international

NASW welcomes introduction of International Violence Against Women Act

NASW welcomes introduction of International Violence Against Women Act

STATEMENT: The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) has joined other members of the Coalition to End Violence Against Women and Girls Globally to welcome the introduction of the International Violence Against Women Act (IVAWA) in the Senate. The legislation...

Social Work Photos from Women’s Marches Around the Nation

Social Work Photos from Women’s Marches Around the Nation

Hundreds of National Association of Social Workers members attended the Women's March on Washington on Jan. 21, 2017, and companion marches around the nation. Some wanted to share photos from the event. Here they are:              ...

NASW participates in global meetings in Seoul, Korea

By Paul R. Pace, News staff NASW again participated in the global meeting of the professional social work and social development association – the International Federation of Social Workers, or IFSW. Meetings from June 22-26 were in conjunction with the biennial World...

NASW helps influence international drug policy

The United Nations General Assembly Special Session (UNGASS) on international drug policy was held April 18-21. This UNGASS brings together the international community and member countries of the United Nations to discuss principles and strategies to address the...

NASW Statement on the Syrian Refugee Crisis

BACKGROUND: The Syrian migrant crisis was triggered by the ongoing civil war in Syria against the regime of President Bashar al-Assad. Since the war began in March 2011 more than nine  million Syrians  have fled their homes. According to the United Nations High...