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In the ICSW structure we have nine geographic regions headed by a regional president. The members in the different regions are furnished with a newsletter. This page takes you to newsletters from the different ICSW regions.
 
 Central and West Africa Newsletter
 East and Southern Africa Newsletter
 South Asia Newsletter
 South East Asia and the Pacific Newsletter
 European Newsletter
 Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter
 
 
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Central and West Africa Newsletter
The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within his region. Below is the latest newsletter.
 
 
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Newsletter October 2009
 
In this issue / Dans cette issue:
  • African Associations emergency call for the struggle against AIDS: / Appel d'urgence des associations africaines de lutte contre le sida
  • West and Central Africa regional consultation one the themes of the 2009 Commonwealth Heads of Government Rally / La Consultation régionale de l'Afrique de l'Ouest et Centrale 2009 sur le thème "La réunion des Chefs d'Etats des Gouvernements du Commonwealth".
  • Resource Link Foundation donates teaching materials to pupils in Ghana / La Fondation ''Ressource Link Foundation'' a fait dons matériels didactiques à des élèves, Ghana,
  • Call for candidacy: Projection of video conferences during the COP15 in Copenhagen / Appel à candidature : Projection de vidéoconférences lors de la COP15 à Copenhague
  • The call for the Sixth CFM to the Conference of Copenhagen / L'appel du XIIIe CFM à la Conférence de Copenhague
  • Chapter on Forthcoming events / Chapitre des évènements à venir
 
English version Central and West Africa Newsletter - October 2009 (82 KB)
French version Le Bulletin de l'Afrique centrale et de l'Ouest - Octobre 2009 (82 KB)
 
 
Newsletter December 2008
 
In this issue / Dans cette issue:
  • Editorial / Éditorial
  • The Accra Forum on Aid Effectiveness / Le Forum d’Accra au Ghana sur l’effectivité de l’aide
  • The first African Forum on Social Welfare Kigali, Rwanda / Le premier Forum sur la sécurité sociale en Afrique tenu à Kigali au Rwanda
  • World Bank reports point to problems in youth employment and HIV and AIDS in Africa / En ligne de mire du Rapport 2008 de la Banque Mondiale sur les Indicateurs de Développement Humain de l’Afrique:
    • Youth employment / L’emploi des jeunes
    • The struggle against HIV and AIDS / La lutte contre le VIH SIDA
  • Coming events / Chapitre des évènements à venir
 
English versionCentral and West Africa Newsletter December 2008 (100 KB)
French versionLe Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Décembre 2008 (99 KB)
 
 
Newsletter March-April 2008
 
In this issue / Dans cette issue:
  • Development quote / Citation de Développement
  • ICSW 33rd Global Conference, France / ICSW la 33ème Conférence Globale, la France
  • ICSW Participates in ECOWAS Commission Experts Group Meeting, Nigeria / ICSW Participe à la Réunion de Groupe d'Experts de Commission de CEDEAO, le Nigeria
  • ADP Executive Director Participates in 15th ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Slovenia / ADP le Directeur exécutif Participe à la 15ème Articulation d'ACP-UE l'Assemblage Parlementaire, la Slovénie
  • Watch Out!! EPAs may split ACP regional groupings, including ECOWAS / Font le guet!! EPAs peut déchirer des groupements régionaux ACP, en incluant ECOWAS
  • Latvia Platform of NGOs welcomes southern partners / la Plate-forme de Lettonie de ONGs accueille des partenaires du sud
 
English versionCentral and West Africa Newsletter March-April 2008 (66 KB)
French versionLe Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Mars-Avirl 2008 (64 KB)
 
 
Newsletter January-February 2008
 
In this issue / Dans cette issue:
  • Development quote / Citation de Développement
  • ECOWAS Labour Policy Review: Call for inputs / La Revue de Politique de Travail de CEDEAO : Un Appel pour des Apports
  • ADP Executive Director in Taiwan / Le Directeur Exécutif de ADP Séjour a Taiwan
  • 33rd ICSW Global Conference, Tours, France / 33e Conférence Mondiale de ICSW en Tours, France
  • 8th CIVICUS World Assembly, Scotland / 8e Assemblée Mondiale de CIVICUS en Scotland
 
English versionCentral and West Africa Newsletter January-February 2008 (59 KB)
French versionLe Bulletin de l’Afrique centrale et de l’Ouest Janvier-Février 2008 (59 KB)
 
 
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East and Southern Africa Newsletter
The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within her region. Below is the latest newsletter.
 
