37th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations

Theme: Building Human Relationships Through Social Inclusion and Gender Empowerment

Social Work Day

The International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of School of Social Work and the International Council on Social Welfare are pleased to announce that the 37th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations is scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020 from 9 a.m. – 12 noon in the Trusteeship Council Chamber.

All participants must register. Registration for this event will open on Monday, March 2, 2020 at 1 p.m. EST on this web site.

To enter the UN, participants will need to collect their pre-approved ground pass between 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. from Social Work Day volunteers stationed outside the Visitors Entrance on E. 46 St and First Avenue. Those arriving after 9:30 a.m. will not be able to attend Social Work Day.

In addition, the Student Forum will be held on Sunday, March 22, 2020 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service at 113 W. 60^th Street, New York.

Students interested in attending should register on this site on Tuesday, March 3, 2020 beginning at 1 p.m. EST.

Social Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference.

For 36 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.

PLEASE NOTE: A live streaming video of Social Work Day will be available to view from this web site on the day of the event.

School of Social Work

Theme: Building Human Relationships Through Social Inclusion and Gender Empowerment

Social Work Day

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