2020 Conference site: Joint statement by International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) The tripartite meeting of International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) partners to finalize the selection of the host city for the 2020 Joint World Conference...
Kigali March, 2018 conference The East Africa Centre for Research and Innovation in Social Work (CRISOWO) is pleased to invite you to the International Social Work Conference that will take place from 20 to 22 March, 2018, to coincide with World Social Work Day. The conference will address the following theme: Professional Social Work and Sustainable...
International Association of Schools of Social Work Statement on Flood in various countries The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is appalled by the extensive human suffering, loss and grief and environmental damage caused by the recent monsoon season in Asia, especially in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Pakistan. China has also been badly...
Internationalizing social work education IASSW is proud to announce its new publication titled “Internationalizing Social Work Education, Insights from leading figures across the globe” authored by Gurid Aga Askeland and Malcolm Payne and published by Policy Press, UK. The book traces the history of the establishment of international social work education after World War II...
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOLS OF SOCIAL WORK EXTENDED CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS The IASSW Nominating Committee is looking for nominations to three vacancies on the IASSW Board of Directors. There is one position open for Treasurer (years of serving: 2018-2022), and two positions for Member at Large of the Board of Directors...
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS THE KATHERINE A. KENDALL MEMORIAL AWARD 2018 Nominations are invited for the Prestigious Katherine A. Kendall Memorial Award for distinguished contribution to the development of social work education internationally. The nominee can come from any region of the world and may or may not be a member of IASSW. The biography of...
Mona 2017-ACSWE Conference Date June 26 – 30 Venue University of the West Indies, Mona Conference Theme Social Work Education, Policy & Practice: Engaging People, Challenging Structures, Advancing Sustainable Development Welcome to the 13th Caribbean & International Social Work Educators’ Conference! An opportunity to engage with academics and practitioners from across the English, French, Spanish...
IASSW supports the “Boot Out Austerity” march in the United Kingdom Last week, a group of UK based social work practitioners, educators and students organised a 100-mile walk, from Birmingham to Liverpool, in order to protest against austerity and its catastrophic impact on Social Services. These colleagues, mostly organised around the British Association of Social...
IASSW demands urgent action to protect LGBT victims of state violence in Chechnya In recent weeks, several reports from international media and human rights organisations have documented the existence of Chechnyan concentration camps for people accused of being gay. According to these reports hundreds of people have been arbitrarily detained, tortured and humiliated because of...
