Introduction:
Social work is a human and caring profession, which works with the society and its components, and is contingent upon the surrounding circumstances in the environment because it does not exist in a vacuum as a free standing social institution. It is established within a political, social, and economic context, so it is misleading to see social work in isolation from the surrounding climate or environment in which operates.
Social work is a dynamic profession and a life organism. It tries to adapt and interact in two ways with the surrounding societal circumstances ( such as : globalization , the information revolution , professionalization and current problems ...) .
Also, it tries to change these circumstances on behalf of its clients. On the other hand, it keens on change and develop itself according to the needs and problems of the society and clients ( such : injustice , poverty , violence , disability…) . Note that these needs and problems are multiple , diverse and variable …So, social work should provide the proper , appropriate , fresh and quality services and programs in the light of all these changes and developments .
Social work is a practical profession aimed at helping people address their problems and matching them with the resources they need to lead healthy and productive lives.
Beneath this practicality lies a strong value system that can be summarized in two words: social justice. Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social workers aim to open the doors of access and opportunity for everyone, particularly those in greatest need.
Social workers challenge social injustice. Social workers pursue social change, particularly with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed individuals and groups of people. Social workers' social change efforts are focused primarily on issues of poverty, unemployment, discrimination, and other forms of social injustice.
This article will focus on examining the role of the social work profession in achieving social justice. In the beginning of the article the concept of social justice will be clarified .