Internationalizing the struggle against neoliberal social policy: The experience of Canadian women

Article Abstract:

Canadian women have taken it upon themselves to advocate discrimination against women and are forming groups to organize and act globally in the face of neoliberal challenges. The UN Women's Convention stands for the elimination of discrimination against women and contains various provisions that bind state-parties to support the full realization of women's rights which include right to healthcare, right of equality within marriage, right to education and the right to be protected in employment.

Sex discrimination against women, Civil rights, Women civil rights workers, Women civil rights activists

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Does language make a difference in health and social care practice?

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The problem whether language makes a difference in health and social care practice is analyzed. The social workers must understand the complex role that language plays, understanding that it is perhaps the most significant means by which power is exercised.

Evaluation, Social welfare

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Remote, northern communities: implications for social work practice

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The author discusses current models of social work practice and their inadequacy for northern communities. Canada is used as an example to illustrate the benefit of a social development approach to social work with northern communities.

Social services, Social service, Rural, Rural social services

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