Social work in the creation of food security policies in latin american social transformations

The article presented here is the product of a systematization process performed by the Social work faculty advice and service center under the MANA project framework. This article intends to establish some reflections on the contribution of the social work as a profession, and the implementation of social food security policies in Latin American social transformations. It will also intend to share the experience in which our faculty has worked for more than eight (8) years, and on which I hope will contribute to the debate, analysis and ethical challenges of the Social work profession in the transformation and social development of a more equitable and inclusive continent. Food security policies in Colombia and Latin America are a recent rising issue. For nine years there were no legislation policies on food security and nutrition programs in all the 27 Latin-American Countries and the Caribbean. However, since 2003 Latin America has made progress on creating these policies; Argentina was the first country to sign a food security program law, followed by Brazil, Chile and then Colombia. There are also many other countries currently working on these issues. Regardless of a law it is important to highlight the progress made by Brazil and Colombia as countries which have managed to develop and implement many policies of food and nutrition security programs. It is necessary to understand that while no law has been signed in Colombia, the food and nutrition security programs and policies have already been implemented in, regions, municipalities, and government across the country. The article shows how the Social management contributes to the construction of a more just and equitable society. It particularly presents the development of social work as a profession which has managed to greatly influence local and national contexts, promoting a family - state - society share responsibility, to make food security programs a priority in their agendas and development programs. And highlight its leading role to generate synergies between individuals and society who know, defend and promote the right to food security programs. Finally, there are some challenges for the social worker from the perspective of development and social intervention in the Latin American scenario.