregrounding Pluriversalism in Teaching and Research N2 - While decolonial perspectives have continuously been discussed in contemporary academic discourse in Social Work in the last two decades, yet, the complex legacies of colonialism are often left unreflected within methodological and pedagogical conceptualizations in Social Work (Harms-Smith and Rasool, 2020; Tamburro, 2013; Kleibl et al., 2020; Harms-Smith and Afeworki Abay, 2024). With this understanding in mind, it is imperative to critically engage with the growing interest of mainstream discourse on decolonizing research and education in Social Work and as well as to understand the broader project of decolonization as a way of “epistemic de-linking“ (Mignolo, 2007: 450) from colonial thoughts and practices. Decolonial perspectives in Social Work’s knowledge production require a deep look into the core concept of Pluriversality in foregrounding theories, epistemologies and methodologies of the South. According to Boaventura de Sousa Santos (2018), decolonizing theories, epistemologies and methodologies is an asymmetrical and long-term process that requires deep analysis and reflection both in formerly colonized and colonizing regions. As there are only insufficient methodological reflections on these complex topics of “decolonization” in Social Work (see among others: Kleibl et al., 2024), the aim of this book is to go one-step further and put a spotlight on the increasing number of critical teaching formats as well as research projects in Social Work that aim to challenge the current status-quo of coloniality of power, knowledge and being (Quijano, 2007). This co-edited volume provides discussions and experiences with decolonial approaches in research and education of Social Work. It centres methodologies developed in the Global South (de Sousa Santos, 2014; Connell, 2014) in an attempt to decolonize Eurocentrism, as the knowledge produced by subaltern communities and scholars of the global South have been rendered invisible. Y1 - 2024 PB - Bloomsbury Publishing ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Lutz, Ronald T1 - Pandemic - Measures and Consequences: Increased Global Inequality and Violations of Human Rights T2 - Family Dynamics, Gender and Social Inequality During COVID-19 N2 - This chapter explores the enduring impact of the global pandemic and its far-reaching consequences. The pandemic disrupted the world, exposing inequalities inherent in globalization and the privileged lifestyles of the Global North. Global inequality, rooted in colonialism and capitalism, persisted, with the pandemic exacerbating disparities. The crisis not only affected health but also strained families and exacerbated gender inequalities. In the Global South, vulnerable populations faced economic hardship and inadequate healthcare. The pandemic intensified the global education crisis, disproportionately impacting girls. Moreover, human rights violations became apparent as states and institutions failed to meet their obligations. Structural inequalities and unequal access to healthcare underscored the need for a more comprehensive human rights approach in social work. Social work must address structural inequalities, prioritize community-based solutions, and advocate for international solidarity and new legal mechanisms to protect human rights in crises. It must also confront its colonial past and decolonize curricula. As we navigate ongoing crises, social work must take on a transformative role, working alongside marginalized communities to advocate for a more just and equitable society. KW - Pandemic consequences KW - Global inequality KW - Social work KW - Globalization KW - Decolonization Y1 - 2024 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-51237-7_2 SP - 17 EP - 26 PB - Springer CY - Cham ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Abay Aferwoki, R. A1 - Daňková, P. A1 - Xypolitas, N. A1 - Kleibl, Tanja ED - Daňková, P. ED - Xypolitas, N. ED - Kleibl, Tanja ED - Abay Afeworki, R. T1 - Introduction T2 - Transnational Mobility and Externalization of EU Borders: Social Work, Migration Management and Resistance. Y1 - 2024 PB - Lexington Press ER - TY - CHAP A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Lutz, Ronald ED - Steckelberg, C. ED - Thiessen, B. T1 - Globale Ungleichheiten - Herausforderungen für eine internationale Soziale Arbeit T2 - Wandel der Arbeitsgesellschaft: Soziale Arbeit in Zeiten von Globalisierung, Digitalisierung und Prekarisierung N2 - Das Corona Virus bzw. die Krankheit Covid-19 ist zu einer Pandemie geworden, die sich über die ganze Welt ausbreitet und diese an den Rand eines völligen ökonomischen und politischen Kollaps führen kann. In nahezu allen Ländern ist es inzwischen angekommen. Es trifft zwar alle, doch darin offenbaren sich Unterschiede. Die Krankheit wird zum einen die sozialen Probleme in den reichen Gesellschaften des Nordens verändern und auch vergrößern, doch insbesondere in den Ländern des Globalen Südens kann der Ausbruch in seine ökonomischen und sozialen Folgen verheerend sein. Kann der Globale Norden noch eindämmende und die Folgen abfedernde Maßnahmen etablieren, so schlagen die Auswirkungen im Globalen Süden voll durch. In diese Gesellschaften sind verheerende Folgen zu erwarten, die Armut, Elend, Hunger und Migrationsbewegungen intensivieren werden. Dadurch wird aber auch die Globale Ungleichheit zwischen den Nationen größer. In dieser Krise wäre Solidarität über nationale Grenzen hinweg gefragt; doch genau diese ist kaum erkennbar. Gleichzeitig ist auch Internationale Soziale Arbeit aufgefordert, ihre Ausrichtung neu zu definieren. Y1 - 2020 U6 - https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv10h9fcs.7 SP - 51 EP - 66 PB - Verlag Barbara Budrich ER - TY - BOOK A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - do Carmo dos Santos Gonçalves, Maria A1 - Daňková, Petra A1 - Munck, Ronaldo T1 - Migration and social transformation: engaged perspectives Y1 - 2022 UR - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370220695_Migration_and_Social_Transformation_Engaged_Perspectives SN - 978-1-908689-43-6 PB - Machdohnil Ltd CY - Dublin ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Xypolytas, Nikos T1 - Oppression or liberation? The function of social work in migration management N2 - Drawing on the work of Antonio Gramsci and liberation scholars from Latin America, this article examines the role of social work, as both an academic discipline and a practice, in the context of the recent refugee crisis. This role mirrors the historical development of social work and is further highlighted by recent empirical studies of refugee experiences on Greek islands. The authors call for an active political coalition between social work practitioners and refugees, with the aim of empowering the latter in their quest for liberation from the regime of European refugee management. N2 - Auf der Grundlage der Arbeiten von Antonio Gramsci und lateinamerikanischen Befreiungstheoretiker:innen untersucht der Artikel die Rolle der Sozialen Arbeit, sowohl als akademische Disziplin als auch als Praxis, im Zusammenhang mit der jüngsten Flüchtlingskrise. Diese Rolle spiegelt die historische Entwicklung der Sozialen Arbeit wider und wird anhand der jüngsten empirischen Erfahrungen mit Geflüchteten auf den griechischen Inseln weiter verdeutlicht. Die Autor:innen rufen zu einer aktiven politischen Koalition zwischen Sozialarbeiter:innen und Geflüchteten auf, mit dem Ziel, letztere in ihrem Streben nach Befreiung vom Regime des europäischen Flüchtlingsmanagements zu stärken. Y1 - 2022 U6 - http://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bvb:863-opus-56389 UR - https://regener-online.de/journalcco/2022_2/pdf/kleibl-xypolytas2022.pdf N1 - © 2022 by verlag irena regener berlin VL - 21 IS - 2 PB - Regener ER - TY - BOOK A1 - do Carmo dos Santos Gonçalves, Maria A1 - Gutwald, Rebecca A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Lutz, Ronald A1 - Noyoo, Ndangwa A1 - Twikirize, Janestic T1 - The Coronavirus Crisis and Challenges to Social Development: Global Perspectives N2 - This book is a novel contribution to academic discourses on the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and how it has impacted societies globally. It proffers an overview on the social development and political measures, from both the Global North and Global South, to prevent COVID-19's spread. It illuminates major social, political and economic challenges that already existed in different contexts and which are also currently being amplified by