SWSD 2020

07/08/2020

We're a little sad that we had to cancel SWSD2020 in Calgary, Alberta, but we're thrilled that the world is coming together for the IFSW's free, online virtual conference. Over 10,000 participants have already confirmed! You can register for the conference here! https://www.ifsw.org/2020-conference/register/

03/17/2020

Hello everyone - We're sorry to announce SWSD has been cancelled. It's more important to keep you, your loved ones, and everyone you work with safe. PLEASE SEE DETAILS on our website: www.swsd2020.com

03/09/2020

We continue to round out our stellar lineup of guest speakers for . We've just added Angelo McClain, PhD, LICSW. Angelo is the CEO of the National Association of Social Workers and President of the National Association of Social Workers Foundation.
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03/07/2020

As we mentioned in the last post, the situation with Covid19 is fluid. Since that post there has been a presumptive case in Edmonton and one in Calgary. There will likely be more.

Having said that, the message is the same from IFSW and the SWSD2020 organizing committee. We will be employing evidence-informed, best practices at the conference. And relying on the expertise and leadership of social workers around the world.

For more on how social workers are making a difference check out these articles: https://www.ifsw.org/update-on-the-corona-virus-for-ifsw-members/ or this one: https://www.ifsw.org/report-from-ifsw-member-in-south-korea-on-social-work-and-the-corona-virus/ or this one: https://fsw.ucalgary.ca/news/social-work-researcher-examines-impact-coronavirus-children-families or this one: https://www.ifsw.org/chinese-social-workers-actively-engaged-in-the-fight-against-the-corona-virus/

03/03/2020

Hola a todos, hemos tenido algunas preguntas sobre cómo afectará el virus Corona a SWSD200. Afortunadamente, todavía no hay casos de Covid19 en Alberta, pero, por supuesto, esta situación es muy fluida. Lo que podemos decirle es que emplearemos mejores prácticas basadas en evidencia para mantener a todos a salvo. ¡También tenemos suerte de que los trabajadores sociales sean expertos mundiales en el tratamiento de problemas como este!

03/03/2020

Hello everyone, we've had a few inquiries asking how Corona virus will affect SWSD2020. Fortunately, there are no cases of Covid19 in Alberta as yet, but of course this situation is very fluid. What we can tell you is that we will be employing evidence-informed, best practices to keep everyone safe. Also we're lucky that social workers happen to be global experts in dealing with issues like this!

02/21/2020

The beautiful Rocky mountains provide the perfect setting to frame our IFSW discussion on the international Global Social Work Agenda, SWSD2020, which is being held in Calgary, Canada, July 15-18, 2020. Find out more SWSD2020.com

Alberta College of Social WorkersIFSW International Federation of Social WorkersNational Association of Social Workers Ifsw Europe IFSW Asia Pacific IFSW European Conference 2017 Social Work

The beautiful Rocky mountains provide the perfect setting to frame our IFSW discussion on the international Global Social Work Agenda, SWSD2020, which is bei...

02/18/2020

President of IFSW, Silvana Martínez visits Blackfoot Crossing, an historical park on the Siksika 146 Indian reserve in Alberta, Canada. This crossing of the Bow River was traditionally a bison-hunting and gathering place for the Siksika people and their allies in the Blackfoot Confederacy.

La presidenta de IFSW, Silvana Martínez, visita Blackfoot Crossing, un parque histórico en la reserva india Siksika 146 en Alberta, Canadá. Este cruce del río Bow fue tradicionalmente un lugar de caza y reunión de bisontes para el pueblo Siksika y sus aliados en la Confederación Blackfoot.

02/14/2020

is pleased to announce Dr. Arikana Chihombori Quao, MD is confirmed as a Keynote speaker! The former African Union representative and Ambassador to the United States was VERY outspoken in highlighting how colonialism continues in Africa under new guises. In particular, she has singled out France saying, "Today, France is taking out of Francophone Africa over US$500 billion. We, the Africans, the poor countries, are giving France US$500 billion year-in year-out... No more shall we continue to be exploited." http://ow.ly/fAps50ym1zk

IFSW Africa IFSW Asia Pacific Ifsw Europe
IFSW International Federation of Social Workers
Nigeria Association of Social Workers - NASoW
Association Africaine des Assistants Sociaux/Asafras
National Association of Social Workers Zimbabwe
National Association of Social Workers of Uganda -Naswu
Associação dos Assistentes Sociais de Angola
National Association of Social Workers
National Association of Black Social Workers
Alberta College of Social Workers
Canadian Association of Social Workers
BC College of Social Workers
Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers
BC Association of Social Workers
Social Workers' Association of Zambia - SWAZ
Association des Travailleurs sociaux de la Guadeloupe
Association des travailleuses et des travailleurs sociaux du N.-B.
Association des Travailleurs Sociaux du Tchad
Organisation des Travailleurs Sociaux de la RD Congo
Travailleurs Sociaux de Madagascar
Tanzania Association of Social Workers (TASWO)
National Association of Liberian Social Workers
Kenya National Association of Social Workers
Association Guinéenne Des Travailleurs Sociaux - AGTS
Ghana Association Of Social Workers - GASOW
النقابة العامة للمهن الاجتماعية - نقابة الاجتماعيين
Association Nationale des Travailleurs Sociaux du Cameroun
Botswana National Association of Social Workers (BONASW)

Dr. Arikana Chihombori Quao is a medical doctor, activist, public speaker, educator, diplomat, founder of several medical clinics, entrepreneur and Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

02/13/2020

New Group Discounts Announced. We've heard from a number of groups planning to send multiple delegates to contribute to the IFSW Social Work Global Agenda, 2020-2030 in Calgary (July15-18). We're pleased to announce a new group discount of $50 off /per person for groups of 10 or more. You must all be from the same organization. Please email kate@swsd2020.org to receive the discount code!

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