IASSW initially set up the Disaster Intervention, Climate Change, and Sustainability Committee in 2010, following the failure of the UNFCCC COP meeting in Copenhagen in 2009. Its aim was to prepare policies, materials and inputs into the United Nations’ discussions on climate change and other disasters.
Now, it has contributed to understanding and addressing the impact of COVID-19, the novel corona virus that has spread to 180 countries across the world endangering lives and economic development. For this new crisis, the Committee would like to hear from you and learn how you have contributed to dealing with the crisis in your school, community and family. Please contact the Committee Chair, Lena Dominelli by email at lena.dominelli@stir.ac.uk Social distancing can still include communicating with and sharing our stories with one another. The human spirit, kindness, compassion and solidarity will defeat the corona virus! Social workers have these characteristics in abundance. Let us share this optimistic message with those we encounter virtually or otherwise.
The Arc of Our Paths: Growing into Wholeness Vishanthie Sewpaul, on https://www.amazon.com/Arc-Paths-Growing-Into-Wholeness/dp/B08WP9FMJ5 I find nothing more daunting, than the prospect of pulling from the…
COVID-19 Impact in Israel: A Call for International Networking to Promote Resilience and Coping among Front-Line University Social Work Students Shmaya Bender – BSW*…
Support to Vulnerable People during COVID-19 Pandemic in the Jimma City, Oromia region, Ethiopia By Birhanu Fufa, Department of Social Work, Jimma University, Ethiopia…
‘Let’s Fight the Pandemic Together’: An Online Social Work Service for Adolescents By Professor Liya Xu, China Youth University of Political Studies, China Social…
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During COVID-19 Outbreak, School of Social Work At China Women’s University Cooperated with Professional Social Organizations to Provide Community Services Prepared by Miao Yan…
Responding to vulnerable people: Emergency social work practice in nursing homes in Wuhan, China Prepared by Yan Huang, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work,…
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Community’s Online and Offline Interdisciplinary SMPC Model in Shaanxi, China Prepared by Ying Liu Associate Professor, Northwest University, Shaanxi, China The outbreak of…
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Afghan Refugees in New Delhi By Mina Shokori, Social Work Student, Delhi University In the wake of the…
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Experience of Thandiwe Mathobela from South Africa Thandiwe Mathobela Nelson Mandela University, South Africa “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use…
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Working during Covid-19: Notes from Scotland By Keith Sutherland, social work student, University of Stirling I am Keith, currently a student in my…
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Living in COVID times: from the diary of a social work faculty Pamela Singla It’s nearing two months since life has taken a different…
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Sharing a Story from Kenya Prepared by Wilkins Ndege Muhingi The Association of Social Work Educators was involved in a number of activities in…
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Paradox and change – Aotearoa-New Zealand Prepared by : Ian Hyslop Lock-down in Aotearoa-New Zealand is multiplying the strains on the many children…
Faculties and Undergraduates of Social Work of Chongqing University of Science and Technology Volunteered to Fight against the Epidemic in Various Forms Prepared by…
Tasks and competences of frontline social workers in fighting the Covid-19 Pandemic: Stories from Chengdu, China Prepared by: Dr. Ke Cui School of…
COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO UNORGANISED WORKERS DURING COVID-19 Prepared by: Srishti Bhattacharya Trainee Social Worker (MA Previous) Department of Social Work, University of Delhi …
Serving Those Affected by COVID 19 in North India Prepared by: Anand Pandey Founder Chairman of FARF (Fundamental Action & Research Foundation http://www.farf.in/) On…
Reducing Distress: supporting those affected by COVID-19 Aqsa Hafeez Ur Rehman University of Delhi The world grieves as everything comes to a standstill…
Connecting the disconnected amidst of the COVID-19 Prepared by : Paul Yip Paul Yip is the director of Hong Kong Jockey Club Centre for Research…
Crisis Intervention during COVID-19 by Trainee Social Worker at Department of Social Work, University of Delhi (India) Prepared by : Ayush Poddar and…
Multi-dimensional Participation in Combating with COVID-19: Experiences From The Department of Social Work and Social Policy : At Renmin University of China (RUC) …
Impacts of Covid 19 among international students at Delhi university India Prepared by Providence Chabora COVID-19 has been described as an ultimate disruptor, which…
Update from a Member of the Saudi Society for Health and Social Service Name: Amira Al-Faraj Nationality: Saudi Citizen Specialization: Social Services …
Lived experience of individuals fighting against the panic and discrimination under the COVID-19 pandemic in China: The ‘Experience’ Project conducted by Social Work and…
Innovations in Community Crisis Intervention — Adopting the ACT and AtCER MODEL in The COVID-19 Outbreak Prepared by Mr. Johnston H. C.…
