{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Socialpod","title":"Democracy and Human Rights in Practice: Inside IUW Jena 2026","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1377,"description":"In this episode of The Socialpod, we are on location at Ernst-Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena during International University Week 2026. With the theme Democracy and Human Rights, the conversation centers on how social work engages with rising political tensions, human rights challenges, and questions of participation across Europe.Joined by international students—particularly from Belgium—the episode captures reflections from the final days of the week. They share first-hand experiences of workshops, field visits, and informal learning spaces, highlighting how theory and practice are brought together through encounters with local services, interdisciplinary teams, and real-world social issues.Beyond the academic content, the episode explores what IUW represents in practice: a meeting point for more than 300 students from across Europe, where cultural exchange, professional identity, and peer learning unfold simultaneously. From structured sessions on democracy and rights to everyday conversations between students, the week becomes a living example of international social work in action.This episode offers both a grounded insight into the Jena programme and a broader reflection on why international collaboration matters for the future of social work.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/IwYiKcQ1WFJzKrS4UQTjlCtIPAJFbEchukQBBr8nQg8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI4Nzg2LzE2NDgx/MTE1MzgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}