Members of the Global Group Work Project were proud to attend the recent Social Work Day at the UN: Advocating for the Dignity and Worth of all People that took place on 3/23/15 in New York City.  The event was attended by social workers all over the world who are dedicated to working toward the goals of the Global Agenda on Social Work and Social Development.

There are several other events recently announced that our subscribers will not want to miss:

• “ACT BEYOND 2015 EXPO” is an exhibition of the best advertising campaigns produced by non-governmental organizations, associations, foundations, institutions & communication agencies in the areas covered by the 8 United Nations Millennium Development Goals.  If you have developed a communication campaign focused on one of the eight Millennium Development Goals, you are invited to submit your campaign. It will highlight your contribution to the unprecedented global efforts to meet the needs of the world’s poorest.  Click Here for more information.

• 1st Joint Conference of the Association of Schools of Social Work in Africa, The International Federation of Social Workers, and the Association of South African Social Work Educational Institutions; Social Work and Developmental Social Welfare: Local Realities and Global Transformations.  This conference will be held in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa 4 – 7 October 2015.  Click Here for more information about the event and Calls for Papers and Presentations.