International Cooperation in Social Work: Some Reflections on a Swiss-Russian Cooperation Project

Authors

  • Sigrid Schilling University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
  • Joel Gautschi University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
  • Cornelia Rüegger University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland
  • Olga Kurenkova Vologda Institute of Law and Economics, Department of Social Work
  • Gregori Shcherbakov The Academy of Law and Management, The management faculty

Keywords:

International Cooperation, Social Work, Swiss, Russian

Abstract

This reflection report provides insights into a multi-year Swiss-Russian development cooperation involving two schools of social work. Cooperation was aimed at developing a methods handbook for social workers in the penal system of the Russian Federation. The report discusses the challenges posed by such international cooperation projects and the various factors contributing to successful cooperation.

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Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2013): Student Attitudes in Social Work

Section

Articles