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regional newsletters

The ICSW structure has nine geographic regions headed by a regional president. Members in the different regions are furnished with a newsletter which update and detail the various activities, opportunities and work being performed. You'll find the most recent and current newsletter from various regions here. East and Southern Africa Newsletter: April - July 2015 This issue features an article on a pioneering social work project promoting active aging in Brazil, sustainable development goals for the post 2015 Agenda, the Asian African Summit 2015 convened in Indonesia and...

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policy papers

April 2013 The Emerging development policy paradigm of the World Bank: Comments of the ICSW. The Emerging development policy paradigm of the World Bank: Comments of the ICSW (448 KB) December 2009 Charles Abbey ICSW Vice President addressed the social impact of the global economic crisis at the Parliamentary Hearing held in the UN in November. His paper focussed on how poor people are losing out and ICSW’s views on the solutions. Building political support and implementing effective responses to the global economic crisis - Addressing the social impact of the crisis: safety...

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international social work (ISW)

International Social Work is a scholarly refereed journal designed to extend knowledge and promote international exchange in the fields of social work, social welfare and community development. It is the official journal of the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). The major focus of International Social Work is on the interaction between processes of globalisation and the development of social welfare at national level, as well as social work and community...

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ICSW global newsletter

The ICSW Global Newsletter called Global Cooperation is posted each month. Global Cooperation tells you of new important social welfare and social development publications from many sources and keeps you up to date with ICSW's activities. Subscribe to our Newsletters You can access previous Global Cooperation editions in our ICSW Global Newsletter Archives ICSW Global Newsletter September 2023 In this issue: Feature Article: ICSW Windhoek Declaration on Social Policy and Social Protection in Africa Working Together for a Better ICSW by Professor Antonio López Peláez, Executive...

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global social policy journal (GSP)

ICSW supports the Global Social Policy Journal; subscription is provided to our members free of charge. The Editorial Board welcomes contributions dealing with social policy and social politics issues as they engage with globalization, multilevel governance and transnational policy diffusion and learning. GSP Digest 12.2 April 2012 (440 KB) GSP Digest 12.1 January 2012 (380 KB) Previous Global Social Policy Journals GSP Digest 11.3 August 2011 (356 KB) GSP Digest 11.2 May 2011 (604 KB) GSP Digest 11.1 January 2011 (215 KB) GSP Digest 10.3 August 2010 (324 KB) GSP Digest...

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