The newly established Chartered Institute of Social Work Practitioners of Nigeria is advocating action plans that will address the nation’s social concerns.
At a news conference before Parliamentary reporters, it canvassed for the institutionalisation of strategic government partners to help the understanding of Nigeria’s economic realities, strategies and goals.
After more than a decade in existence, the Institute of Social Work of Nigeria now has an enabling law backing its operations.
The enactment of Act No 25 of 2022 excites the Institute which is on a ‘Thank You’ visit to the National Assembly.
The Act defines social work as a behavioural profession that promotes human rights, social justice, peace and conflict resolution.
In a country where criminality and natural disasters such as banditry and floods, happen, the social workers become crucial.
The Internally displaced persons, children and students that have been traumatised by terrorists activities form the core target of social workers.
At the risk of their lives, the Social workers identify people and communities in need of help.
They ensure that social problems are addressed and also people from different levels through empowerment processes to help them reach their fullest potentials.
The Institute says efforts are on to position social workers in line with contemporary professions in the country
The Institute insists house helps are not social workers and seeks the domestication of the Child Rights Act by all states in the country.
