33rd Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
Theme: Refugees and Displaced Persons: Ensuring Dignity and Worth
2016 UN Social Work Day Program Agenda
The International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of School of Social Work are pleased to announce that the 33rd Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations is scheduled for Monday, April 4, 2016 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Please arrive to the UN before 9:45 a.m. as registration will close at 9:45 a.m.
Social Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 33 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.
Suggested Reading
An Introduction to Treaties for International Social Workers (Daniel Pollack, Elisa Rosman)
30th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations 2013 Program (Word Doc)
30th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations 2013 Program (Adobe PDF)
Global Agenda on Social Work and Social Development
Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations 2008: An Anniversary Celebration (Katherine A. Kendall)
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)
We are grateful to the following Schools, Programs and Organizations for their support of Social Work Day at the United Nations and their support of the Social Work Day Student Event:
Supporters:
Adelphi University School of Social Work
Fordham Graduate School of Social Service
Monmouth University School of Social Work
NYU Silver School of Social Work
Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College-CUNY
Springfield College School of Social Work
Touro Graduate School of Social Work
University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Collaborating Organizations:
Council on Social Work Education, Katherine Kendall Institute
International Association for Social Work with Groups
International Council on Social Welfare
National Association of Social Workers-USA
National Association of Social Workers – New Jersey
National Association of Social Workers – New York City