26.10.2022, Seoul In 1984, the biennial Eileen Younghusband Memorial Lecture was inaugurated to commemorate Eileen Younghusband (UK) who was IASSW President from 1961 to 1968. A current social work educator (not necessarily an IASSW member) is invited to speak at the IASSW Congress on a topic of relevance to international social work. This year, the …
In support with: East European subregional Association of the Schools of Social Work We remember those whose lives, families, homes and health have been and continue to be destroyed by wars. We reflect upon the practical role social workers and the social work profession can play in the context of armed conflict and in the …
Responding to the news that human rights organisations from Ukraine and Russia, as well as rights advocate Ales Bialiatski of Belarus, have been awarded this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, Agnès Callamard, Amnesty International’s Secretary General, said: “The awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to human rights defenders and organizations from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine highlights …
Dear colleagues, The tragic event of the 24 February 2022, the Russian military invasion over Ukraine, haschanged Europe and has and will have dramatic impact on the world. 3 days after theinvasion the EEsrASSW decided to take an immediate action. This is the list of our work sincethen: List of activities organised by the members …
Funded and supported by the European Association of Schools of Social Work (EASSW), this is the second of two workshops that invite social work academics, students and practitioners across Europe and internationally to explore three key areas in relation to international social work. These areas are: 1. Global and local needs: similarities and differences 2. …
Social workers subscribe to the principle of self-determination of the people, and stand in solidarity with the Ukrainian people taking a stand against the aggressor on the basis of our shared values. We abhor the use of force against the territorial integrity to subjugate any people and urge all nations, government and non-government organizations, to …
Social work as a profession and academic discipline is based on the idea of peace and non-violence (Statement 9 of the Global Social Work Statement of Ethical Principles). The pioneers and founders of professional social work explicitly advocated for peace and against military interventions that continue to inflict suffering on people on all sides of …
Focusing on human rights practice, this peer-reviewed journal is a resource for educators, practitioners, and administrators in the field of social work. The journal provides research-based human rights tools, theoretical discussions of human rights, as well as guidelines for improving practice. https://www.springer.com/journal/41134 Journal of Human Rights and Social Work (JHRW) brings together knowledge about addressing human …
Ethics and Social Welfare publishes articles of a critical and reflective nature concerned with the ethical issues surrounding social welfare practice and policy. It has a particular focus on social work (including practice with individuals, families and small groups), social care, youth and community work and related professions. https://www.tandfonline.com/journals/resw20 The aim of the journal is to …