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The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons was established in 2013 by the United Nations in order to raise awareness and promote the rights of the nearly 2.5 million people…
Many people are not aware of the myriad of issues that social workers and others in the social service sector help individuals and communities to address. During the Social Work,…
by Hassan Khan, Vice President and Executive Director, Asia Pacific Forum on Families International (APFAM) This year’s observance of the International Day of Families on May 15 focuses on…
“On behalf of 3 million social workers in 124 countries represented by the International Federation of Social Workers, I welcome you to Social Work Day at the United Nations,”…
by Dina L. Kastner, MSS, MLSP, NASW Senior Field Organizer As we celebrate and mark International Women’s Day, one must also consider and reflect upon the best ways to…
by Molly Fitzgerald, Plan International USA The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development sets forth 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cutting across all sectors. This new agenda reflects an increasing…
As we reflect on 2016, we thank you for your efforts to strengthen planning, development and support of the social service workforce over the last year. You, our members, are…
Guest blog submitted by Betsy Sherwood, Head of Programs for CBM Country Office in Haiti & Ambassador of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance December 3rd is…
It was a busy morning in the usually calm village of Levolosi in the Tanzanian city of Arusha. Neema, 27, and her friend Eliaremisa were going to visit a woman…
The sustainable development goals have just clocked one year, and everyone is rallying behind the call to “Leave no one behind.” This year’s theme of the Universal Children’s Day, celebrated…
by Sindisiwe Dlamini (CYCW), KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa The Zondo* family was overwhelmed by their life situation. The mother was chronically ill and mentally disabled, the children were…
Guest blog submitted by Tata Sudrajat, Director of Families First Signature Program, Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik – partner of Save the Children; member and Ambassador of the Global Social Service…
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