Social Service Workers Address Ebola’s Widespread Social Impacts

Sarah Dwyer — Tue, 30 Sep 2014 14:47:31 +0000

The number of confirmed cases of Ebola is quickly climbing past 6,200. On September 20, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched the historic UN Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), underscoring how a comprehensive, multisectoral response will be ever more critical as Ebola’s far-reaching health, security, political, economic, and social impacts on West Africa become more evident.

For every person infected, many others are affected—family members lose loved ones, children lose their parents, students lose teachers, employers lose key staff, and scores of responders have witnessed extreme suffering and work in exceedingly stressful environments.

Author's name:

Amy Bess and Alex Collins

Publication Date:

September 2014

Global Social Service Workforce Alliance Symposium: Experts Discuss How to Strengthen Workforce

Sarah Dwyer — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 16:55:08 +0000

This post originally appeared in the June 2014 edition of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) News.

The Global Social Service Workforce Alliance held a symposium in April that brought together experts to discuss the importance of strengthening the social service workforce worldwide.

The NASW Foundation was one of the co-hosts of the event, called “Supporting Families, Building a Better Tomorrow for Children: The Role of the Social Service Workforce.” NASW is also part of the alliance’s steering committee.

“The symposium brought forth many important issues, including the importance of building a stronger social service workforce to support the needs of children and families around the world,” said Susan Rubin, assistant director for the NASW Foundation.

Author's name:

Rena Malai, NASW News

Publication Date:

July 2014