Join the association of South African Social Work Education Institutions (ASASWEI) in Durban, South Africa from 20 – 24 July 2008 for the 34th Biannual Congress of the International Association of Schools of Social Work. South Africa promises to be an exciting congress destination – a social laboratory with untold opportunities for education, reflection, research, networking and broadening one’s horizons.
The main theme of this conference is Transcending Global-Local Divides: Challenges for Social Work Education and Practice. Proposed sub-themes come from a wide range of domains and include:
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North-South relationships
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Contextual social work
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Social exclusion, human rights, and social justice
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Systems of patriarchy
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International exchange in social work education and practice
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Preparation of social workers for work in emergencies
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And a variety of topics with specific practice or historical context.
Further information on these sub-themes, more information on conference registration, as well as applications for paper submissions, can be found in the attached document (see above) or on the conference website.
