The Alliance has hosted more than 30 webinars on thematic areas of interest and relevance to social service provision and workforce strengthening across many stakeholder groups. This virtual platform enables the active exchange of information and expertise across and within countries and provides a cost-effective method of identifying and disseminating promising practices for providing better care and support to vulnerable populations.
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Nation Building: The value of a child and youth care workforce in the provision of social services
Save the date: July 2, 2019, 14:00 South Africa / 08:00 EDT
Live webcast from the National Association of Child Care Workers Conference in Durban, South Africa
Presenters: Betsy Sherwood, Global Social Service Workforce Alliance; Dr. Kiaras Gharabaghi, School of CYC Ryerson University; Cornelius Williams, UNICEF New York; Amanda Melville, UNHCR Geneva; Langi Malamba, South African Council for Social Service Professions
Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse and Online Exploitation
June 13, 2019, 08:00 EDT / 20:00 Singapore
Implementing a Global Code of Ethics to Ensure Professional Standards
April 24, 2019
Role of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance as a Forum to Advance Knowledge and Advocate for Policy Reform
March 26 and March 28, 2019
The Role of a Council in Supporting Social Service Professions
November 28, 2018
Ending Violence Against Children Requires a Strong Social Service Workforce
September 27, 2018
Supporting the Social Service Workforce on the Frontlines of the Refugee Crisis in South East Europe
June 26, 2018
5th Annual Social Service Workforce Strengthening Symposium
May 8, 2018
Ways in Which the Social Service Workforce Plays a Key Role in Preventing Violence Against Children
April 12, 2018
New Resources to Strengthen Case Management Approaches
February 13, 2018 and March 7, 2018
4th Annual Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium: Case Management and the Social Service Workforce
May 24, 2017
World Social Work Day - Advocacy Tools to Raise the Profile of Social Workers Locally and Globally
March 16, 2017
Building the Evidence Base for Social Service Workforce Strengthening
November 9, 2016
3rd Annual Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium: Strengthening the Continuum of Care for Orphan and Vulnerable Children
June 2, 2016
Mapping Social Service Workforce Training in West and Central Africa
December 7, 2015
Development of the Child and Youth Care Work Profession
July 2, 2015
2nd Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium: A Review of the State of the Social Service Workforce
June 2015
World Social Work Day - Celebrating Success in Social Service Workforce Strengthening
March 16, 2015
Developing Community Social Service Workers: The Role of Para Professionals and the Work of the Alliance Interest Group on Para Professionals
December 4, 2014
Roundtable Discussion on Social Work Faculty Recruitment and Retention
September 23, 2014
The Role of Local Government Staff in Coordinating and Overseeing Social Services
July 30, 2014
1st Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium: Supporting Families, Building a Better Tomorrow for Children
April 2014
Using Human Resources Data to Improve Social Services: Experiences from Malawi and Tanzania
March 6, 2014
Deinstitutionalizing the Alternative Care System for Children: Implications for the social service workforce with learning from Rwanda and Moldova
December 5, 2013
Strengthening Social Service Systems through Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: Multi-sectoral coordination at the policy and planning level
November 21, 2013
Strengthening Social Service Systems through Cross-Sectoral Collaboration: Multidisciplinary teams in communities and local health facilities
October 15, 2013
Supporting the Social Service Workforce: Attracting and Retaining Workers in Underserved Areas
August 8, 2013
Connecting People. Transforming Lives: The Launch of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
June 6 and June 7, 2013
Professionalizing the Social Service Workforce - the Role of Licensing
March 28, 2013
Creating Supportive Environments for the Social Service Workforce
February 5, 2013
Social Work Diploma and Degree Programs
October 23, 2012
Child Protection System Mapping and Assessment - What Can We Learn About the Workforce?
June 27, 2012
The Role of Case Work and Case Supervision within the Social Services Workforce
April 3, 2012
Working with Community Members and Workers in the Social Services
January 17, 2012
Travailler avec des membres et travailleurs de la communauté au sein des services sociaux
January 19, 2012 (French)
A Review of Achievements and Challenges since the 2011 Social Welfare Workforce Strengthening Conference
November 15, 2011
Social Welfare Workforce Training Curricula
September 8, 2011
Lessons Learned from the Global Healthcare Workforce
July 14, 2011
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