National Association of Social Workers Chief Executive Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW delivered a keynote address today at the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region Conference in Kampala, Uganda. Here are his remarks: I’m so pleased to be here in...
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NASW CEO’s speech on transformative leadership at IFSW Africa Region conference
National Association of Social Workers Chief Executive Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW delivered a keynote address today at the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) Africa Region Conference in Kampala, Uganda. Here are his remarks: I’m so pleased to be here in...
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
November 25th marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and begins a global call to action: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence. This year’s theme is --From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World - - focuses on 16 Days Activism...
U.S. schools of social work strengthen global partnerships
By Paul R. Pace, News staff More than 200 million Chinese workers migrated from rural plantations to urban labor markets between 2000 and 2010, and the surge in economic growth has resulted in hardships for millions of people in the country. The Chinese government is...
SWAN activities include Australia, Ukraine, Armenia
By Rena Malai, News staff NASW and the NASW Foundation formed the Social Workers Across Nations (SWAN) initiative to provide a mechanism for social workers to offer their expertise and skills to serve humanitarian needs within the international community on a...
Conference addresses social work in Tanzania
By Rena Malai, News staff NASW President Jeane Anastas and NASW CEO Elizabeth J. Clark participated in the Tanzanian Association of Social Work (TASWO) conference “Making a Difference to the Vulnerable Groups,” which was held in October in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The...
NASW Denounces Ugandan “Anti-Homosexuality Bill”
The National Association of Social Workers (NASW-USA) denounces the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda for continuing to consider, and scheduling a vote on, the “Anti-Homosexuality Bill.” This bill, if passed, will further stigmatize the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and...
NASW delegation observes country’s programs, culture
By Rena Malai, News staff Discovering South Africa’s social work voice was the theme of the People to People delegation trip in August, which included NASW CEO Elizabeth J. Clark and 10 NASW members from various roles in interdisciplinary care. The delegation...