Open AccessForefront of Human Rights Issues
Author(s) -
Neely Mahapatra,
Monica Faulkner,
Mona Struhsaker Schatz
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
critical social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1543-9372
DOI - 10.22329/csw.v17i1.5896
Subject(s) - curriculum , work (physics) , human trafficking , political science , engineering ethics , social justice , public relations , human rights , social work , economic justice , sociology , criminology , engineering , law , mechanical engineering
Curriculum content including learning strategies about human trafficking can be integrated into social work programs through the core content courses, enabling future practitioners to competently serve and advocate for victims as well as examine human trafficking policies at national and global levels. However, teaching about human trafficking is difficult due to the lack of evidence-based information. Using existing information, students can gain an understanding of an insidious worldwide phenomenon, which targets the most vulnerable populations including children, women, and youth for mere economic gains. This paper describes strategies for incorporating the topic of human trafficking as a social justice issue into core social work courses. This curricular area offers a topic of global and local significance that should be of paramount concern to the social work profession and its educators.