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Encouraging multiculturalism in social work education and practice: responding to Covid 19 pandemic

ABSTRACT The corona virus that originated in Wuhan, China in December 2019, now called Covid-19, has spread globally and been deemed a ‘pandemic’ by the World Health Organization (WHO). It poses many questions for social workers. Key to this are those concerning what is the profession’s role and purpose in fighting the pandemic; and how can social workers support those affected by the virus? Many healthcare organizations and government agencies are making detailed preparations for dealing with the pandemic Covid-19. All plans to date have recognized that there will undoubtedly be a greater need for resources than will be available mostly in form of mental support to people. Social workers everywhere are trying to find a way forward in the chaos. This paper is written from the point of view of a social worker from Kerala, who through this article aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 on social workers, the role social workers have been playing in this pandemic period and also the importance of understanding social work from a global and multicultural perspective.