Objectives:
- Understand the historical, theoretical, and ethical foundations of policy practice in Social Work;
- Apply the policy practice framework to the design and evaluation of sustainable public policies integrating social, economic, and environmental dimensions;
- Distinguish policy practice from political participation, community social work, and social advocacy;
- Develop and apply policy influence and evaluation strategies throughout the policy cycle;
- Design and implement a Sustainable Policy Influence Project (PIPS) grounded in evidence, social justice, and sustainability principles.