Report of the EEsrASSW

Dear all, It has been another difficult period with not being able to meet at conferences and international teaching visits which impacted the network. The region faces several economic difficulties, political turbulences, and ecological issues. In 2019 the beautiful city of Sarajevo had the biggest air pollution in winter period in Europe. Protests against building …

CFP – Journal of Family Violence

Building on the extensive and excellent outcomes of the 4th European Conference on Domestic Violence (ECDV) held online in Ljubljana, Slovenia in September 2021, the Journal of Family Violence will publish a special issue Methodological and ethical issues related to the study of domestic violence and abuse. This issue will aim to promote an exchange …

The end of the beginning: research into social work with asylum seekers during the COVID-19 pandemic in North Greece and South Italy

A research study conducted during 2020-2021 in northern Greece and southern Italy has explored the impact of the pandemic on asylum seekers and social workers in terms of the social work experience and responsibilities across borders and in contrasting settings. Please see: https://www.assistentisocialisenzafrontiere.it/ricerca-internazionale/ Time and place. Since 2015, These areas have experienced cyclical peaks in arrivals of destitute …

SWIC 2021: 28.10.-29.10.

Social Work International Conference (SWIC) 2021, 5th Edition, “Social Work Diversity: A Dialogue Among Professions. Enriching Solidarity in Unruly Times”   Social Work International Conference (SWIC) is the annual conference of the Faculty of Sociology and Social Work, University of Bucharest. The theme of the SWIC 2021 edition is  “Social Work Diversity: A Dialogue Among …

Statement in solidarity of girls, women and men who fight for democratic and equitable society in Afghanistan

The IASSW just published this statement written by Women Interest group on solidarity with girls, women and everyone who strives for a better future in Afghanistan.   Please, use the statement also in your university websites and elswhere! All statements are on IASSW website: https://www.iassw-aiets.org/announcements/7158-statement-in-solidarity-of-girls-women-and-men-who-fight-for-democratic-and-equitable-society-in-afghanistan-2/

Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training

The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) and the InternationalFederation of Social Workers (IFSW) have jointly updated the Global Standards for Social Work Education and Training. While appreciating the overarching objectives, we are also mindful of the fact that the educational experience and policy framework in different countries varies significantly. The Global Standards …

Call for applications: REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTRE

Dear Colleagues, IASSW invites interested and well qualified parties from the IASSW regions to submit applications for Regional Resource Centre Status for 2021. Applications should be submitted by member schools of social work, or a lead school if several intend to work in partnership.  The 2021 call will give priority to regions that do not already have an RRC. You can find the information on IASSW website: https://www.iassw-aiets.org/featured/5996-call-for-applications-iassw-regional-resource-centres/ …

Global Social Work Statement Of Ethical Principles (IASSW)

The Global Statement is available also in two languages of the EEsrASSW region: Ukranian and Slovenian. The IASSW version of the Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles which was unanimously adopted at the General Assembly of IASSW on 5th July 2018 in Dublin, Ireland.  The IASSW Ethics Taskforce thanks our colleagues for their dedicated and considered …

EEsrASSW Updates: 2020 Report

Welcome to read the report on the activities of the EEsrASSW and its members in 2020: Prof. Darja Zaviršek, president EEsrASSW Dear all, It has been a difficult time, the year of 2020. Not being able to meet and to share at conferences and international teaching visits impacted the communication. In the first part of …