Invitation to participate in research on Ethical Challenges for Social Workers During COVID-19 We would like to invite you to participate in research conducted by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and an international Social Work Ethics Research Group consisting of academics from a number of countries, coordinated by Professor Sarah Banks, Durham University, UK.…
Sharing a Story from Kenya Prepared by Wilkins Ndege Muhingi The Association of Social Work Educators was involved in a number of activities in response to Covid-19. We distributed face masks to residents of some areas within Nairobi City County (Langata, Globe cinema, Kawangware, Kabiria, Ngara Langata Police Station and Nairobi Central Police Station). We…
Coronavirus pandemic and social work in Hospital: an Italian experience Prepared by: Anna Scarnera Health policies that address the coronavirus infection is related to social policy which depends on political choices. In this period we can read about the medical effects of the coronavirus pandemic and its economic consequences during lockdown in order to prepare for…
IASSW Announces the Release of Social Dialogue Magazine # 22 Dear Friends, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is ready with one more incredible volume of Social Dialogue online magazine on the theme of “Social Work: Key lessons from its’ troubled past” This magazine is FREE for IASSW members and they can…
Grief in the time of COVID-19 Prepared by Susan Cadell Grief is a normal and natural response in this time. Grief is a response to loss that affects our physical, emotional, behavioural, social, financial, and spiritual lives. It does not only occur in response to death; any loss can cause us to grieve. So much…