International Conference – Social Work in Action: Interdisciplinary and Global-Informed Strategies for Bridging and Advancing Sustainable Development in Central AsiaDates: May 4-5, 2026 (Conference), May 6-7, 2026 (Field Visits) Venue: Almaty, Kazakhstan (Hybrid Format) Submission Deadline: March 7, 2026 Notification of Acceptance: March 28, 2026 Central Asia stands at a pivotal juncture in its pursuit of the Sustainable Development...
This is a formal announcement of candidates standing for three positions on the IASSW Board of Directors. The IASSW Elections will be held between March -April 2026 with results announced at The General Assembly which will be held in June 2026. at the Joint Conference on Social Work Education and Social Development in Nairobi, Kenya. There...
Dear Colleagues, I bring you Season’s Greetings and my best wishes for a blessed Festive Season and New Year. This is a time when we yearn for the lasting joy and peace that the Festive Season symbolizes to unfold for the whole world. Yet, as we pause to re-imagine a world at peace, we cannot...
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 global social work community will convene in Paris, France, for the 2028 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development (SWSD 2028). This landmark event, hosted by UNAFORIS (the National Union of Actors in Training and Research in Social Intervention), will mark the centenary of the social work profession, celebrating one hundred...
