The IASSW Board of Directors had an online Board Meeting on 22nd January, 2024. The Board decided to extend the date of online voting until March 15th, 2024, as some of the members have not yet renewed their membership. If you have not yet voted, Please go for it now. Please vote online: Electronic Ballot Url: https://www.iassw-aiets.org/iassw-elections-2024-ballot-voting/Using this password- shared...
Frontiers in Global Women’s Health are seeking submissions of manuscripts for a special collection on the topic: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Older Women’s Health and Well-Being which will be published in Frontiers in Global Women’s Health. Please use the following link: www.frontiersin.org/research-topics/54354/… or scroll below to read the details for this special collection. If you have...
Set to convene in 2024, the annual CASWE Conference will unite a diverse ensemble of scholars, researchers, practitioners, and community members from across Canada and internationally . Attendees can anticipate a curated program that spans a range of topics related to the theme, from the latest research findings to innovative practices. The schedule at a glance,...
International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) has launched its volume 28 on “Aligning social work with sustainable development goals” Contributors from India, Malaysia, Germany, Spain, The Kingdom of Eswatini, Zimbabwe, Kyrgyzstan, USA and Indigenous Australia exemplify how social work is contributing to this vision for economic, social and environmental justice locally as well as internationally. In...
SOCIAL WORK TODAY: IMPERATIVES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR TOMORROW “Social Work Today: Imperatives and Implications for Tomorrow” explores the evolving landscape of social work, addressing current challenges and paving the way for future impact. This insightful exploration delves into the dynamic intersection of societal needs, professional responsibilities, and the ever-changing context of human services, offering a...
Call for Chapters for the SpringerBriefs Book series on Advancing Social Work Education. Title of Proposed Book Emergence of Social Work Scholarships in the Global South Description of the Book Social work educators and practitioners in the Global South countries have to work around constantly evolving social, political and economic conditions and overcome unique challenges...
Pragati (the erstwhile Integrated Rural Health and Development Project) is a field action project of the Centre for Health and Mental Health, School of Social Work. Late Prof. Dr. Vimla Nadkarni Past President of International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) initiated the Integrated Rural Health and Development Project (IRHDP) in 1986, in the...
This to inform you that the Team Finland Knowledge project funded by the Finnish National Agency for Education on “Sharing Best Practices in Crisis Preparedness in Social Work” – a collaborative endeavour of the University of Jyvaskyla; Unversity of Eastern Finland, Kuopio; Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai; and Rajagiri College of Social Sciences, Kochi has completed the joint project in December...
In September 2023, the United Nations Secretary General hosted an SDG Action weekend for UN agencies, member states, and stakeholders to discuss the SDGs, their current implementation, and commitments to reach them. From the IASSW team, Dr. Lynne Healy, Main Representative (University of Connecticut-retired), and IASSW’s two interns, Diana Dupuy-Faustin and Lorena Martínez (University of...
Hello Everyone, I am excited to share with you the fact that an Instructor’s Manual has recently been released for the third edition of my book Human Rights and Social Justice: Social Action and Service for the Helping and Health Professions (Cognella, 2023). The manual consists of PowerPoints with corresponding notes; additional questions for discussion...
