Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
Understand fundamental human rights including freedom, safety, adequate living standards, healthcare, and education. Recognize global interconnections of oppression and human rights violations. Apply knowledge of social, economic, and environmental justice. Advocate for human rights at individual and system levels.
Evidence and Examples
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Competency 3: Advance Human Rights and Social, Economic, and Environmental Justice
This artifact includes a journal entry reflecting on a brainstorming session hosted by the agency's IT department. The meeting offered valuable insight into how macro-level systems thinking can be applied within a social work context. It served as a learning platform for exploring economic justice initiatives embedded in organizational strategy, aligning with Competency 3 of the Council on Social Work Education (2015).
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Data Analysis: Supporting Disenfranchised Populations
Additionally, the artifact features data collected and analyzed for a confidential project supporting a disenfranchised population. While specific details are withheld to protect client privacy, the project centers on identifying systemic barriers and developing solutions in collaboration with agency supervisors. This work exemplifies a macro-level approach to advancing human rights and promoting social, economic, and environmental justice—core tenets of Competency 3.