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Global Newsletter - June-July 2025
Featured Article From Global Newsletter - June-July 2025
By Mr. Kenichi Furuichi, Vice President of Japan National Council of Social Welfare (JNCSW)
1. The Challenges Faced by Japanese Society and Responses during the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic further highlighted the vulnerabilities within Japanese society. Those facing financial hardship expanded across generations and demographic groups to an unprecedented extent. For example, the government’s declaration of a state of emergency led to restrictions on social activities, which initially caused an economic downturn and...
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Global Newsletter - October 2024
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Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have become a key player in improving employee well- being worldwide.
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) have become a key player in improving employee well- being worldwide.
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SEAP Newsletter #1 26
Excerpt from SEAP #1 29 Newsletter
On September 20, 2025, David Korten delivered this talk for “The DEATH and Life of the Green Building Summit,” held in the Cascadia bioregion and hosted by the School of Regenerative Design.
My friends in the Living Building Challenge movement,
For two decades, the Living Building Challenge has set the world’s boldest standards for architectural design. It called for buildings that are self-sufficient in energy and water, free of toxic materials, and designed for beauty and human well-being.
That was a breakthrough. It changed the conversation about...
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Europe Newsletters - 03/2025
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Republic of Georgia has experienced significant political and social tension. Post-election disappointment led many citizens to shift their focus to the 2025 local elections.
Republic of Georgia has experienced significant political and social tension. Post-election disappointment led many citizens to shift their focus to the 2025 local elections.
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Europe Newsletters - 04/2024
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ICSW Europe 2024 General Assembly (GA) took place on 30 November 2024, Salvation Army (Frälsningsarmen), Stockholm, Sweden.
ICSW Europe 2024 General Assembly (GA) took place on 30 November 2024, Salvation Army (Frälsningsarmen), Stockholm, Sweden.
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Global Newsletter - December 2024
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ICSW has taken the lead in discussing the strategies and ways forward for a post-pandemic society that social welfare sectors around the world will need to be prepared for.
ICSW has taken the lead in discussing the strategies and ways forward for a post-pandemic society that social welfare sectors around the world will need to be prepared for.
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Boletin Informativo Cooperacion Regional - 2024/11
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The largest socio-environmental disaster in the State in its entire history occurred in May of 2024, due to the occurrence of heavy rains causing river flooding, floods, landslides and the isolation of areas, and the effects are still being felt.
The largest socio-environmental disaster in the State in its entire history occurred in May of 2024, due to the occurrence of heavy rains causing river flooding, floods, landslides and the isolation of areas, and the effects are still being felt.
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Global Newsletter - April-May 2025
Featured Article From Global Newsletter - April-May 2025
The recent conference held in Ronda, Spain, on 24–25 April brought together stakeholders, experts, and practitioners from across the social policy and development sectors to explore the urgent need to reimagine welfare systems in response to today’s unprecedented global challenges. The Presidents of the three partner organizations—Prof. Antoinette Lombard (IASSW), Dr. Sergei Zelenev (ICSW), and Prof. Joachim Mumba (IFSW)—actively participated in the discussions and endorsed the conference’s outcome documents. UNED provided vital...
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Global Newsletter - February 2025
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Exploring how inclusive participation can serve as a cornerstone of vibrant, equitable, and cohesive communities.
Exploring how inclusive participation can serve as a cornerstone of vibrant, equitable, and cohesive communities.
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Europe Newsletters - 03/2024
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A ‘Wellbeing Economy’ is an economy designed to serve people and the planet, not the other way around.
A ‘Wellbeing Economy’ is an economy designed to serve people and the planet, not the other way around.
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Global Newsletter - August-September 2025
Featured Article From Global Newsletter - August-September 2025By Bachir Tamer President of MENA Region of CIAS & Driss Guerraoui, Member of the Executive Committee of CIAS
Social protection transcends the mere notion of a safety net; it serves as a pivotal instrument for forging a more equitable society, mitigating disparities, and fostering sustainable economic development. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, it manifests in diverse forms, encompassing social security programs, informal assistance, and governmental initiatives such as cash transfers, health...
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Global Newsletter - March 2025
Featured Article From Global Newsletter - March 2025
The Secretary-General has received the following statement, which is being circulated in accordance with paragraphs 36 and 37 of Economic and Social Council resolution 1996/31.
Statement
The three core, interrelated themes addressed in the outcome documents of the 1995 World Summit for Social Development (WSSD) in Copenhagen – poverty eradication, full and productive employment, and social integration – remain highly relevant. The key messages of the WSSD significantly advanced global dialogue on social development, shaping the...
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South East Asia & the Pacific Newsletter - 2024/10
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When I joined CIVICUS in 2019, I came in with two decades of work on influencing and monitoring public policies through grassroots and global activism.
When I joined CIVICUS in 2019, I came in with two decades of work on influencing and monitoring public policies through grassroots and global activism.
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Global Newsletter - December 2025
Featured Article From Global Newsletter - December 2025Insights from Namibia
Gender-based violence (GBV) remains one of the most persistent social and human rights challenges in Namibia and across Southern Africa. The Problematic Mindsets Report presents a rare and critical contribution to GBV research by centring the voices of perpetrators, survivors, and frontline service providers to better understand the underlying drivers of violence and identify pathways for more effective prevention and response.
Unlike many studies that focus exclusively on survivors, this qualitative...
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Global Newsletter - July 2024
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“Love-Passing” is a collaborative project between CTBC Bank and ICSW TAIWAN that combines exercise intervention and cognitive courses.
“Love-Passing” is a collaborative project between CTBC Bank and ICSW TAIWAN that combines exercise intervention and cognitive courses.
