Global Cooperation
(July 2007)
IN THIS ISSUE:
From the editor
Cooperation with International Association of Schools of Social Work
and International Federation of Social Workers
UN and Employment
World Economic and Social Survey 2007
Eighth Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting
Anti Corruption
The Backlash against Civil Society in the Wake of the Long War on Terror
OECD on Health
Does the IMF Constrain Health Spending in Poor Countries?
Conferences global and regional
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European
Newsletter (January 2007) |
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Global
Social Policy Journal |
ICSW has entered into an agreement to support the Global Social
Policy Journal. In particular, ICSW is sponsoring a new section
Observatory on the Global South. What's New brings you the
first edition of this.
ICSW acknowledges that this sponsorship has been made possible
through grants from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
(Sida).
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Digest 7.01
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UN Commission for Social Development - 2007 statement on the priority theme |
The priority theme for 2007 is Promoting full employment and decent work for all. 45th Session February 2007.
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Brazil Report of ICSW 32nd Global Conference |
The final report of the ICSW 2006 global conference held in Brasilia can now be accessed http://www.icsw32finalreport.com/ you will find three separate areas - the final report, “conferences” which contains selected speeches and photos.
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Social development challenges and lessons learned by Norwegian actors |
Presentation by Solveig Askjem, President, International Council on Social Welfare
To Public Interest Group for Health and Social Protection in the International Arena, Paris November 2006.
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Budget Training Resource for NGOs |
Influencing government budgets is a major part of poverty reduction at national level. ICSW member the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) with the support of the Asian Development Bank has developed a resource for trainers. The aim of the project was to assist countries in the Pacific Ocean to influence government budgets. At the 2006 Global Conference ICSW members were introduced to the training package. The training resource is to be developed by ICSW for use in other regions.
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Engaging with ASEAN |
As a first step towards developing an ASEAN regional coordination mechanism, the Thai Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, in partnership with the ASEAN Secretariat and ICSW is hosting the first GO-NGO Forum in September 2006 in Bangkok. This will bring together ICSW members and other NGOs from all ASEAN countries to:
- identify social welfare issues which could benefit from regional interventions
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provide inputs into the Social Welfare Development Framework for 2007 - 2010
- identify mechanisms for improved collaboration between ASEAN and NGOs
- identify specific projects which support a social welfare agenda
In preparation for the Forum, ICSW has produced a guide to ASEAN called "Engaging with ASEAN". This is now available on this website.
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