THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN REALISING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
CAPACITY BUILDING CONFERENCE PROGRAM
18.01.2023
(Hybrid event/ in person Nelson Mandela University)
For virtual attendance, please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcvc-iorjwiGtOGYfjGffuFKvx0XK0RXJ_e
Physical Venue: Nelson Mandela University Second Avenue Campus, Business School, Auditorium
TITLE: THE ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IN REALISING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
CO-HOSTED BY IASSW/ ASSWA/ NELSON MANDELA UNIVERSITY/JOHANNESBURG UNIVERSITY/ASASWEI
Time: 9h00 to 17h00
The Sustainable Development Goals are designed to hold governments around the world accountable to ensure that the debilitating poverty and inequality in their countries are systemically addressed while also ensuring that measures are taken to ensure the planet is protected. The Capacity Building conference to be held in Gqeberha (previously known as Port Elizabeth), Eastern Cape, South Africa on 18 January 2023 aims to provide a social work reflection on various governments’ progress in realising the SDGs in their countries. In addition to this, the conference will also focus on a discussion around The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development and the Global Standards for Social Work Education.
Social Work is intrinsically linked to the quest for a just social order and human prosperity. This event offers a platform for social work to reflect on the progress made and barriers to progress for various countries in achieving the SDG’s while foregrounding some international instruments in pursuit of a social order that ensure wellbeing of all.
PROGRAMME:
9H00 to 9h30: (Welcome by the following Presidents: IASSW, ASSWA and ASASWEI)
9h30 to 11h10: Panel presentations on REALISING SDGs in Africa. Presentations from North, West, East and Southern Africa. (5 presentations @ 15 minutes each)
Chair -Shahana Rasool
Tea Break: 11h10 to 11h40
11h40 – 12h10: Q&A Panel response
12h10 to 13h50: Panel from BRICS countries on REALISING SDG’s. Presentations from Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa). (5 presentations @ 15 minutes each)
Chair: Marlene Corydon Harritsø
Lunch: 13h40 to 14h20
14h20 to 14h50: Q&A. Panel response
15h50 to 16h20: Instruments for Global Social Work Alliances:
- Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development
- Global Standards for Social Work Education
Chair: Nontembeko Bila
16h20 – 16h50: Closing remarks [IASSW], [ASASWEI], [ASSWA].
16h50 – 17h00 Vote of Thanks. (ASASWEI)
