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 gathering place for people 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 International Social Work and the critical role Social Work plays in the international arena. Social Work Day is co-presented by the International Association of Schools of Social Work and the International Federation of Social Workers. This year also marks the inaugural Global Social Work Student Conference to be held on Sunday, March 30th, 2008, one day prior to Social Work Day at the McNally Theatre at Fordham Law School. The following speakers have been confirmed to appear at Social Work Day 2008: Professor/Author Lena Dominelli, Professor/IASSW President Abye Tasse, Stephanie Asare and Tami Farber. Please visit the Speakers page for more info. In the past, Social Work Day has been an opportunity to hear presentations from some of the leading figures in international social work. Highlights from 2006 and 2005 are also viewable.

Conference Co-chairs:
Janice Wood Wetzel, IASSW
Robin S. Mama, IFSW

Conference Handouts

IASSW Projects Summary
IASSW 34th Biennial Conference in Durban, South Africa
Abye Tasse Biography
Margaret K. Bruce Biography
Helen R. Hamlin Biography
Craig Mokhiber Biography
Christophe Lobry-Boulanger Biography

Suggested Reading

Social Work and the United Nations (Michael Cronin, Robin Sakina Mama, Charles Mbugua, Ellen Mouravieff-Apostol)

Social Workers and the United Nations: Effective Advocacy Strategies (Daniel Pollack)

Supporters
The following is a growing list of schools and organizations that have committed financial support to Social Work Day 2008.

Adelphi University School of Social Work
Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
Kansas University School of Social Welfare
Nazareth College Department Social Work
Southern Illinois University - Carbondale, School of Social Work
University of Tennessee College of Social Work

Jubilee Supporters
Council on Social Work Education
National Association of Social Workers
 

Collaborating Organizations

Council on Social Work Education
National Association of Social Workers - New York State Chapter
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care