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IASSW: Register for Online General Assembly

July 27, 2020

IASSW: Register for Online General Assembly IASSW Members, You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Jul 30, 2020 12:00 PM Rome Register in advance for this meeting: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpdeuoqjsqHN11TWklih3puNmUB1Uvqw9V After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Note: All reports are available on IASSW website, Please visit : https://www.iassw-aiets.org/conferences-events/iassw-general-assembly/

IASSW representatives at #IFSW2020Conference for the Global Agenda 2020 – 2030

July 21, 2020

IASSW’s close partner on social work and social development, IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), held its #IFSW2020Conference from July 15 to July 19, 2020. IASSW representatives were invited to join live panel discussions on…

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Afghan Refugees in New Delhi

July 21, 2020

The Impact of COVID-19 on the Afghan Refugees in New Delhi By Mina Shokori, Social Work Student, Delhi University In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lockdown has put all Afghan Refugees at risk in terms of their financial, mental, and physical health. Afghan refugees living in India aren’t officially recognized by the Government…

Biographies for the Encyclopedia

July 20, 2020

Biographies for the Encyclopedia To: IASSW Members From: Lynne Healy, member, Editorial Board, Encyclopedia of Social Work Online RE: Biographies for the Encyclopedia I am writing to ask for your help in identifying past leaders in social work from around the world for possible inclusion in an important reference work, the Encyclopedia of Social…

COVID-19 AND SOCIAL WORK: A COLLECTION OF COUNTRY REPORTS

July 19, 2020

COVID-19 AND SOCIAL WORK: A COLLECTION OF COUNTRY REPORTS IASSW draws your attention to a compilation of country reports on the COVID-19 pandemic which it is hosting on the website to provide access to as many people as possible to this resource: https://www.iassw-aiets.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/IASSW-COVID-19-and-Social-Work-Country-Reports-Final-1.pdf China Country briefing on the role of social work during the COVID-19…

Consultation On The Next Global Agenda (2020-2030)

July 17, 2020

Consultation On The Next Global Agenda in various Languages Global Agenda Consultation document in Japanese El documento de la Agenda Global propuesto para consulta, se puede encontrar traducido en español en el sitio web O documento da Agenda Global proposto para consulta pode ser encontrado traduzido em português no site Le document proposé pour consultation…

ASASWEI -IASSW : webinar on Mandela Day 18 July 2020

July 17, 2020

ASASWEI -IASSW : webinar on Mandela Day 18 July 2020 FOR CIRCULATION & ATTENDANCE: You are invited to a joint IASSW*, ASSWA* and ASASWEI* webinar on Saturday 18 July 2020, honouring global icon, anti-apartheid revolutionary, political leader, philanthropist and South African State President, the late Mr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.Pre-Register before 18 July https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86800146337?pwd=K0xLd0NYeVJMM2xISzR1SGNnbHI1QT09 Meeting ID:…

PRESS RELEASE – GLOBAL AGENDA REPORT PUBLISHED

July 15, 2020

PRESS RELEASE – GLOBAL AGENDA REPORT PUBLISHED 15 JULY 2020 ‘Human relationships are the engine of social development’ says global report The fourth and final report on the first decade of The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2010-2020 is published today, Wednesday 15th July 2020. The report includes a Global Overview and…

The Global Agenda 2020-2030

July 14, 2020

| The Global Agenda 2020-2030 | Your Definition on Solidarity The new decade has started with unprecedented disruptions and uncertainties. IASSW considers this epic moment in human history as the crucial time to discuss The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2020-2030 under ‘Solidarity’. Not only calling for ideas contribution, IASSW also joins…

Webinar announcement: Why are human rights considerations fundamental to social protection responses to COVID-19?

July 9, 2020

Webinar announcement Why are human rights considerations fundamental to social protection responses to COVID-19? On Tuesday 14 July 2020, Development Pathways, UNICEF South Asia and Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) will host the twenty-second webinar of the “Social protection responses to COVID-19” webinar series. For more details, click here: https://www.developmentpathways.co.uk/news/webinar-announcement-why-are-human-rights-considerations-fundamental-to-social-protection-responses-to-covid-19/