On 29 May 2024, in partnership with the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), APSS of PolyU organised an online inauguration ceremony to officially announce and celebrate the opening of the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training e-learning course. The event signifies a significant milestone in the partnership between IASSW and APSS. One year ago,...
An invitation of contributions to a pioneering publication, “Advancing Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory in the Global African Diaspora,” to be published by Cognella, Inc. Under the editorship of Laurens Van Sluytman, Ph.D., Professor of Social Work and Assistant Dean at Morgan State University’s School of Social Work, this textbook is poised to be...
Join for a celebration webinar of our recently released book The Routledge International Handbook of Social Development, Social Work, and the Sustainable Development Goals. This landmark book examines social development and social work’s contributions to implementing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes 23 country-level case studies from around the Global South of...
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), are proud to announce the upcoming Global Social Work Conference; #SWSD2026. This pivotal gathering will bring together a diverse community dedicated to social development and change. Host: Kenya National Association of Social...
Through the Call, the University of Florence intends to support outstanding young researchers of all nationalities who wish to submit a project proposal in response to the ERC Starting Grant call. Specifically, the university will be funding a maximum of 5 research projects to be carried out within the University’s Departments and thus aimed at...
Great news! You are invited to the official announcement of the GSSWET eLearning course. When: May 29, 2024 @15:00 Rome/SA time/ 21:00 HK time. Pre-Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEpduuqrD0tG91RvOnLqY6GtZvKuBCXgfkN#/registration After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
Rajagiri College of Social Sciences (Autonomous) and the International Consortium for Social Development are thrilled to announce the 24th ICSD Biennial Conference, themed “Innovations in Social Work and Social Development: Uniting Communities across the Globe for Sustainable Change,” on January 8-10, 2025. They are pleased to invite you to join us in celebrating the 50th year of ICSD and...
IASSW TEAM AT THE UNITED NATIONS SPRING 2024SECOND NEWSLETTER Please see the newsletter from IASSW’s Team of Representatives to the United Nations. This issue features IASSW’s activities at the annual UN Commission for Women, a report on a student event held as part of the World Social Work Day observances, and reports of special UN...
A Global Celebration of Social Work and Social Development The SWSD2024 conference in Panama wrapped up on a high note on April 7th, 2024. This week-long event marked a significant step towards a more just and inclusive world. Over 1,500 social work professionals from 81 countries across five continents came together, furled by a shared...
