Activities & Events

Activities & Events
SWSD 2026: Uniting Social Workers to Tackle Global Challenges

The Joint Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development is a biennial event that brings together members of the Associations of Social Work to exchange experiences, explore current trends, and share best practices in the field of social work worldwide. It serves as a vital platform for networking, presenting research, showcasing best practices or theoretical developments, and fostering shared learning. Across the globe, social workers confront a wide range of challenges, including—but not limited to—war, climate change, and poverty.

GLOBAL CONFERENCE

The association is an affiliate of international federation of social workers (IFSW) with headquarters in Berne, Switzerland. Globally, the organization is divided into five regions namely; Africa, Asia/ pacific, Europe, Latin America and America (US & Canada). 

The organization holds rotational biennial global conferences; since 1968, this biennial event has been held at the following global sites;

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