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...
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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...
Community Letter – PEPFAR MSM Guidance
NASW, alongside over 140 organizations, networks and civil society organizations from 50 countries, signed a letter to the United States Office of the Global AIDS Coordinator (OCAG), to release the PEPFAR Field Guidance on Men who have Sex with Men (MSM). OGAC is...
Human Rights Day: December 10, 2010
Background On December 10 the world will celebrate Human Rights Day. Every year, Human Rights Day marks the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly on December 10, 1948. This year the day recognizes the work of...
IFSW: World AIDS Day 2010
Dear Colleagues: Wednesday 1 December 2010 is World AIDS Day and I wanted to share some thoughts as it relates to the epidemic from a personal perspective and how this relates to our roles as social workers at our local and international levels. Many of you may not be...
NASW Participates in Conference in South Africa, Part 2
Day 4: Over 150 government, academic, and civil society representatives from across Africa, Vietnam, and Haiti gathered in Cape Town, South Africa, met this month (November 2010) to share lessons learned and to plan efforts to strengthen the social welfare labor force...
NASW Participates in Conference in South Africa, Part 1
Day 3 Conference delegates spent the day in country team meetings defining challenges and deciding on priorities. NASW staff hosted two special meetings. The first, a lunch time meeting, was a gathering of social work delegates. The table was completely full....
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...