Date: March 26, 2019 and March 29, 2019

Overview: Speakers comprised of Alliance staff and Steering Committee members shared an overview of the role of the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance as a convening network. This webinar served as an orientation for newer members or new stakeholder groups wishing to become more involved. Presenters shared the history of the development and launch of the Alliance and existing tools and resources. They also presented the updated definition of the social service workforce and the process of mapping and analyses of the workforce in 30 countries in partnership with UNICEF. Learnings and recommenations from this process will be shared in this year’s annual report and a toolkit is now being developed to support members and countries in carrying out a similar process nationally. Speakers also shared of the many ways that members can contribute expertise and tools for sharing across the network, including through interest groups, contributing resources, writing blogs, joining discussion boards and future webinars and symposia.

This webinar was held at two time to allow global participation across time zones.

Speakers:

• Dr. Rebecca Davis, Associate Professor for Professional Practice and Director of the Center for Global Social Work, Rutgers University, School of Social Work
• Betsy Sherwood, Former Director, Global Social Service Workforce Alliance
• Aaron Greenberg, Child Protection Regional Advisor, UNICEF Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
• Dr. Natia Partskhaladze, Founder, Georgian Association of Social Workers