Africa’s demographic future and the SDGs’ focus on people: Challenges and prospects

By Patience W. Stephens
from Global Newsletter - September 2017

Concern for “the people” is at the heart of the historic declaration on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that the 193-member United Nations General Assembly adopted on September 25, 2015. Underscoring that emphasis is the fact that “people” is the first of 5 areas identified by the declaration as being of critical importance for humanity and the planet. The other areas are “planet”, “prosperity”, “peace” and “partnerships.” Seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 targets are expected to guide and drive global development efforts through 2030.

Joint statement of the Presidents of International Association of the Schools of Social Work and International Council on Social Welfare

The tripartite meeting of partners, International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW) and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), was convened in Paris on September 5th of this year to finalize the selection of the host city for the 2020 Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development.

SWSD 2018 - Dublin Ireland

www.swsd2018.org

Dublin will host the Joint World Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference, for the first time, on the 4-7th July 2018 in the Royal Dublin Society. This major World conference is being organised on behalf of the International Federation of Social Workers, the International Schools of Social Work and the International Council on Social Welfare.

Technology for Ageing in Place

by Ms. Grace Chan
from Global Newsletter - April 2017

Population ageing is an important phenomenon that generates economic, social and personal challenges for societies. The associated demographic changes also call for developing new products and services designed to meet the needs of an increasing number of older adults. We expect technological innovations to enhance the effectiveness of our health and long-term care systems, improve the quality of life of the older population and, at the same time, create a new page for the associated societal changes.