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Join NASW Foundation in Uplifting Communities and Changing Futures!

Join NASW Foundation in Uplifting Communities and Changing Futures!

This Holiday Season the NASW Foundation extends warm wishes and deep appreciation to professional social workers who work tirelessly to address some of society's most challenging issues. You make the world a better place and we salute you for your skills, knowledge,...

NASW Participates in Conference in South Africa, Part 3

Day 2 On The 2nd day delegations from 18 countries had all arrived. The day opened with a panel presentation on "Systematic Approaches to Workforce Strengthening". Luisa Lopez, NASW's Division Director for Human Rights and International Affairs, spoke about supporting...

International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Policy on Health

Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH Executive Director The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) released their Policy on Health, and Paul Bywaters, a consultant to IFSW presented "Worldwide Challenges for Practice and for Policy-Making" at the 6th...

NASW Partners to Build Social Work Capacity Around the World

At the recent 2010 Joint World Congress on Social Work and Social Development, one of NASW’s presentations focused on successful international collaborations to build social work capacity.  The Congress was held in Hong Kong.  A presentation and poster session were...

Gary Bailey Gives Inaugural IFSW Presidential Address

June 16, 2010 Gary Bailey gave his inaugeral address to the General Assembly of the International Federation of Social Workers this week in Hong Kong. IFSW represents social workers from 90 countries around the globe. Gary began his remarks by noting that IFSW is a...

World Congress of Social Work

Elizabeth Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH NASW Executive Director The World Congress of Social Work, which was held in Hong Kong, has concluded. The three sponsoring organizations -- the International Federation of Social Workers, (IFSW),  International Association of School...

Support Give An Hour for the Pepsi Refresh Project

NASW is a proud supporter of Give An Hour, an organization devoted to developing a national network of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. Give An Hour focuses on U.S. troops and their loved ones who are...