Global Social Work: Paths to Service in Africa
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What’s a social worker doing driving social change in Africa?
Join us for a discussion of what it means to do social work in Africa with an alumnus who has created an organization for helping lives and communities in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Ethiopia; and a professor who is leading a research project on women’s empowerment in Zambia.
FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC; REGISTRATION REQUIRED!
1 CEU available for NYS, NJ, and CT licensed social workers.The fee is $25. If you are from a different state, please contact swope@columbia.edu.
SPEAKER: Jarret Schecter (MSW’14) came to social work through a career that combined work for international nonprofits and professional photojournalism. During the more than two decades he has been taking photos, he has become known for the way he uses his camera to bring attention to sociopolitical issues. Having earned his MSW, he is now studying for a PhD while also setting up his own nonprofit, which funds medical treatment, schools, and microloans initially in Burkina Faso, Senegal and Ethiopia. The organization is called TEEEM, and the three “e”s stand for empathic, entrepreneur, and equality. Go to Jarret’ Schecter’s website.
DISCUSSANT: Lynn Michalopoulos, Ph.D., is an assistant professor at the Columbia School of Social Work and founder of the Global Health and Mental Unit of SIG. She has an extensive background in clinical social work and spent many years treating vulnerable populations who experienced trauma. Her research is focused on the relationship between trauma, mental health and HIV among migrant populations from low and middle income countries. Her research also focuses on the development and adaptation of culturally relevant assessment tools for trauma-affected populations. For the past several years, Dr. Michaloploulos has been primarily working in Zambia, Uganda and South AfricaGo to Lynn Michalopoulos’s faculty bio page.
Global Social Work at Columbia
Columbia University actively encourages its student body to develop and embrace a concept of global citizenship. Graduate students within the School of Social Work are no exception. Students can choose to concentrate in international social welfare, with summer and field internships at international organizations like the UN and/or abroad. They can also apply to take special courses on social work in particular countries, such as Chile or Jordan. Go to video interview with Chile trip participants.
How it works:
We will be using Adobe Connect to host the Webinar. You will log in as a guest.
PLEASE LOG IN HERE: https://columbiasocialwork.adobeconnect.com/global/
All registrants will receive a reminder containing this link on the day of the event.
Note: You can log in on your mobile device by using the free Adobe Connect app, available for Android and iPhone.
To participate, you need:
- A computer/mobile device & speakers/headphones.
- An Internet connection: Ethernet is more reliable than wifi; any Internet browser should work except for Google Chrome.
Learning Objectives
- Identify different social work paths to service in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- List several factors to consider before practicing global social work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Describe the importance of context and culture in practicing social work in Sub-Saharan Africa.
*How to earn CEUs:
To earn one continuing education contact hour for this event, you must attend the event either in person or through livestream. You will be sent an evaluation a few days afterwards.
Special Accommodations and Grievance Policy
For information on special accommodations or our grievance policy, click here.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Fees will be refunded less a $5.00 processing fee, if written notification is received by the Office of Professional Excellence up to two weeks prior to the workshop date.
Event sponsor:
This Online Event is brought to you by the Columbia School of Social Work’s Online Campus.The FINAL deadline for Fall 2017 entry to our part-time programs (online and on-campus), April 1, 2017. Register for more information.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the event, please contact swcommunications@columbia.edu. We look forward to your participation on Monday January 30 @1:00 p.m. EST!
