The Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development started in 2010 when 3000 social work representatives and social development professionals came together to set the priorities for the profession until 2020. This significantly successful period of the Global Agenda has been an essential voice in proactively setting and fulfilling the Sustainable Developmental Goals, working towards more peaceful and just societies and strengthening the voice of the social work profession.
Now, the social work profession needs to examine new themes and processes to expand the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development for the years 2020 to 2030. From IFSW, we are launching a consultation process, where your input is essential to build a robust and inclusive Global Agenda that meets the real needs of all people. The consultation period will end in July 2020.
Please make your contributions to the Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development 2020 – 2030 by filling in the comments box at the bottom of this page.
To see the reports of the Global Agenda from 2010 to 2018 please visit the IFSW Bookstore where you can download the reports for free. Below is a video message from the IFSW President Silvana Martinez and Secretary-General Rory Truell providing some examples of the success of the Global Agenda and inviting all people interested in the development of social work to participate in the consultation process. The video is subtitled in both Spanish and English.
Comments Section
Please leave any comments on your proposed Global Agenda themes for 2020 to 2030 and any suggestions for how to integrate the themes across the decade which also allows the Global Agenda process to effectively respond to any unforeseen social issues that may arise.
Am a social worker from Kosovo.
Now i work in NGOs sector with refugees, returnees and asylum seeker.
We would like together with my colleagues to have some support in order to empower social work in our country!
kind regards
The relevance of Social Work education and training curriculum in Social work training institutions in Africa -there is the need to make courses relevant to the prevailing socio economic situation of communities in Africa. Social problems and emerging issues of child abuse and exploitation, domestic violence, early marriages, aging and palliative care, disability, HIV and AIDS, etc coupled with the fact that some of these issues are rooted in cultural practices of the people which need interventions from social workers. To be able to work with affected people (both victims and perpetrators), there is the need to make conscious effort by the training institutions to ensure relevant courses are made available to students. It is also important to ensure that teachers at the training institutions have some exposure to practical experiences in related fields. Social work education and practice in Africa need courses that address socio economic, political and environmental issues as well as finding a way to deal with negative cultural issues.
I would love IFSW to make social work as a major course in all university in Nigeria also help Nigeria social work in establishing so as to improve the welfare of the people and their environment.
I am an under graduate in the university of Ibadan,Nigeria.I would love IFSW to make social work as a major course in all university in Nigeria also help Nigeria social work in establishing so as to improve the welfare of the people and their environment.
Social workers need to be included in policy formation and enactment.
Especially on issues affecting the seniors, children and other vulnerable groups affected by I’ll health.
I am an undergraduate from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. I want ifsw to help Nigeria in establishing the core of Social Work to improve the welfare of her citizen
Am a social worker from Nigeria. We should include social worker to any were there conflict.
They can help in the phsychological and counseling of victims.
There should be a drafted agrrement to Government of countries to sign as to include social worker in any conflict where humanitarian workers are working.
There should also be a conference we’re professional social worker meet to discuss the new social issues.