ABSTRACT
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW, https://www.ifsw.org/what-is-social-work/global-definition-of-social-work/">https://www.ifsw.org/what-is-social-work/global-definition-of-social-work/) provides a global definition of social work that implies a unified profession aimed at the promotion of social change, empowerment, and liberation, based on principles of social justice. Social work, in reality, is taught and practiced in countries characterized by diverse historical, political, economic, and cultural landscapes, shaped by the context of the country, impacted by historical influences such as colonialism, and, in South Africa, the apartheid system.
