International Association of Schools of Social Work
- International Association of Schools of Social Work
The International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW) is the international association of schools of social work and other institutions of learning. The IASSW promotes the development of social work education throughout the world, develops standards to enhance quality of social work education, encourages international exchange, provides forums for sharing social work research and scholarship, and promotes human rights and social development through policy and advocacy activities. They also work in a consultative role with the United Nations. They host a biennial conference of social work educators called the IASSW Congress and publish a newsletter. [cite web |url=http://www.iassw-aiets.org/ |title=ABOUT IASSW: Overview |accessdate=2008-04-08 ]
The IASSW was founded in 1928 at the First International Conference of Social Work, held in Paris. It initially comprised 51 schools, mostly in Europe, and was known as the International Committee. Revitalized after World War II, the organization expanded its membership to include a wider range of countries and was renamed the International Association of Schools of Social Work. The association has member schools in all parts of the world; 5 regional organizations in Africa; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America; and North America and the Caribbean are affiliated with the IASSW and represented on the Board of Directors.
"Professor Janice Wood Wetzel" is the main representative.
ee also
*Social work
*Professional Social Workers' Association
References
External links
* [http://www.IFSW.org International Federation of Social Workers(IFSW)]
* [http://www.iassw-aiets.org International Association of Schools of Social Work]
* [http://www.aasw.asn.au Australian Association of Social Workers] (Australia)
* [http://www.PSWA.Org.In Professional Social Workers' Association] (India)
* [http://basw.co.uk British Association of Social Workers] (U.K.)
* [http://www.naswdc.org/ National Association of Social Workers] (U.S.)
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