The Ghana Association of Social Workers marked World Social Work Day 2019 with a symposium, community sensitization, media interactions and campus activities by student groups WSWD 2019 Report
- 1.Symposium
This activity drew participation of practitioners from private and public practice including UNDP, UNFPA and IOM. A total number of 196 Professionals were present at the symposium
Date: 21st March 2019
Venue: British Council Hall, Accra
Number of Participants: Male- 67 and Female- 129
Presenters
- Anastasia Kpei Mawudoku of Department of Social Welfare presented on the topic, Professionalization of Social Work in Ghana – implications for child care reforms
- Lawyer Esther Gyamfi of National Council on Disability (NCPD) Promoting inclusive society is key to national sustainable Development – the role of Persons with Disability
- Francis Anipa of OAfrica – Child beggars and Social Work practice in Ghana
The Welcome address from the Director of British Council Mr. Alan Rutt gave a special flare to the program.
Some Pictures from Symposium organized by GASOW to mark World Social Work Day 20
2. Media interactions
Our members across the country engaged radio and TV stations. In Accra members had a a panel discussion on TV 3 and Ghana Broadcasting corporation (GBC) on 19th March 2019 discussion the significant of World Social Work Day and the role of Social Workers
3. Community interactions
The Ashanti Regional Branch together with Association of Students of Social Work of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) sensitize the people of Kumasi on the
Role of Social Workers and also visited to interact with the inmates of Special School
Below are some Pictures from Community sensitizations and interactions by GASOW Members to mark World Social Work Day 2019
4. Activities of Students of Social Work (ASSOW) from University of Ghana, Legon and Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST)