International Association of Schools of Social Work


The International Association of Schools of Social Work is a worldwide association of schools focused primarily on social work and social-work educators. The IASSW was founded in 1928.
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Structure and leadership

The organization is governed by the Board of Directors made up of both elected and appointed members. The IASSW has had 14 Presidents.
A list of IASSW Presidents:
  • 1928/29-1946 Alice Salomon
  • 1946–1953 René Sand
  • 1954–1961 Jan Floris de Jongh
  • 1961–1968 Eileen Younghusband (United Kingdom)
  • 1968–1976 Herman D. Stein
  • 1976–1980 Robin Huws Jones
  • 1980–1988 Heiner Schiller
  • 1988–1996 Ralph Garber
  • 1996–2004 Lena Dominelli
  • 2004–2008 Abye Tasse
  • 2008–2012 Angelina Yuen
  • 2012–2016 Vimla Nadkarni
  • 2016 –2024 Annamaria Campanini
  • 2024– 2028 Antoinette Lombard
The execution of initiatives by IASSW is facilitated through a structure comprising committees and task forces. These committees cover various aspects, such as: nomination and election, capacity building, human rights, social justice, communication, publication, sustainability, climate change, and disaster intervention. Additionally, task forces are dedicated to areas such as the Global Agenda and the Global Standards for Education and Training.

Activities

Major Activities of IASSW include:
; IASSW Global Standards Task Force
; Monthly Webinars
; IASSW Monthly & Weekly newsletters
; Capacity Building Workshops
; Cross-sectoral learning
; International Projects Grant Funding
; Global Social Work Documents: