regional newsletters archive

In the ICSW structure we have nine geographic regions headed by a regional president. The members in the different regions are furnished with a newsletter. This page takes you to newsletters from the different ICSW regions.

  • Current Regional Newsletters
  • 2007 Central and West Africa Newsletters
  • 2008 East and Southern Africa Newsletters
  • 2007 East and Southern Africa Newsletters
  • 2008 South Asia Newsletters
  • 2007 South East Asia and the Pacific Newsletters
  • 2008 European Newsletters
  • 2007 European Newsletters
  • 2006 European Newsletters
  • Previous European Newsletters
  • 2008 Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter

Central and West Africa Newsletter

The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within his region.

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Newsletter November-December 2007

In this issue / Dans cette issue:
African Peer Review Mechanism Implementation In Mali / Mission de Soutien du Mécanisme Africain d'Evaluation par les Pairs au Mali

  • Central and West Africa Newsletter November-December 2007 (60 KB)
  • Le Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Novembre-Décembre 2007 (63 KB)

Newsletter September-October 2007

In this issue / Dans cette issue:
Development quote / Une Citation du Développement
ECOWAS - ICSW Collaboration / La Collaboration de CEDEAO - ICSW
Africa - Asia NGOs Make Recommendations to TICAD IV and G8 Summit, Japan, 2008 / Les ONGs de L’Afrique - l’Asie font des recommandations a TICAD et le Sommet de G8., Japon 2008
Press Release, Brussels / La Sortie de la Presse, en Brussels

  • Central and West Africa Newsletter September-October 2007 (69 KB)
  • Le Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Septembre-Octobre 2007 (73 KB)

Newsletter July-August 2007

In this issue / Dans cette issue:
Development Quotes from Ghana and DfID, United Kingdom / Les Citations Du Développement Du Ghana Et DFID, Le Royaume Unis
Ending Poverty: What can we do? / Mettre Fin A La Pauvreté. Qu’est Ce Qu’on Peut Faire?
ICSW Launches New Website / ICSW Lance Un Nouveau SITE Internet
African Union Summit. Accra Declaration, July 2007 / Le Sommet De l’Union d’Afrique, La Déclaration De Accra, Juillet 2007
Resource links / Lien Aux Ressources

  • Central and West Africa Newsletter July-August 2007 (68 KB)
  • Le Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Juillet-Août 2007 (72 KB)

Newsletter June 2007

In this issue / Dans cette issue:
Development Quotes from Just Associates and DfID, United Kingdom / Les citations de développement reçu de « Just Associates » et DFID, UK
Advocacy matters / La plaide
Civil Society Organisations meeting in Accra, Ghana, during the 2007 Heads of State and Government Summit of the African Union call for a rejection of EPAs / Les organisations de la société civile cri pour la rejection des EPAs
Resource links / Les Liens de ressources
International seminar, Switzerland / Des Séminaires Internationaux en Suisse

  • Central and West Africa Newsletter June 2007 (61 KB)
  • Le Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Juin 2007 (73 KB)

Newsletter May 2007

In this issue:
Two ICSW member organisations participated in CIVICUS 2007 World Assembly, Glasgow, Scotland
African Development Programme participates in CIVICUS 2007 World Assembly Participatory Governance Programme Brainstorming Workshop
ICSW-WACSOF Collaboration: ICSW CWA sends three election observers to the recent Presidential elections in Nigeria
Resources

  • Central and West Africa Newsletter May 2007 (56 KB)
  • Le Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Mai 2007 (62 KB)

East and Southern Africa Newsletter

The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within her region.

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Newsletter No 3 - September 2008

In this issue:
The ICSW 33rd International Conference in TOURS, France June 30 to July 4
New leadership for ICSW
The CSO Parallel Conference on AID EFFECTIVENESS, Accra, Ghana
North/South Cooperation, TACOSODE/Finland project
ICSW, IFSW, IASW collaboration

  • East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 3 - September 2008 (72 KB)

Newsletter No 2 - June 2008

In this issue:
The SADC Poverty Conference in Mauritius
The upcoming ICSW Global Conference in TOURS, France

  • East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 2 - June 2008 (66 KB)

Newsletter No 1 - February 2008

In this issue:
The upcoming SADC Poverty Conference in Mauritius
The upcoming ICSW Global Conference in TOURS, France

  • East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 1 - February 2008 (61 KB)

Newsletter August 2007

In this issue:
The just ended 3rd SADC-CNGO Forum in Lusaka, Zambia
Update on the training workshop in Mauritius
Links to some useful reading

  • East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 3 - August 2007 (69 KB)

Newsletter July 2007

In this issue:
In this second issue of the East and Southern African Global Cooperation Newsletter, the Regional President outlines some of the civil society contributions to the Grand Debate on the African Union Government which was key on the agenda of the June 2007 African Union General Assembly Summit in Ghana. Also some new publications are introduced

  • East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 2 - July 2007 (67 KB)

Newsletter May 2007

In this issue:
Welcome of new members

  • East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 1 - May 2007 (111 KB)

South Asia Newsletter

The South Asia Newsletter provides up to date information on activities in South Asia.

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Newsletter November 2008

In this issue:
ICSW Membership
South Asian Region Committee
Millennium Development Goal (MDC) on Civil Amenities
International Co-operation for Health Care schemes in Nepal
New Poverty norms of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
International Conferences in South Asia Region

  • South Asia Newsletter November 2008 (72 KB)

Newsletter September 2008

In this issue:
New President of ICSW - Christian Rollet
New Managing Committee
ICSW Logo
Regional Welfare News
Future meetings/conferences

  • South Asia Newsletter September 2008 (68 KB)

South East Asia and the Pacific Newsletter

The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within his region.

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Newsletter No4 2007

In this issue:
The second ASEAN GO-NGO Forum, set for 2 December in Vietnam rapidly approaches

  • South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2007 - No 4 (109 KB)

Newsletter No3 2007

In this issue:
The second ASEAN GO-NGO Forum, set for 1 December in Vietnam rapidly approaches. This Bulletin concentrates on urgent preparations for this important Forum.

  • South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2007 - No 3 (110 KB)

Newsletter No2 2007

In this issue:
A new national member for New Zealand
The second ASEAN GO-NGO Forum, Hanoi, Vietnam, 3 to 7 December 2007
ICSW to address the ASEAN People's Assembly, Manila, Philippines, 23 to 26 October 2007
Pacific Regional Civil Society Organisations Forum 2007, Nukualofa, Tonga, 12 to 15 October 2007
ICSW preparing "Civil Society Guide to the Pacific Island Forum"
ICSW work on commissioned policy papers: -Social Protection in ASEAN countries and Human trafficking and migrant labour issues in ASEAN countries
The ICSW co-sponsored Social Security and Social Protection Forum held in Jakarta in May 2007

  • South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2007 - No 2 (99 KB)

Newsletter No1 2007

In this issue:
Annual Report South East Asia & Pacific Region

  • South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2007 - No 1 (97 KB)

European Newsletter

The ICSW European Newsletter is issued quarterly and provides up to date information on ICSW work at the European level.

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Newsletter December 2008

In this issue:
President's letter
EU and the Financial crisis
European Citizens Consultation 2009
Campaign for EU leadership on sustainability
Social Platform ENGAGE
European Quality of Life Survey 2007
New website Social Inclusion
50/50 campaign for democracy
ICSW event
Other Conferences
Publications
Colophon

  • European Newsletter December 2008 - No 4 (106 KB)

Newsletter September 2008

In this issue:
President's letter
The Social Agenda
Social inclusion process
Social Platform Annual Conference
33rd ICSW global conference on Social Welfare
International Council on Social Welfare
ICSW Structures
Meetings and Events
Publications
Colophon

  • European Newsletter September 2008 - No 3 (124 KB)

Newsletter No2 2008

In this issue:
President's letter
From the editor
Platform of European Social NGOs
European Social Forum
Call and invitation for European Social Forum 2008
Meetings and events
Colophon

  • European Newsletter 2008 - No 2 (112 KB)

