Publications

Summary of the Seminar “Poverty of Children and Families” of ICSW Europe in Vilnius, Lithuania

Written by Administrator on 05 February 2024. Posted in Newsletter.

Subtitle: Global Newsletter - February 2024
Excerpt: The key issue of ICSW Europe in the last year was the problem of increasing poverty in Europe. The European Anti-Poverty Network EAPN has issued the European Poverty Watch Report 2022

The key issue of ICSW Europe in the last year was the problem of increasing poverty in Europe. The European Anti-Poverty Network EAPN has issued the European Poverty Watch Report 2022

A digital crossroads in social policies? Priorities for social welfare programs and social work

Written by Administrator on 08 January 2024. Posted in Newsletter.

Subtitle: Global Newsletter - January 2024
Excerpt: Digital Social Work, or e-social work, in a technological society in which social services are undergoing a process of accelerated digitization, emerges as an increasingly necessary specialization.

Digital Social Work, or e-social work, in a technological society in which social services are undergoing a process of accelerated digitization, emerges as an increasingly necessary specialization.

25th Anniversary of the collective complaints procedure

Written by Administrator on 04 October 2023. Posted in Newsletter.

Subtitle: Europe Newsletters - 03/2023

From Europe Newsletter - 3/2023 The collective complaints procedure is a human rights protection system for social and economic rights which complements the judicial protection provided under the European Convention on Human Rights for civil and political rights. The collective complaints procedure is a unique form of collective legal action in the human rights protection system, reflecting a systemic approach in addressing social rights problems. This procedure encourages and provides guidance to states to resolve structural problems and shortcomings that prevent general and effective...

North American and Caribbean Region On The Move

Written by Administrator on 12 September 2023. Posted in Newsletter.

Subtitle: Global Newsletter - September 2023

by Patricia Martin-O’Meally, Regional President of ICSW North America and the Caribbean The 39th Annual Social Work Day at the UN Program:On March 31st, 2023, the ICSW-US members, Dr. Cudore Snell, Board Member and ICSW Management Committee Member, Ms. Tany Brown, Board Member and Chair of the Membership Committee and Patricia Martin- O’Meally, Board Member and Chair of ICSW-US and President of the North American and Caribbean Region, held a dinner meeting in New York with our ICSW Colleague and friend Sergei Zelenev, ICSW Management Committee Member and Consultant to the 39th Social Work...

The Conference of INGOs at the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe in Reykjavik

Written by Administrator on 30 June 2023. Posted in Newsletter.

Subtitle: Europe Newsletters - 02/2023
Excerpt: The 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe (CoE) held on 15–16 May 2023 in Reykjavík has been the first event of that level in last 18 years.

The 4th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe (CoE) held on 15–16 May 2023 in Reykjavík has been the first event of that level in last 18 years.

regional newsletters

Written by Administrator on 25 May 2015. Posted in Publications.

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...

policy papers

Written by Administrator on 28 April 2015. Posted in Publications.

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...

international social work (ISW)

Written by Administrator on 28 April 2015. Posted in Publications.

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...

ICSW global newsletter

Written by Administrator on 28 April 2015. Posted in Publications.

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...

global social policy journal (GSP)

Written by Administrator on 28 April 2015. Posted in Publications.

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...