Physical distancing, social proximity and collective organization: A proposal from social work to respond to COVID-19, in Mexico Prepared by Red de Investigación Académica…
Giving Full Play of Professional Social Work both Online and Offline – Over 7600 Social Workers in Shenzhen Offer Services to 1.85 Million Citizens…
Support from University College for Applied Science (HOGENT) to frontline workers fighting COVID-19 in Belgium Prepared by: Femke Dewulf University College for Applied…
Social Workers’ “Joint Action of Three-Three for Community-Based Pandemic Prevention and Control” in Hubei Prepared by: Prof. Qin Qin, Sociology Department of…
Interdisciplinary Remote Networking: Social Work Involvement in the COVID-19 Outbreak Aid in China Prepared by Zhihong Yu, Qiqi Chen, Guanghuai Zheng, Yuhong…
How we hold emotional connection during a time of social distance online in Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Groups Prepared by:…
Sharing from a social worker from New Zealand during COVID-19 Prepared by: Mr. Luis Arevalo My name is Luis Arevalo, I…
Sharing Our Stories: Making Visible Social Work’s Contribution to the COVID-19 Outbreak Dear members of IASSW and friends of social work, We hope…
Seminario Internacional Proyecto IASW UNAM España Sudáfrica International Seminar Spain, Mexico and South Africa Mapping Social Work in Higher Education due to COVID-19 will…
AIFRIS WEBINARS – Wednesday July 7, 2021 International Association for Training, Research and Social Intervention – AIFRIS Theme: “Springs of experience and social inventions…
Call for contributions: Social dialogue- social work education during COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant disruption to social work education around the world. As we pass the…
COVID-19 AND SOCIAL WORK: A COLLECTION OF COUNTRY REPORTS IASSW draws your attention to a compilation of country reports on the COVID-19 pandemic which…
IASSW STATEMENT ON COVID-19 VACCINES AS A GLOBAL COMMON GOOD Social work educators internationally are concerned about the growing social and health inequalities…
Understanding day to day social work teaching, learning and practice during COVID-19:A global perspective. Thank you for taking the time to consider this…
ASASWEI Webinar 1 October 2020 13h00-17h00-PANDEMICS, POVERTY AND INEQUALITY: INTERROGATING THE SOCIAL WORK RESPONSE Dear colleagues ASASWEI is delighted to bring to you a…
Call for Abstracts:22nd Biennial Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development ON POVERTY, INEQUALITY AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT: INNOVATIONS AROUND THE WORLD Venue: UNIVERSITY…
Seminario Metodológico Internacional Interdisciplinario International Interdisciplinary Methodological Seminar 9 septiembre de 2020 Acto Inaugural 12:30 horas Dra. Anna María Campanini Presidenta de la IASSW…
Invitation to Webinar on 20 August 2020 with Prof Leila Patel For circulation and attendance: The Department of Social Work at the University of…
The Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic: Implications for Community and Social Development’, Special issue SAGE has published this issue in open access and it…
COVID-19 AND SOCIAL WORK: A COLLECTION OF COUNTRY REPORTS IASSW draws your attention to a compilation of country reports on the COVID-19 pandemic…
Webinar announcement Why are human rights considerations fundamental to social protection responses to COVID-19? On Tuesday 14 July 2020, Development Pathways, UNICEF South Asia…
Social Work Education Under Covid-19: A call for international projects Dear IASSW Members, Please note that IASSW has extended the deadline for the submission…
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Covid-19: What if you get sick? Advice on how to plan for it IASSW Board Member and Professor Shahana Rasool, at the Department of…
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Join ASASWEI for our Conversations in Academia. Topic: Academic responses to Covid 19 in Social Work. Thursday 30 April at 14:00. Speakers: Prof Annamaria…
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Surviving Covid-19: Social Work Issues in a Global Pandemic (Child Protection and Welfare, and Social Care) By Lena Dominelli, University of Stirling You…
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ASASWEI Virtual training-(1) Disaster Resilience (2) Insights from India’s response to COVID 19 When Wed Apr 8, 2020 5pm – 7pm (CEST) Where https://zoom.us/j/413083610…
COVID-19: Video Messages from IASSW Covid-19 – IASSW Announcement from Prof. Lena Dominelli , Chair of the Disaster Intervention, Climate Change and Sustainability…
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IASSW Announces The Release Of Social Dialogue Magazine # 25 Dear Friends, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is ready with…
Webinar by The PG Department of Social Work, Sree Sabareesa College, Kottayam, Kerala The PG Department of Social Work, Sree Sabareesa College, Kottayam, Kerala…
Literature review on social work and social policy related to Covid-19 Selected Topics Click here for download: https://archive.iassw-aiets.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Literature-review.Covid-19.IASSW_.Research-Committee.pdf
Understanding day to day social work teaching, learning and practice during COVID-19:A global perspective. Thank you for taking the time to consider this…
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School of Social and Behavioral Sciences at Nanjing University launched International Renowned Universities Public Courses Prepared by: Prof. Peng Huamin, Prof. Xiao…