Newsletter No1 2008

In this issue:
President's letter
Making another Europe possible!
ICSW Expert meeting Madrid
European Spring Summit
Services of General Interest
Platform of European Social NGOs
Council of Europe
Meetings and events
ICSW Meetings
Publications
Courses
Colophon

  • European Newsletter 2008 - No 1 (139 KB)

Newsletter No4 2007

In this issue:
Message from the president
The Lisbon Treaty
Recent Developments in the Demographic Policy of the European Union
Implementation of the Lisbon strategy in Lithuania
EAPN Developments
Council of Europe INGO
Human rights, the position of women in society and sexual and reproductive rights
Social Platform Conference
Get ready for the post-Lisbon era
Global ICSW conference in France from 30 June - 4 July 2008

  • European Newsletter 2007 - No 4 (116 KB)

Newsletter No3 2007

In this issue:
Message from the president
The EU and Africa
Social Platform
German National Council of ICSW
EAPN and 2010
ICSW Seminar on Social Investment
ICSW's Expert group on "Roles and Responsibilities of Social Actors"
ICSW Expert Meeting on Migration
Meeting room in Brussels
Agenda
Publications

  • European Newsletter 2007 - No 3 (119 KB)

Newsletter No2 2007

In this issue:
Message from the president
ICSW observations on the End of the German EU-Presidency
Social Platform
Council of Europe
European Social Forum in Scandinavia
ICSW Expert meeting
A Nordic meeting in Stockholm
Citizens' Perspectives on the future of Europe
ICSW Europe legal status
European conference in Vilnius
Position paper on Flexicurity
2010 European Year of Combating poverty and social exclusion
Publications

  • European Newsletter 2007 - No 2 (166 KB)

Newsletter No1 2007

In this issue:
Message from the president
European Spring Summit and Berlin Declaration: The social agenda
Summit of Social Professionals in Parma
Conferences
General Assembly of the Social Platform
Policy statements
Towns, Housing and great Poverty
Publications

  • European Newsletter 2007 - No 1 (150 KB)

Newsletter December 2006 - No 4

In this issue:
Message from the president
Expert committee meeting on social NGO's
Social Platform conference
Global Europe - Social Europe
European Commision Work Programme 2007
Plan D - Period of reflection and communication Europe
ICSW European Region Conference 14-16 June 2007 in Vilnius, Lithuania
Publications
Conferences

  • European Newsletter 2006 - No 4 (110 KB)

Newsletter September 2006 - No 3

In this issue:
Message from the president
News from ICSW members
Social Platform Conference and ICSW workshop
Report from Council of Europe
The Rio de Janeiro Experience
North-South projects
CoRep European Region
New Executive Commitee for ICSW Europe
Conferences and Seminars

  • European Newsletter 2006 - No 3 (186 KB)

Newsletter Summer 2006 - No 2

In this issue:
Message from the president
News from ICSW members
Conferences and Seminars
Publications
Interesting Websites

  • European Newsletter 2006 - No 2 (103 KB)

Newsletter Spring 2006 - No 1

In this issue:
Message from the president
News from ICSW members
Conferences and Seminars
Publications
Interesting Websites

  • European Newsletter 2006 - No 1 (42 KB)

Previous European Newsletters

Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter

The Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter provides up to date information on the Black Sea NGO Network.

Newsletter No2 2008

In this issue:
2008 International Council on Social Welfare 33rd Global Conference on Social Welfare
Union/Network News
EC Renewed Social Agenda
A Report on the First Year of Implementation of the Black Sea Synergy
Black Sea NGO Forum 2008: It is Time to Meet!
BSEC and PABSEC Events/The Thirty-First Meeting of the PABSEC Cultural, Educational and Social Affairs Committee
Working with National Governments and Parliaments - New initiative of Armenian NGOs

  • Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter 2008 - No 2 (119 KB)

Newsletter No1 2008

In this issue:
Welcome speech. Hripsime Kirakosyan, Black Sea NGOs Network president
New Publication: Advocacy In International Institutions by Civil Society Organizations: A Practical Guide
Network News
Forthcoming Conferences and Events
Learning opportunities: Mutual Learning Program of European Union
Working with National Governments: News from Russia and Armenia

  • Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter 2008 - No 1 (134 KB)