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SUMMARY:International Congress for Community Wellness (ICCW 2026)
DESCRIPTION:CALL FOR CONGRESS PARTICIPATION\n\nFifteen years ago\, a team of European and American educators launched a new model of social work education in the Republic of Moldova. Through the dialogue\, collaboration\, contention\,  and experiment\, a new pedagogical model has evolved.  For the past 12 years\, dialectic social work acquired theoretical cohesion and methodological effectiveness\, as well as a cadre of acolytes – graduates of the Master of Social Work program at the Free International University in Moldova.\nDialectic social work educators and practitioners in Moldova formed the National Association of Social Work in Moldova and organized six consecutive conferences in Eastern Europe – all dedicated to promotion of dialectic social work in post-Soviet countries and beyond.\nThe nexus of the social work tradition in the West and opportunities for educational and professional innovation in Eastern European countries\, where social work was a novelty\, brought about new perspectives on human needs\, human capacities and professional practice.\nThe Sevenths Congress on Community Wellness is dedicated to reconnecting those scholars and practitioners\, who are committed to competence in the rapidly changing world.  The complexities of today’s society can only be understood through the dialogue across national\, sectarian\, and professional lines.\n\nYou are cordially invited to the Rites of Spring – the Seventh Congress on Community Wellness.\n \n\nTopics (Tracks) \n1.⁠ ⁠Community health & mental wellbeing\n2.⁠ ⁠Education and social development\n3.⁠ ⁠Group work praxis: Resilient communities through social entrepreneurship\n4.⁠ ⁠Culture\, identity\, and social cohesion\n5.⁠ ⁠Ecological stability through preservation of culture.\nWe welcome\nConceptual papers\, research papers\, case studies\, educational models\, interdisciplinary perspectives\, and practice-based interventions. \nAbstract submission \nSubmit to: \nAbstract deadline: February 28\nAcceptance notification: March 13\nAbstract length: 100–200 words\nPlease include: title\, author(s)\, affiliation\, country\, email\, and 3–5 keywords\nPresentation formats: Individual (15 min)\, Panel (60 min)\, Workshop (15–30 min)\nLanguage\nThe proceedings will be conducted in English. \nRegistration & fees \nCongress participation is free of charge. Optional add-ons for international participants:\nDay 3 field visit (Voievodatul Cărbunei) with dinner & entertainment: 50 EUR/person\nAccommodation package (3 nights): 300 EUR/person (upon request)\nVisa support / invitation letters and supporting documents: upon request\nTentative program (preliminary) \nDay 1 (10:00–21:00): Opening & Cultural Welcome — Opening ceremony; congress overview and presentations; cultural visit to the “Rites of Spring” Festival at the National Museum of Ethnography and Natural History\nDay 2 (10:00–17:00): Congress Sessions — Plenary and parallel sessions; panels\, workshops\, and roundtables\nDay 3 (10:00–20:00): Closing\, Field Trip & Gala Dinner — Final presentations and closing ceremony at ULIM; trip to Cărbuna; gala dinner at “Pestera Balaurului” cellar\nPlease see the attached Flyer for full details.
URL:https://www.ifsw.org/event/international-congress-for-community-wellness-iccw-2026/
LOCATION:Free International University of Moldova\, Chișinău\, Moldova\, Republic of
CATEGORIES:Europe Region Event,NA Region Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="National Association of Social Workers in Moldova":MAILTO:nasw.moldova@gmail.com
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