Poverty in eco-social work : a conceptual analysis

Mansueto, Mattia (avtor), Leskošek, Vesna (avtor)

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.

• Jezik: Angleški jezik
• Ključne besede: ecological economics, social work, poverty, social solidarity, community resilience, multidimensional measurement, sustainable development
• Vrsta gradiva: Članek v reviji
• Tipologija: 1.01 - Izvirni znanstveni članek
• Organizacija: FSD - Fakulteta za socialno delo
• Status publikacije: Objavljeno
• Različica publikacije: Objavljena publikacija
• Leto izida: 2026
• Št. strani: Str. 49-73
• Številčenje: Vol. 10, no. 1
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-182535
• UDK: 364.662
• ISSN pri članku: 2532-3814
• DOI: 10.14605/RSW1012603
• COBISS.SI-ID: 278257411
• Datum objave v RUL: 15.05.2026

Gradivo je del revije

• Naslov: Relational social work
• Skrajšan naslov: Relat. soc. work
• Založnik: Edizioni Centro Studi Erickson
• ISSN: 2532-3814
• COBISS.SI-ID: 143417603

Licence

• Licenca: CC BY-NC-ND 4.0, Creative Commons Priznanje avtorstva-Nekomercialno-Brez predelav 4.0 Mednarodna
• Povezava: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.sl
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Sekundarni jezik

• Jezik: Slovenski jezik
• Ključne besede: ekološka ekonomija, revščina, socialno delo, skupnost, solidarnost, trajnostni razvoj

Projekti

• Financer: EC - European Commission
• Številka projekta: 955518
• Naslov: Applying Sustainability Transition Research in Social Work tackling Major Societal Challenge of Social Inclusion
• Akronim: ASTRA