Disasters and the need for Glocal Social Work

As climate change intensifies the risks of extreme weather conditions, the likelihood of disasters also increases. Under those circumstances, societies need to explore the degree to which they are prepared to respond to them and mitigate the potential risks from such events. Approximately 60,000 deaths are recorded during disasters annually, while millions of people are displaced, and the economic impact on infrastructures and community services is tremendous. This paper draws on these facts and argues that as the prevalence of disasters and their impact increase, social work skills and knowledge must advance to adequately and effectively respond to the needs of individuals and communities. The paper argues the need for Glocal Social Work, which considers global phenomena and circumstances regarding disasters but finds suitable methods to apply this knowledge to local communities and respond directly to the populations affected. 随着气候变化加剧极端天气条件的风险，灾害发生的可能性也随之增加。在这种情况下，社会亟需评估自身应对灾害及降低潜在风险方面的准备。全球每年约有六万人在灾害中丧生，数百万人流离失所，基础设施与社区服务遭受的经济冲击更是难以评估。本研究基于上述事实，提出随着灾害频发及其影响的增强，社会工作者的技能与知识必须不断提升，以充分且有效地回应个人与社区的需求。本论文提出了“全球在地化社会工作”的必要性，即在考虑灾害相关的全球现象和情况的同时，寻找合适的方法将相关知识应用到本地社区，并直接回应受影响人群的需求