World Social Work Day 2023 : Message from IASSW President Happy World Social Work Day 2023 (WSWD). This year World Social Work Day will be celebrated on the 21st March 2023. This year’s theme is ‘Respecting diversity through joint social action ‘. Which relates to the third theme of the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2020-2030. IASSW is sharing video messages from Prof. Annamaria Campanini, President International…
IASSW UN NY WINTER 2023 NEWSLETTER The Newsletter highlights the recent UN Commission for Social Development and the increased emphasis on youth engagement at the UN. Main highlights of this Newsletter are as follows: Youth Focus at the United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSocD61) Orientation and Networking Opening Session for 61st Session of the…
IASSW WOMEN ‘S INTEREST GROUP AND IASSW HUMAN RIGHTS & SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE STATEMENT REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AND ABORTION: A SOCIAL WORK RESPONSE This is the Statement of the IASSW Women’s Interest Group and the Human Rights & Social Justice Committee for the 8. March , International Women’s Day. Please download here :IASSW Statement of Women’s…
World Social Work Day 2023 at the UN Creating a More Inclusive World: Overcoming Barriers to EnABLE Environments Monday, April 3, 2023 10 a.m. – Noon EST Ecosoc Chamber, United Nations, NY City Belo is the Save the Dates. Within the next two weeks, we will be sending a registration link for both events. More…
IASSW Announces The Release Of Social Dialogue Magazine # 27 International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) has launched its volume 27 on “Wars and Armed Conflict : Voices from the Unheard “. IASSW Human Rights and Social Justice committee has gather articles for this 27th edition of the Social Dialogue : https://socialdialogue.online/sd27/00_contents.html …
THE 2024 KATHERINE A. KENDALL MEMORIAL AWARD- CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Nominations are invited for the Prestigious Katherine A. Kendall Memorial Award for distinguished contribution to the development of social work education internationally. Nominees can come from any region of the world and IASSW membership is not required. Most importantly, the nominee’s biography must match the…
Climate Change: Cases of Effective Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies in the Global South Nature of the Book The Impacts of Climate Change (this edited book) explores the needs of particularly vulnerable populations to climate change and proffers solutions for the creation of safe spaces and the reduction of the worst effects of climate change. It…
International Seminar on Social Welfare in Asia and the Pacific Rim 2023 The Role and Future of Social Welfare Practitioners during a Global Crisis－ COVID-19, war, and the economic instability that followed threatened the lives of people living in countries around the world, shaking the very foundations that allowed people to live their lives. What can social…
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR IASSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) announces four vacancies on the IASSW Board of Directors for 2024-2028: There is one position open for President (years of serving: 2024-2028), one position open for Secretary (years of serving: 2024-2028), and two positions for Member at Large of the Board of Directors…
The Statement On the Earthquake in Turkiye and Syria A devastating earthquake struck southern Turkiye and northern Syria early in the morning of 6 February 2023. The 7.8Mw earthquake with its epicentre near the city of Gaziantep devastated vast swathes of urban and rural settlements and affected millions of people. A strong aftershock of 7.5…