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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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SUMMARY:Using social work Knowledge and skills to promote justice and rights for all women
DESCRIPTION:IFSW Side event\, Using social work Knowledge and skills to promote justice and rights for all women\n\nJoin IFSW for a side- event\, scheduled for March 12\, 2026\, during the 70th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) promotes access to justice for all women and girls in an eco-social world.  The program will look at how to achieve this goal through creating and sustaining peaceful\, strong and accountable institutions\,  and healthy environments. IFSW advocates for co-building an eco-social world that integrates indigenous knowledge and holistic human rights to dismantle structural barriers like gender-based violence and climate induced displacement. At this Parallel Event presenters from around the world will look at unpaid care\, Indigenous women’s health\, and reproductive health and rights that are central in promoting the well-being of women and girls.  \n\nFees: Nil\n\nRegistration:   Register here
URL:https://www.ifsw.org/event/using-social-work-knowledge-and-skills-to-promote-justice-and-rights-for-all-women/
CATEGORIES:NA Region Event,UN Commission Event
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SUMMARY:International Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE! \nInternational Indigenous Voices in Social Work Conference. \nTheme:  “One Child Every Child: Indigenous Ways of Knowing\, Doing\, Connecting\, and Being for Advancing the Well-Being of Our Future Generations” led by UCalgary’s Dr. Michael Hart\, the vice-provost (Indigenous engagement). \nOrganised by University of Calgary\, Calgary\, Alberta\, Canada \nDate: August 12-15\, 2025 \nVenue: Calgary \n 
URL:https://www.ifsw.org/event/international-indigenous-voices-in-social-work-conference/
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SUMMARY:IFSW side panel event for the UN 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development
DESCRIPTION:IFSW is delighted to announce a side panel event for the upcoming 62nd session of the Commission for Social Development\, emphasising the critical intersection of social justice and ecological sustainability. The event\, titled “Rights\, Voice\, Protections: Co-Creating Social Justice in an Eco-Social World\,” aims to spotlight the pressing goal of eradicating poverty within the framework of planetary boundaries. \nEvent details \nContact person
URL:https://www.ifsw.org/event/ifsw-side-panel-event-for-the-un-62nd-session-of-the-commission-for-social-development/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Global Event,NA Region Event
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