Rights – Based Approach to Marginalized Families: Social Workers in Focus

Abstract

This research aimed to know the experiences, challenges, and insights of the Social workers in implementing the Human Rights-based Approach to Marginalized Families. A qualitative phenomenology was used in this study. lhe researchers interviewed nine Social workers from the different non-government organization in Davao City. Social workers experienced the following: provider of programs and services for the development of the marginalized serves as the voice for the marginalized, bringers of sustainable impacts. The results show that Social workers faced the following challenges: lack of participation, lack of knowledge, low economic mentality, and structure vs. advocacy. The Social workers' insights were representation is vital to the marginalized sectors, Social workers' implementation is multifaceted, patience is a virtue and the sense of fulfillment is there. Implications to the field of Social work are significant to the beneficiaries who are the service users and are also essential to the Social workers who are advocates for the Rights-based Approach and its implementation. The programs and services of Social work should continue to protect the rights and sustain empowerment for the welfare of the marginalized families.