20.500.12556/RUL-182535 Poverty in eco-social work a conceptual analysis This paper critically examines how eco-social work conceptualises and addresses poverty, emphasising the interconnections between economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Despite global commitments to eradicate poverty, recent crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic, have exacerbated poverty rates and inequalities worldwide, notably within the European Union (EU), highlighting significant limitations within traditional welfare state frameworks. As eco-social work is rapidly evolving as a response to climate crises causing ecological degradation and increasing poverty, it is important to know how poverty is understood in eco-social work and what solutions it offers. Through a comprehensive conceptual analysis of selected contributions, this article explores multidimensional factors of poverty within the eco-social paradigm, revealing notable gaps in poverty measurement, particularly concerning environmental impacts. Findings suggest that effective poverty alleviation strategies must extend beyond conventional economic growth models to integrate ecological economics, social solidarity practices, and community-driven initiatives. Eco-social work emerges as a crucial framework, advocating for inclusive, a holistic approaches that balance human wellbeing with environmental sustainability. This integrative approach proves essential for social work practice, emphasising the importance of building resilient, empowered communities capable of simultaneously addressing poverty and environmental challenges. Thus, eco-social work significantly contributes to sustainable development and social justice within the EU context. ecological economics social work poverty social solidarity community resilience multidimensional measurement sustainable development ekološka ekonomija revščina socialno delo skupnost solidarnost trajnostni razvoj true false true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Članek v reviji 2026-05-15 10:31:43 2026-05-15 10:31:48 2026-05-16 04:59:42 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 0 Str. 49-73 no. 1 Vol. 10 2026 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 364.662 2532-3814 10.14605/RSW1012603 278257411 03_Articolo-03_RSW_1-26_Mansueto_Leskosek.pdf 03_Articolo-03_RSW_1-26_Mansueto_Leskosek.pdf 1 6360ACE1886A1EAC813B1BECCA8C3655 d3689c4a3d5309c17044ac1e28739df8302e8245f39918d4fa7efe2ba60bf17f b99c9cb4-5052-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=233910 https://rsw.erickson.international/archivio/vol-n-12/03_articolo-03_rsw_1-26/ 1 356a18d0-5038-11f1-b0ab-0050569b8976 https://repozitorij.uni-lj.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=233889 Fakulteta za socialno delo 0 0 0