Forthcoming Conference & Webinar

The International Conference on Social Work and Social Research: Financial Capability and Asset Building for All

November 24–25, 2023 | Baku, Azerbaijan and virtual

Join researchers and practitioners at a historic gateway between East and West for this global convening on current issues in social work, research, and social policy. Gain insights for elevating the well-being of vulnerable populations through exchanges across borders and cultures. The event is organized by Azerbaijan University, the Center for Social Development at Washington University (USA, GCSW Premier Sponsor), Sakarya University (Türkiye), and the Social Research Center (Azerbaijan). To register, email your name, affiliation, address, phone number, and attendance mode (in person or virtual) to SW-SR@au.edu.az.

Child Development Account Research and Policy: Planning, Implementation, and Impacts of a Large Social Experiment

This October 3, 2023, webinar, an event in the seminar series of the Social Service Research Centre at the National University of Singapore, featured research on Child Development Accounts, the long-running SEED for Oklahoma Kids experiment, and a vision for global Child Development Account policy. Featuring Dr. Michael Sherraden, Dr. Jin Huang, Li Zou and moderator Irene Y.H. Ng, the event was co-organized by the Social Service Research Centre, the Next Age Institute at Washington University and the Center for Social Development in the Brown School at Washington University. Stream video here.