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Suggested resources for learning more and highlighting the important role of child and youth care workers: Monday May 6 – What is Child and Youth Care? Video:…

In celebration of World Social Work Day, the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance is sharing events, resources and learning opportunities to drive advocacy efforts and actions for strengthening the social…

Realizing a need for data on the state of the social service workforce and guidance on systematically strengthen this workforce regionally and nationally, the child protection and social policy sections…

As the year draws to a close, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you – our members and other supporters – for the many accomplishments we’ve achieved…

Social welfare programs have been a lifeline for people living with HIV, David Chipanta, Senior Advisor Social Protection, UNAIDS, shared during a World Social Work Day webinar hosted by the…

IntraHealth International has joined the Call to Action: Strengthening the Social Service Workforce to Better Protect Children and Achieve the SDGs. This call is close to our hearts, because our…

Helping Children Worldwide has joined the Call to Action: Strengthening the Social Service Workforce to Better Protect Children and Achieve the SDGs because the ideas and recommendations reflect major goals…

By Sr. Margaret Kubanze, Secretary General, Association for the Religious in Uganda As Uganda places a stronger emphasis on community-based, family-oriented care toward implementation of a national alternative care…

Day 5, September 28, Social Service Workforce Week In our work over the past five years, the Alliance has heard from thousands of social service workers that they need…

Day 4, September 27, Social Service Workforce Week As many Alliance members know, there have been multiple recent efforts to address violence against children across the globe. Sustainable Development…

Day 3, September 26, Social Service Workforce Week In too many countries, social services remain severely under-staffed and unable to adequately prevent and respond to violence against children. Achieving…

Day 2, September 25, Social Service Workforce Week To support appropriate responses through effective child protection, as well as justice, health, education and quality care interventions, it is imperative…