Join us for a special World Social Work Day event celebrating global social work and highlighting the upcoming Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD 2026), which will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26–29 June 2026.
This event brings together members of the SWSD Conference planning team to discuss global social work challenges, regional perspectives from East Africa, and developments in social work education in a rapidly changing world.
Speakers
- David Androff – Professor of Social Work, Arizona State University, and SWSD World Conference Coordinator
- Elizabeth Lightfoot – Director and Distinguished Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University
- Charles Mbugua – Kenyan National Association of Social Workers and Chair of the SWSD Local Organizing Committee
- Gidraph Wairire – Professor and Chair, Department of Sociology, Social Work, and African Women Studies, University of Nairobi, and member of the SWSD Local Organizing Committee
Program (Arizona Time)
9:00 – Introductions and Greetings – David Androff
9:05 – Global Social Work: Challenges and Opportunities – Elizabeth Lightfoot
9:15 – Social Work Practice in the East African Context – Charles Mbugua
9:30 – Social Work Education in a Changing World – Gidraph Wairire
9:45 – Discussion of the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education, and Social Development
9:55 – Closing – David Androff
Event Details
Date: 17 March 2026
Time: 9:00 PM (Arizona Time)
Platform: Zoom
Registration
Please register in advance using the following link:
https://asu.zoom.us/meeting/register/QtV7KwDETrCg0L6RM50eMw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email with information on how to join the meeting.
