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Case management has proven to be a powerful tool in supporting the reintegration of children from residential care (sometimes referred to as orphanages) to family-based environments. The Changing the Way…
Written by Hope and Homes for Children Olena Hurzhiy used to be the director of a large orphanage in Ukraine. She spent years trying to improve conditions and make life…
Written by UNICEF Ghana For Abdallah Abdul-Rahaman, being a social worker in Ghana’s Tempane district is more than just a job; it’s a commitment to helping the most vulnerable in…
As an incoming member of the Steering Committee of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, I am privileged to contribute to Social Service Workforce Week 2024—a vital opportunity to reignite…
In a world where menstrual health is still shrouded in stigma and taboo, Candice Chirwa stands as a beacon of empowerment and change. Hailing from Johannesburg, South Africa, Candice’s journey…
written by Family for Every Child. Across the world, around one in ten children are growing up in the care of their extended family. Depending on where they live, this…
Written by Michael Byamukama Ntanda and John Mary Ssekate from the National Association of Social Workers of Uganda (NASWU). INSPIRE is a global framework of seven mutually reinforcing strategies for…
The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, Child Frontiers and Martin James Foundation are delighted to announce an innovative new project beginning this year. This multi-national, multi-year project will work to…
Compared to their peers without disabilities, children with disabilities are more than twice as likely as to experience violence, are 32 per cent more likely to experience severe physical punishment…
by Hugh Salmon, Director, Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Now that the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance has reached its 10th birthday, and we reflect on the progress made to…
by Alex Collins, Senior Technical Advisor, Data for Impact (D4I) project, Palladium A robust social service workforce with the right number and types of social workers and social-service personnel, along…
by UNICEF Malaysia In Malaysia, social workers play a crucial role in addressing the diverse and complex needs of its population. With 18,750 reported cases of child abuse, neglect, abandonment…
