Training Held for Members and Experts of the Child and Family Social Work Ethics Committee

A training program for members and experts of the National Social Worker Ethics Committee was held today for the first time, jointly organized by the Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Protection and representatives of professional associations.

Under the revised Law on Child Protection, child and family social workers are required to follow a code of ethics. In accordance with the law, the code was approved in 2024 in consultation with professional social work associations.

To ensure the implementation of this code, monitor compliance, and promote awareness, a 15-member National Ethics Committee was established this year. The committee includes representatives of social workers from the health, justice, education, social welfare, and child protection sectors.

The training focused on introducing professional social work ethical standards, principles, and norms at the sectoral level; enhancing ethical awareness among officials; preventing ethical errors, shortcomings, and violations; providing guidance in professional decision-making; ensuring transparency and accountability; and developing skills to analyse ethical breaches and submit conclusions to relevant institutions and management.

Looking ahead, there are plans to establish child and family social work ethics subcommittees in all 21 provinces and 9 districts nationwide.