Social Work Education for a Global World: Innovating for Transformative Change (SoWEGloW)

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Social Work Education for a Global World: Innovating for Transformative Change (SoWEGloW)

The SoWEGloW project aims to strengthen collaboration between the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences (HVL), the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) in India, and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa. This partnership addresses complex societal challenges such as poverty, exclusion, and discrimination in Norway, India, and South Africa.

SoWEGloW enhances teaching, learning, and research by incorporating innovative methodologies and aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Inner Development Goals (2021). The project focuses on building skills and resources in students, teachers, and professionals to contribute to a more sustainable global society.

Key activities include student and staff mobility, course development, organizational partnerships, internships, and collaborative research. The project promotes cross-cultural, transformative, and interdisciplinary social work perspectives. Expected outcomes include establishing institutional agreements, modifying courses for COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) formats, developing mentoring programs, and creating knowledge-sharing structures.

The project's impact includes developing educational programs at the partner institutions, equipping students with skills in cross-cultural communication and professional development, and enhancing the competencies of teachers and professionals. SoWEGloW will establish sustainable structures for continued collaboration and knowledge sharing. The project will be monitored and evaluated through surveys and interviews to measure the achievement of its goals.