 
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Newsletter No 1 - January 2010
 
In this issue:
  • Showcasing the work of SADC Council of NGOs
  • Update on the Pan African Libya Conference
  • 2010Joint World Conference, Hong Kong
 
English version East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 1 - January 2010 (92 KB)
French version Lettre d'information coopération régionale: Est et Sud de l'Afrique - Janvier 2010 (84 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 3 - November 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Introduction
  • Women's Action Group Commemorates Rural Women's Day
  • National Association of Non-Governmental Organizations (NANGO) 2009 Directors' Summer School
  • TUpdate on the 8th IFSW - Pan African regional conference
  • 2010 Joint World Conference, Hong Kong
  • Conclusion
 
English version East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 3 - November 2009 (83 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 2 - October 2009
 
In this issue:
  • ESA Capacity Building Workshop
  • SADC CSO Forum
  • Seminar on Land Reforms in Tanzania
  • The Southern Africa CSO Consultative Workshop on Aid Effectiveness
  • Update on the 8th IFSW - Pan African regional conference
  • AU Special Summit on Refugees, Returnees and IDPs in Africa
  • 2010 Joint Conference
 
English version East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 2 - October 2009 (85 KB)
French version Bulletin de cooperation regionale Afrique de l'Est et Australe (ESA) - Octobre 2009 (85 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 1 - January 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Update on ICSW, IFSW, IASW collaboration
  • ESA regional Programme
  • Some useful links
 
English version East and Southern Africa Newsletter No 1 - January 2009 (97 KB)
 
 
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South Asia Newsletter
The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within his region. Below is the latest newsletter.
 
 
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Newsletter January 2010
 
In this issue:
  • National consultative workshop-civil society participation in social development, India
  • Freedom to war displaced civilians in Sri Lanka
  • SAARC initiatives on climate change
  • Infrastructural development in Maldives
  • Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) meet
  • G8 Countries initiatives on Agricultural Development
  • Alternative energy resources
 
English version South Asia Newsletter January 2010 (424 KB)
 
 
Newsletter November 2009
 
In this issue:
  • National seminar on peace and social development and role of people's based organisations in Sri Lanka
  • Kazakhstan and India partnership
  • Assistance to Tajikistan
  • India on path of economic recovery
  • Reforms package for Pakistan and Tribal areas
  • Indian assistance for rehabiliation of war displaced persons in Sri Lanka
  • International conferences and publications
 
English version South Asia Newsletter November 2009 (448 KB)
 
 
Newsletter July 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Representation of South Asia Region in Board meeting of ICSW (International) in Johannesburg
  • Implementation of Millennium Development Goals
  • Conflict and peace in Sri Lanka
  • USAid to Pakistan to stop terrorism
  • Slow change for isolated Afghans
  • India's social development experience
  • International cooperation among South Asian countries
  • Suicide rates in South Asian countries is increasing
  • WHO warns against Melamine contamination in milk products
  • Books and publications
 
English version South Asia Newsletter July 2009 (80 KB)
 
 
Newsletter May 2009
 
In this issue:
  • ICSW (International) South Asia Region Working Group
  • Terrorism and Peace - Role of civil societies
  • Role of Media in South Asia - A Report from Sri Lanka Mass Media Society
  • Billion people go hungry in the world
  • Redressing the Governance Systems of Nations
  • Publications and Research Papers
 
English version South Asia Newsletter May 2009 (76 KB)
 
 
Newsletter March 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Hunger and food crisis
  • Child soldiers in Sri Lanka
  • Challenges for children with disabilities in Nepal
  • Child marriages in India and the role of civil society
  • Gender, religion and quest for justice in Pakistan
  • NGO meeting on "Conflict mediation and peace processes; The role of voluntary organisations"
  • International meet on MDG'S and children protection held at Cochin
 
English version South Asia Newsletter March 2009 (70 KB)
 
 
Newsletter January 2009
 
In this issue:
  • ICSW South Asia Region Meeting of Members at Cochin India
  • International Conference on Millennium Development Goals and Child Protection
  • Global Warming and Climate Change
  • News from Nepal
  • Seminar on Human Rights in Pakistan
  • Non Denial of Treatment to AIDS patients
  • India - Role of Civil Societies in implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act
  • All rural schools to get toilets and potable water in India
 
English versionSouth Asia Newsletter January 2009 (75 KB)
 
 
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South East Asia and the Pacific Newsletter
The regional president reports on a series of activities, opportunities and work within his region. Below is the latest newsletter.
 
