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 global theme for World Social Work Day 2026: Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society Inspired by the African concept of...

The UN Second World Summit for Social Development, held in Doha from 4 until 6 November 2026, marked a truly historic moment for the global social work and social development community. For the first time, the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD), the International Council on...

For the fourth time, Prof. Annamaria Campanini, Immediate Past President of IASSW, had the privilege of participating in the International Symposium on Urban-Rural Integration, held in China, November 2025. This year’s theme — “The Value, the Mission, and the Path of Social Work in the Integrated Development between Rural and Metropolitan Areas” — inspired rich...

10 November 2025, Global News Item The solution session on the topic, “Universal Social Protection as a Pillar of Just Society: Why it Matters and What Can be Done”, ledby the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and co-organised with the International Federation for Social Workers (IFSW), the International Council for Social Welfare...

Reimagining and Rebuilding Palestine: Genocide, Trauma, and the Future of a Suffering Nation 📅 Dates: 30–31 January 2026📍 Venue: University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus🤝 Co-Organizers: Universitas Foundation & University of Cyprus About the Conference The conference invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in critical discussions on the historical trajectory of Palestinian suffering, the psychological...

On November 5, IASSW is sponsoring a session on universal social protection as part of the United Nations Second World Summit for Social Development in Qatar. The IASSW session will be held on Wednesday, November 5, at 3:00 Qatar time. It will be in-person only, but the organization is exploring ways to share the session...

The Monmouth University School of Social Work proudly announces the inaugural graduates of its Doctor of Social Work (DSW) in Human Rights Leadership program, Class of May 2025.This innovative, human rights–focused DSW program prepares social work professionals to lead transformative change across local, national, and global contexts. A hallmark of the program is the Transformative...

In alignment with IASSW’s goal of promoting the development of international scholars and supporting students to engage with global perspectives in social work practice, the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE) organized an exciting panel discussion titled “Navigating International Social Work: From Global to Local.” The webinar, held on January 30th, brought together 212 participants from Canada and across the world —...

As part of the lead-up to the 7th International Conference on Practice Research, https://counsel.org.sg/icpr-home/ which will be held in Singapore from 7th to 9th July 2026 , we are excited to announce the Fourth Webinar: Qualitative Practice Research – Dialogical Analysis.  This workshop focuses on qualitative methods for co-analysis, as a response to the participatory turn in social work practice research, emphasising the...