ICSW's monthly Newsletter provides our network with up to date information on ICSW's work at global, regional and local levels, in order to provide a greater way to connect and cooperate to promote social development.




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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IN THIS ISSUE:
- UN University
- Transnational Institute (TNI)
- Electronic access to journals on social work and social policy
- Exchange rate imbalances – impact on developing countries
- ODA and Africa
- IMF and Aid
- Medicines in developing countries
- Social protection in health
- UN coherence
- NGO accountability
- Madrid expert seminar

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IN THIS ISSUE:
- African Civil Society Forum
- Civil society on Commonwealth Foundation Website
- Employment and Decent Work for All
- New Publications
- Coming Events


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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Black Sea and Good Governance
- International Federation of Settlements and Neighbourhood Centres
- On Privatisation
- Development aid falls 5.1% in OECD Countries in 2006
- New websites, publications and research
- Coming events

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IN THIS ISSUE:
- UNESCO takes on Social Development at the World Social Forum
- New From UNRISD
- Human Rights in South Asia
- International Poverty Centre UNDP
- Coming Events

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IN THIS ISSUE:
A report on the recent meeting of the UN Commission for Social Development. The major topic was full employment and decent work.


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IN THIS ISSUE:
- World Social Forum Reviews of three publications:
. Social Policy; Globalization, Social Exclusion & New Poverty Reduction Strategies
. Strengthening Bank Group Engagement on Governance and Corruption
. UN - Delivering as One
- Review of the First Decade for the Eradication of Poverty
Commonwealth People’s Forum
SAARC Human Rights Report 2006

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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Discrimination: From Concepts to Reality
- New from UNRISD

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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Brazil Report of ICSW 32nd Global Conference
- Social development challenges – Black Sea
- International Civil Society Forum for Democracy
- UNDP papers

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IN THIS ISSUE:
- Global Round Up
- Black Sea
- New from UN Research Institute for Social Development
- New from the International Labour Organisation

In this edition, the ICSW Global Conference and meeting of NGOs with the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations


In this edition you will find a wealth of new research and publications in the field of social development. Thanks to the Centre for Global Development, the UN Research Institute for Social Development and the Overseas Development Institute for some excellent material. In this edition there is also a report of the UN General Assembly hearings on migration. In the next edition there will be reports on the ICSW Global Conference in Brazil.


IN THIS SUMMER EDITION:
Michael Raper ICSW Regional President for South East
Asia and the Pacific talks about development in the Pacific with lessons for all
regions.

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Count down to ICSW 32nd Global Conference
New ICSW members in Cambodia and Mauritania
European Foundation on Social Quality
New from ILO
UN Non Government Liaison Service
New From Friedrich Ebert Foundation – International Taxes
Centre for Global Development on the evaluation gap New from UNRISD

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Global Social Policy
ICSW leaders meet in Kampala
New ICSW Members
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Finland starts North South Project
New Publications from UNRISD
32nd International Conference on Social Welfare

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IN THIS ISSUE:
International Forum on the Social Science Policy Nexus
Response to the last Global Cooperation from Sierra Leone
Regional Agencies working to resolve conflicts
SAGE publications email alerting service
New Publications from UNRISD
32nd International Conference on Social Welfare

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IN THIS ISSUE:
UN Decade for the Eradication of Poverty UN Commission for Social Development
New Publications from UNRISD
32nd International Conference on Social Welfare – NEW INFORMATION

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Access to the Journal International Social Work
UN Commission for Social Development
New from UNRISD
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Black Sea Civil Society Forum
New Frontiers of Social Policy: Development in a Globalizing World
ICSW Europe meets in Paris
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
South Asia Partnership
Global conference on health promotion
Gender and Women’s Empowerment
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
ICSW regional president's visit to Nigeria
South East Asia establishes a regional plan
New from UNRISD
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
World Summit on the MDGs
ICSW’s 32nd Global Conference July 2006
Reform of the Human Rights Commission
Single point of access for EU Publications
New Publications from UNRISD
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Annual Report for 2004
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Financing for Development: UN General Assembly Dialogue
The Social Dimension of Globalisation
The Results of G8
Prevention of Armed Conflict and Peacebuilding
New Publications from UNRISD
Conferences

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IN THIS ISSUE:
MDGs and Civil Society’s Involvement in Global Governance
New publications from UNRISD

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Geneva – The ILO, WHO and Human Rights
Useful websites
New publications from the ILO and UNRISD

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IN THIS ISSUE:
Global Advocacy and Strengthening the South
ICSW European Region Conference
New papers from the UN Research Institute for Social Development

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IN THIS ISSUE:
The World Summit for Social Development Plus 10
Working with the International Federation of Social
Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work
ICSW’s Four Year Global Programme Commences
ICSW 31st Asia and Pacific Regional Conference
ICSW European Region Regional Conference: The Future of the European Social Model

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IN THIS ISSUE:
The Tsunami
World Economic Forum
Implementation of the World Summit for Social Development
How to obtain UN Documents

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IN THIS ISSUE:
The latest issue of the Social Development Review
ICSW moves to Utrecht, The Netherlands
Civil Society and the Commonwealth
WHO
News from UNRISD (United Nations Research Institute for Social Development)
European Region Meeting of Experts on Social Responsibility
New publications

IN THIS ISSUE:
ICSW 31st Biennial Global Conference
Kate Katzki Award for Distinguished Service
Millennium Development Goals: Civil Society Takes Action
Release of ICSW Past President
ICSW Leadership
ICSW’s Global Plan for 2005-2008

IN THIS ISSUE:
UPDATE: ICSW Biennial Conference – 0ver 600 registered
ICSW at the World Health Assembly
ICSW Members in Latin America
ICSW European Experts on Migration

IN THIS ISSUE:
ICSW Meeting of Experts in International Social Policy
ICSW Biennial Conference
European Economic Summit

IN THIS ISSUE:
ICSW at the 48th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women
(1-12 March 2004)

IN THIS ISSUE:
ICSW at the 42nd Session of the UN Commission for Social Development
(4-13 February 2004)

IN THIS ISSUE:
Regional Conference and Civil Society Forums
ICSW at the World Economic Forum
ICSW at the United Nations