Feminist Approach To Social And Community Work

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Feminist approach to social and community work
My placement at the PWHC was a good opportunity to gain some understanding of a feminist approach to social and community work. The PNWHC believes that all women have the right to freedom of choice and equity in areas that affect their social, mental, physical, economic, political, cultural spiritual health ad sexual well-being regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, income, sexuality, sexual orientation, spiritual, or political beliefs. The PNWHC has also been promoting empowerment and a safe environment for all women and children, and the sharing of power through knowledge, resources, and information (The PNWHC, 2005). I am new to feminism; however, I have started seeing why many of the PNWHC

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