The environment has rights: Eco-spiritual social work through ubuntu philosophy and Pachamama: A commentary
Ubuntu has launched the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development, 2020–2030. This commentary stipulates how ubuntu can reinforce the Pachamama rights and its significance to social work practice. The African philosophy of ubuntu has potential to enhance the framework of understanding...
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Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2022
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11408/5061 |
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Summary: | Ubuntu has launched the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development, 2020–2030.
This commentary stipulates how ubuntu can reinforce the Pachamama rights and its significance to
social work practice. The African philosophy of ubuntu has potential to enhance the framework of
understanding environmental rights from an eco-spiritual social work perspective and integrating
the concepts of Pachamama rights. Clearly showing the link between Pachamama and ubuntu, this
paper reminds social workers to advance the Rights of Nature. |
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