March 24, 2008

25 Years of Social Work Day at the United Nations

1pm to 5pm, Monday, March 31st, 2008

Social Work Day at the UN is a meeting of social workers from around the world who are working to make a difference. For 25 years students, practitioners, and educators have been convening at the UN to learn more about the UN, innovative projects and issues related to the critical role Social Work plays in the international arena. Social Work Day is co-presented by the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) and the International Association of Schools of Social Work.

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Speakers for Social Work Day at the UN, 2008 include: IFSW President – David Jones;  IASSW President - Abye Tasse.

In the past, Social Work Day has been an opportunity to hear presentations from some of the leading social work figures in international development.

David N. Jones is IFSW President for the period 2006 – 2010. He served as Regional President for Europe 2002 – 2006, and has a background as General Secretary in the British Association of Social Workers. At present he is active as a social worker in Quality Assessments of Social Services.

Professor Abye Tasse, PhD is President of the International Association of Schools of Social Work( IASSW). He is currently Associate Vice-President at Addis Ababa and the first Dean of a New Graduate School of Social Work, which he helped to found. During the past 17 years, he has served as lecturer, head of department, deputy-director in charge of academic affairs and Director of the Institute for Social Development in France. His most recent work has focused on Ethiopia and Cameroon where he works closely with colleagues to develop curricula that are relevant to their needs. Abye's area of research is social work and migration, social work and ethnicity and comparative research on migration.

NOTE:  The event is now closed and NASW is unable to assist in obtaining admission to this event.  This program is sponsored by IFSW and IASSW.

 


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