(Co-sponsored by the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Federation of Social Workers) Date: November 3rd-4th Venue: Alpha House, Baneshwor (Kathmandu, Nepal) Theme: Child Labour in Post Disaster Nepal: Roles for Social Work
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Nepalese Social Work Students Take Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Employment
Social work educators and students are working tirelessly providing critical services in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Nepal. Ms. Pradipta Kadambari, CEO of the Nepal Schools of Social Work (NSSW) said: “We are very proud of our young social work students who with their integrity, felt the their responsibilities along with their social work […]
Nepal: Social Workers at Frontline – Update
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster
Since the Nepal earthquake struck on the 25th April social workers have been responding and engaging fully in the rescue and recovery efforts. Mr Om Krishna Shrestha, Secretary General of the Social Workers’ Association Nepal (SWAN) has been in regular contact with IFSW throughout this period providing updates on the challenges the social workers face and their responses. IFSW […]
Social Workers in Nepal Earthquake Rescue
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster
Social workers from The Social Work Association of Nepal (SWAN), educators and students are at the frontline of the rescue efforts in Kathmandu. Emailing IFSW, Om Krishna Shrestha, Secretary-General of SWAN wrote: Right at the moment we are planning for coordinated support to source the relief packages (Psychological first aid with safety and basic needs) […]
Social Work Growing in Nepal
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work
By Dr Rory Truell, Secretary-General for The International Federation of Social Workers. Nepal is a country in transition and social workers are playing a significant role in advocating for rights-based and capacity building social protection systems. It was a great privilege to be invited by the of Social Workers Association of Nepal (SWAN) to visit […]
Sharing the challenges of social work education and practice in Nepal
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work
The latest member to join IFSW, the Social Workers’ Association Nepal (SWAN) and Nepal School of Social Work had a joint meeting with the Norwegian Union of Social Educators and Social Workers on November 12, 2014 in the Nepal School of Social Work premises at Buddhnagar, Kathmandu . SWAN was established on June 29, […]
Nepal joins IFSW
Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW
The International Federation of Social Workers is delighted that Nepal has joined this week as a full member. The application was made by The Social Work Association of Nepal (SWAN) and voted on worldwide by postal ballot during October. SWAN is the national professional association representing social work in Nepal. It is a new […]
Nepal School of Social Work Celebrates World Social Work Day 2013
Information Type: NewsTopic: Education, World Social Work DayNepal School of Social work has celebrated World Social Work day on 19th March 2013 with the global theme of “Promoting social and economic equalities” in college premises. The inauguration program began with lightening of lamp jointly by Chief Guest Prof. Keshav Kumar Shrestha and Pradipta Kadambari, Board Chair person of NSSW. The program began […]
World Social Work Day in Nepal
Information Type: NewsTopic: World Social Work DayIt is the 4th year in a row that Nepal School of Social Work comes together and resonates the power of social workers and their contribution to the post conflict Nepalese society. This day is very special to all of us at the school as it reminds our existence and struggle for identity of our […]
