VITA has published the Social Work Manifesto, a collective document developed together with the 75 organisations of its Editorial Committee, including Torino Social Impact. The Manifesto places at its core the structural value of social work in sustaining community cohesion.

The Manifesto is based on a clear underlying assumption: social work is not a residual component of welfare systems, but a structural pillar of social cohesion. Without the people who every day work in social, educational, and community-based services, it is not only support systems that become more fragile, but communities as a whole.

The document therefore offers a shared and political interpretation of the role of social workers, highlighting the public value of their work and the need for its full recognition within ongoing social transformations.

Within this process, Torino Social Impact contributed to the development of the document alongside the other members of the Editorial Committee, helping to strengthen a shared vision of the strategic role of social work within local ecosystems.

Following the publication of the Manifesto, VITA is also launching a space for collecting stories and firsthand experiences, with the aim of giving voice to those working in the social sector every day and to the reasons behind recognising its value.

Share your experience

Contributions can be sent to vita@vita.it, with a short text describing one’s experience as a social worker and the reasons for endorsing the Manifesto (please include “social work” in the subject line). Alternatively, a voice message can be sent via Instagram to @vitanonprofit.

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