IASSW supports the IFSW Statement: Responding to the Refugee Crisis. IFSW STATEMENT: RESPONDING TO THE REFUGEE CRISIS World Social Work Day March 15th 2016 Social workers representative’s worldwide are responding to the refugee crisis and have formulated a five point working plan to: Coordinate social worker action in each of the affected countries to provide…
February newsletter from UN New York team newest edition of the UN Newsletter prepared by IASSW interns at UN NY is available. Please click here: February Newsletter
Social Dialogue (edition 14) The next edition of social dialogue (social-dialogue.com) is focusing on The Global Agenda for social work and social development; commitment to action. Editors Carolyn Noble and Antoinette Lombard A call for papers/articles/ activities/case studies/ posters and other publicity material highlighting one or all of the four themes. The four themes are:…
IASSW- International Projects Project Funding − Call for Proposals IASSW Grants for Projects in Social Work Education IASSW invites proposals for projects, designed to advance social work education internationally. Grants of up to US $4.000 are available for proposals that can be expected to contribute to the implementation of the IASSW Mission Statement, and to the…
The International Association Schools of Social Work (IASSW) has been saddened to learn that the people of Fiji has suffered one of the worst disasters in living memory through Cyclone Winston. It has caused untold suffering to the citizens of this small island nation, causing so many to lose loved ones, their homes, and livelihoods. …
33nd Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations Theme: Refugees and Displaced Persons: Ensuring Dignity and Worth The International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of School of Social Work are pleased to announce that the 33nd Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations is scheduled for Monday, April 4, 2016…
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) stand in solidarity with our colleagues and endorse the statement released by EASSW on the detention of 27 academics by the Turkish Government. REGARDING THE DETENTION OF 27 ACADEMICS BY THE TURKISH GOVERNMENT It is with great concern that we heard about the recent detention of 27 academics…
IASSW condemns the terrorist attack on the Bacha Khan University in North West Pakistan We Board members of International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack by heavily armed Taliban militants on the students and faculty in the prestigious Bacha Khan University in northwest Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province. Media reports…
COP 21 and ‘The Paris Agreement’: The Promise of a Legally Binding Agreement on Climate Change Lena Dominelli attended the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties (COP) or COP21 meeting in Paris, France, representing social work for the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW). COP21 ran…
Project Funding − Call for Proposals IASSW Grants for Projects in Social Work Education IASSW invites proposals for projects, designed to advance social work education internationally. Grants of up to USD 4.000 are available for proposals that can be expected to contribute to the implementation of the IASSW Mission Statement, and to the enhancement…