IASSW is pleased to announce the release of the latest volume in the Advancing Social Work Education book series, titled Social Work Education: Breaking New Grounds and Addressing New Challenges. This publication aligns with the vision of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) to support the global advancement of social work education....
IASSW is pleased to announce the publication of the third volume in the Advancing Social Work series it is creating in collaboration with Springer Nature. The volumes are part of the Springer ‘Briefs’ series, which are intended to be short introductions to new topics, or topics with which readers may be unfamiliar. Each chapter is...
African Social Work Education and Practice: A Historical Perspective Date: July 18, 2025 Location: Online & UCalgary Social Work, Edmonton Campus Time: Research Presentation: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Meet and Greet: 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.With IASSW President Antoinette Lombard and Secretary Janestic Twikirize Join us to explore the historical context of African social work education and practice, share research insights, and engage in...
The Journal of Internal Displacement (JID) invites submissions for its upcoming Special Issue (January 2026) on the theme: “Internal Displacement: Dynamics of Policy, Projects and Administration Nexus.” This issue seeks critical, evidence-based, and interdisciplinary contributions that examine the complex factors shaping internal displacement, including the roles of policy, development projects, and administrative systems. Manuscripts should explore the causes, consequences,...
From 23 to 27 June 2025, the International Social Work Learning Lab (ISWLL) brought together social work students and faculty members from Germany, Greece, and the Netherlands for a vibrant week of exchange, learning, and collaboration at HAN University of Applied Sciences in Arnhem, the Netherlands. This initiative was jointly organised by the International Association...
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) are delighted to announce the official call for submission of abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD 2026), to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 to...
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) warmly congratulates Professor Eric Chui on his election as the President of the Hong Kong Schools of Social Work. Professor Chui, who currently serves as the Head of the Department of Applied Social Sciences at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, has long been recognized for his...
Professor Annamaria Campanini, Immediate Past President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), participated as a keynote speaker at the international academic conference “Training Perspective and Chinese Path: Innovation and Standards in Doctoral Degree Education for Social Work”, hosted by Nanjing University. In her keynote address, titled “Global Standards of Social Work...
You are cordially invited to a special online event. A Webinar Central U.S. (UTC -6)May 5, 7-8:30 PM | South Korea(UTC +9)May 6, 9-10:30 AMVia Zoom Standing Up for Democracy: Studies of Democratic Renewal in Korea Register: https://bit.ly/42opayM As democracy faces mounting challenges around the globe, what can the world learn from the efforts of ordinary citizens...
On Friday, April 4, 2025, social workers, students, educators, and international delegates gathered at United Nations Headquarters in New York City to celebrate the Annual Social Work Day at the UN. Under the theme “Looking Back to Move Forward,” this year’s program reflected on the profession’s global legacy while exploring pathways to a just and sustainable future. Co-hosting...
