Arts in Social Work This book-the first of its kind on arts in social work creates a deep theoretical rational for using arts, as a methodology that embodies the “person in context” paradigm of social work. This is different from – (but can also include) the more dynamic projective use of arts in art therapy,...

IASSW funded project: International Military Social Work Conference: The Development of Global Partnership This three day inaugural roundtable conference, sponsored by Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service, with additional support from the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the Office for Military Families and Veterans – University of Alabama, will bring...

IASSW- Second Regional Resource Centre In March 2017, the second IASSW RRC was launched in New Zealand, a collaboration between Massey University (lead), Whitireia New Zealand, Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Western Sydney University, and the University of the South Pacific Social Work Regional Resource Centre of Oceania A community of Pacific social work educators strengthening...

News Update from the UN Team: IASSW UN Team Presents on Social Protection   Social protection is on the United Nations agenda for 2018-2019. It will be featured as a theme for both the Commission on Social Development in February 2019 and the Commission on the Status of Women in March 2019. This topic has...

IASSW: Fall UN Newsletter Here is the fall newsletter from the IASSW Team of Representatives at the United Nations in New York. It has been prepared by our interns, Zozan Antar and Kristen Kimmel :Fall Newsletter 2018

NASSW Honorary Award for 2018 International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) congratulates Dr. Anna Metteri, Past President of Nordic Association of Schools of Social Work (NASSW) and Dr. Aina Lian Flem on receiving NASSW honorary prize for 2018. Very well deserved for their outstanding contribution to social work. The prize was handed out...

Title of Emeritus Professor awarded to retiring scholar Professor Mel Gray The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) congratulates Professor Mel Gray on receiving the title of Emeritus Professor awarded in recognition of her impressive service, research and leadership by the University of Newcastle. After 38 years in academia, internationally renowned professor of social...

Dear colleagues and friends, As you know, we are approaching the end of the 2010-2020 Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development. We are beginning the process of consultation for themes to be included within the 2020-2030 Global Agenda. Your contributions will be presented during the 2020 Joint IASSW-ICSW World Conference in Rimini (June...

IASSW plaque to CASWE   IASSW President Annamaria Campanini offers a plaque to Prof. Yongxiang Xu, President of the China Association of Social Work Educator (CASWE) and responsible of the organisation of the first International Master in Social Work at ECUST University in Shanghai, as a sign of a deep appreciation of his work to...

IASSW President in Peking University China IASSW President Annamaria Campanini was invited to participate in 1st and 2nd November 2018, to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of social work in China and at the Peking University . During these 30 years China has realised a phenomenal progress, establishing a large number of social work...