 
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Newsletter No 1 2010
 
In this issue:
  • 4th ASEAN GO-NGO Forum
  • National Council on Welfare and Social Development Malaysia
  • New Social Welfare Council of Brunei Darussalam
  • Ministerial Meeting for Disability in the Pacific
  • Building Regional Resilience through Economic and Financial Stability
  • Global Financial Crisis
  • Haiti
  • To all Readers from the ICSW Regional President
 
English version South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2010 - No 1 (768 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 2 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Report on ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights Body
  • New Cambodian Disability Law on the Promotion and Protection on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  • Report on Social Policies in Pacific island Countries conference: Policy Recommendations and Impact of Current Crises
  • Situation report on recent natural disasters in South East Asia & the Pacific
  • Global statistics - UNDP 2009 Gender Empowerment Index & Gender Development Index
  • Reminders and resources
 
English version South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2009 - No 2 (108 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 1 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Regional Presidency
  • Message from Braema Mathiaparanam Regional President
  • Follow-up to ASEAN GO-NGO Forum
  • ICSW Annual Report 2008 South East Asia & Pacific Region
 
English version South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2009 - No 1 (88 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 3 2008
 
In this issue:
  • Successful “Strengthening National Councils” training workshop in Kuala Lumpur
  • Third ASEAN GO-NGO Forum in Manila - 30 November - 2 December
  • Country Reports - for GO-NGO Forum
  • Theme for 3rd ASEAN GO-NGO Forum - Manila
 
English version South East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2008 - No 3 (94 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 2 2008
 
In this issue:
  • Human trafficking in ASEAN countries
  • 2008 GO-NGO Forum - Manila
  • International Council on Social Welfare - Global Conference
 
English versionSouth East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2008 - No 2 (65 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No 1 2008
 
In this issue:
  • Follow-up to GO - NGO Forum in Ha Noi
  • Deadlines for Consultation Process
  • New ICSW team member
 
English versionSouth East Asia and the Pacific Bulletin 2008 - No 1 (63 KB)
 
 
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European Newsletter
The ICSW European Newsletter is issued monthly (except July and August) and provides up to date information on ICSW work at the European level.
 
 
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Newsletter January & February 2010
 
In this issue:
  • The Way Forward – addressing the social impact of the crisis. Parliamentary Hearing UN
  • 2010 Joint IASSW/ICSW/IFSW World Conference on Social Work & Social Development
  • Climate change consequences for social work educators, practitioners and social welfare NGOs
  • Social NGOs action to improve the EU 2020 Strategy
  • Social Platform work programme 2010
  • Social Platform study visit to Belgium - Impressions from Lithuania
  • Ending Poverty and Social Exclusion across Europe
  • Zero Poverty campaign
  • Spain takes over the EU Presidency
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter January & February 2010 (308 KB)
 
 
Newsletter December 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Child poverty in the Nordic countries - ICSW Expert seminar
  • Europe 2020 Agenda - Consultation deadline 15 January 2010
  • EU ratifies UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
  • EU Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
  • 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter December 2009 (128 KB)
 
 
Newsletter November 2009
 
In this issue:
  • North-south cooperation in the field of social policy
  • Connecting Climate to Social Change, Practice and Training - ICSW Conference in Copenhagen
  • Post-Lisbon strategy - Where will we go after 2010?
  • Health inequalities in the EU
  • Consultation on the review of the financial regulations
  • EP Written Declaration on Social Rights
  • GDP and Beyond - measuring progress in a changing world
  • Monitoring Long-Term Care for the Elderly
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter November 2009 (147 KB)
 
 
Newsletter October 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Support for ICSW Europe expert meetings - Deadline for applications 15 December 2009
  • National Refund Programmes and Minimum Income Schemes - Key Findings of the Network of Independent Experts
  • SPC Report on "Growth, Jobs and Social Progress in the EU" - A contribution to the evaluation of the social dimension of the Lisbon Strategy
  • Well-being 2030 - European Policy Network
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter October 2009 (120 KB)
 
