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‘You can’t verify injuries over Zoom’ – remote social work under Covid-19 in the UAE
For World Social Work Day 2021, a social worker and two academics talk about how Covid has affected social work and vulnerable migrants in blue-collar jobs in the United Arab Emirates
March 16, 2021 in Coronavirus, Workforce
Photo: ibreakstock/Adobe Stock
By Alice Blackwell and Charlotte Carter
Just like the rest of the world, Covid-19 has kept the United Arab of Emirates (UAE) in its grip.
As of 15 March 2021, the UAE had recorded 428,295 cases and 1,402 deaths.
Expatriates, who make up 88.5% of the UAE population, have been particuarly hard hit by the pandemic, particularly those in blue-collar jobs, who account for half the expatriate workforce.
The past year has been one nobody ever expected, with the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic having rippled across the globe.
This World Social Work Day, we look to other countries as to how the pandemic has affected them, their social workers and particularly, those in need of social work and care.
We spoke to four different organisations across Canada, the United Arab Emirates and New Zealand to find out about the role of social workers in their countries over the past year and the impact of Covid-19 on practitioners…
Canada
Canada is a geographically vast and diverse country, spanning the Pacific Ocean to the west, the Arctic Ocean to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Great Lakes to the south, with its citizens spread across urban, rural and remote areas.
36 Winter Quotes That Give You Warm Feelings On Cold Days
Feeling the winter blues? These quotes will pick you up. Dec 23, 2020
Winter is here whether we like it or not. I’m one of those people who says I can’t wait for winter. Then when it gets here, my fingers and toes are cold, my nose is runny, and I’m ready for summer again. If you’re feeling anything like I am, then maybe these winter quotes will help you appreciate the season a little bit more.
Winter brings shorter, darker days, it zaps our energy, and it makes it harder to find the motivation to get outdoors. Some people experience seasonal depression, like Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), which can make it extra difficult to get into the holiday spirit. You can fight off the winter blues by trying to exercise regularly, keeping your blinds open as much as possible, connect with friends and family, eating a balanced diet, taking alone time when you need it, planning a vacation, or journaling about