COVID-19. Curiously, this global pandemic has opened spaces for different actors, across the globe, to begin to fundamentally question and challenge the hegemony of the Global North, which sometimes is evident in social work. Linked to the foregoing and while reflecting beyond the pandemic and into the future, the book proposes that social work must become more political at all levels, and strive to transform societies, global social development efforts, and economic and health systems. This contributed volume of 38 chapters discusses and analyses ethical, social, sociological, social work and social development issues that complement and enrich available literature in the socio-political, economics, public health, medical ethics and political science. It provides various case studies which should enable readers to gain insights into how countries have responded to the pandemic and learn how COVID-19 negatively impacted countries in different parts of the world. This book also provides a platform for the articulation of neglected and marginalized voices, such as those of indigenous populations, the poor, or oppressed. The chapters are grouped according to three main themes as they relate to research on the COVID-19 pandemic and social work in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and North America: - Analysis: Social Issues and the COVID-19 Pandemic - Strategies and Responses in Social Work: Globally and Locally - Outlook: Looking Ahead Beyond the Pandemic Intended to engage a global, diverse and interdisciplinary audience, The Coronavirus Crisis and Challenges to Social Development is a timely and relevant resource for academics, students and researchers in inter alia Social Work, Philosophy, Sociology, Economics, and Development Studies. Y1 - 2022 SN - 978-3-030-84678-7 SN - 978-3-030-84677-0 U6 - https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84678-7 PB - Springer Cham CY - Wiesbaden ET - 1. ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Noyoo, Ndangwa A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Madew, Melinda A1 - Matela, Minenhle A1 - Lutz, Ronald A1 - Boryczko, Marcin T1 - Will the Welcome ever Run Dry? Interrogating the Hierarchy of Human Categories - The Case of Ukrainian Refugees in Europe JF - Quarterly on Refugee Problems N2 - 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 Würzburg-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). Y1 - 2022 U6 - https://doi.org/10.57947/qrp.v61i1.19 VL - 61 IS - 1 SP - 93 EP - 100 ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Kleibl, Tanja A1 - Neureither, F. T1 - Soziale Arbeit des Südens JF - Socialnet Lexikon N2 - Im Globalen Süden stellen sich immer wieder neue und andere Themen und soziale Problemlagen als im Globalen Norden. Aufgrund postkolonialer Entwicklungen ergeben sich Fragestellungen, die zum einen zur Anerkennung von Differenz und zum anderen zum Grenzdenken einladen. Innerhalb dieser Dynamik stellen sich insbesondere in Europa immer wieder neue ethische Fragestellungen zum Umgang mit Kolonialismus und Neokolonialismus und der Externalisierung von Folgen des westlichen, industrialisierten Entwicklungsmodels. In den Diskursen einer Sozialarbeit des Südens spielen folgende Kontexte eine essenzielle Rolle: - die Sichtbarmachung der kolonialen Folgen sowie der Konflikte und Widersprüche, der Ausbeutung und der Ausgrenzung in den nachkolonialen Gesellschaften, die auf ihre Ursprünge zurückgeführt werden - der genuin politische Anspruch zur Veränderbarkeit der Welt durch Akteur*innen, seien dies Bewegungen, Organisationen, Regierungen oder Menschen in ihren sozialen Beziehungen - die Bestrebungen der Sozialen Arbeit im Süden über Prozesse der Indigenisierung und Authentisierung Eigenständigkeit zu erlangen, um sich aus der kolonialen Umklammerung des Nordens zu lösen. Darin gewinnt die Debatte um indigenes, lokales und „pluriversales“ Wissen, als einem von den Prinzipen rationaler Vernunft unterschiedenem Wissenssystem, das gleichwohl auf Erfahrung und Diversität basiert, eine zentrale Bedeutung. Die Sozialarbeit des Südens beinhaltet und fokussiert immer auch einen politischen Anspruch und verfügt über eigene Methoden. Y1 - 2021 UR - https://www.socialnet.de/lexikon/Soziale-Arbeit-des-Suedens PB - socialnet CY - Bonn ER -