 
Newsletter September 2009
 
In this issue:
  • GDP and beyond - Measuring progress in a changing world
  • Reviewing Community Innovation - 2009 EU Year on innovation and creativity
  • Child poverty in the Nordic countries - ICSW Europe Expert meeting in Stockholm
  • Competences for poverty reduction - ICSW Europe partner in Lifelong Learning Project
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter September 2009 (124 KB)
 
 
Newsletter July & August 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Spring Alliance - For a European Union that puts people and planet first
  • Swedish Presidency started on 1 July - Taking on the challenge
  • Social Platform tests for Swedish Presidency
  • Official competition for European Year of Volunteering 2011 logo and slogan "Let’s Slogo!"
  • Civil society involvement - Social Platform contribution to Informal EPSCO Council
  • 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development - 10 to 14 June 2010, Hong Kong, China
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter July-August 2009 (136 KB)
 
 
Newsletter June 2009
 
In this issue:
  • 2010 joint World conference on Social Work and Social Development - Hong Kong, 10 - 14 June 2010
  • Social Platform
  • Social Platform Steering Group
  • Bi-annual meeting between the European Commission and Social Platform
  • EAPN campaign adequate income
  • Websites
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter June 2009 (120 KB)
 
 
Newsletter May 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Social Action in Europe
  • Together for Social Europe Campaign
  • Social Platform
    • General Assembly
    • Contribution to EU Employment Summit
    • Recommendations for Open Method for Coordination
  • Peer review programme 2009
  • OMC "light year" 2009: Homelessness and Housing Exclusion
  • EU Youth Strategy
  • Support for ICSW Europe expert meetings
  • Publications
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter May 2009 (129 KB)
 
 
Newsletter March 2009
 
In this issue:
  • ICSW Europe & Ensact Regional Conference April 2009
  • Social Platform
  • Publications
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter March 2009 (82 KB)
 
 
Newsletter February 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Spring Alliance: For a European Union that puts people and the planet first
  • European Year of Volunteering 2011
  • Social Platform activities
  • EAPN Social Inclusion Scoreboard
  • Council of Europe International NGOs; Charter of Good Governance
  • Social Integration - the UN Commission for Social Development
  • Conferences
  • Publications
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter February 2009 (108 KB)
 
 
Newsletter January 2009
 
In this issue:
  • New monthly ICSW Europe Newsletter
  • Regional ICSW Europe Conference 2009 - Register now: early bird registration fees until 1 February 2009!!!!!
  • Global financial crisis has effects on social services - ICSW Europe's point of view
  • Czech Republic EU Presidency
  • Social Platform Presidency tests
  • Beyond GDP: Measuring progress, true wealth, and the well-being of nations
  • Economic Development and Time Devoted to Direct Unpaid Care Activities
  • Conferences
  • Colophon
 
English versionEuropean Newsletter January 2009 (98 KB)
 
 
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Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter
The Black Sea NGO Network Newsletter provides up to date information on the Black Sea NGO Network.
 
 
 
Newsletter No4 2009
 
In this issue:
  • The Impact of the Current Economic and Financial Crisis on the Black Sea Region
  • TRIALOG Information Service (TIS)
  • Conferences and Events
  • BSEC and PABSEC Events and News
  • Publications
 
English versionBlack Sea NGO Network Newsletter 2009 - No 4 (840 KB)
 
 
Newsletter No3 2009
 
In this issue:
  • Opinion of the EESC on the Setting up civil society organizations networks in the Black Sea region (Exploratory Opinion)
  • IUBSNGO/Network News
  • Conclusions of the EESC-ILO Joint Conference “Civil Society in the Black Sea Region and Eastern Partnership Countries – Promoting Civil and Social Dialogue”
  • International Centre for Black Sea Studies (ICBSS) Policy Brief:
    • A Memo on How to Make the EU – BSEC Relations Relevant and Productive. By Tedo Japaridze
    • Black Sea Synergy and Eastern Partnership: Different Centres of Gravity, Complementarity or Confusing Signals? By Yannis Tsantoulis.
  • TRIALOG Information Service (TIS)
  • BSEC and PABSEC upcoming Events
  • Armenia Turkey NGO Forum
  • Black Sea Security Program Regional Workshop
  • Forthcoming Conferences and Events
  • Publications
 
English versionBlack Sea NGO Network Newsletter 2009 - No 3 (172 KB)
 
 
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