CHECK IT OUT! APASWE No.23

The 22nd APASWE/IFSW (Asia Pacific) Asian and Pacific Social Work
 Conference
CLIMATE CHANGE, DISASTER AND SOCIAL WORK
 4-6 June 2013, Manila

On 4-6 June 2013, at Manila Hotel, the Philippines, the 22nd APASWE/IFSW (Asia Pacific) Asian and Pacific Social Work Conference will be held. The theme is “Social Work Amidst Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management: Building Capacities and Global Partnership.” Attached is the draft program of the three day conference. Our Philippines colleagues have been working hard to welcome you in June. We look forward to seeing all of you in Manila.

2012 Joint Research Reports
BUDDHISM AND SOCIAL WORK; SOCIAL WORK AND ITS FUNCTIONAL ALTERNATIVES;
INTERNATIONALIZATION OF SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION IN ASIA

Following three APASWE’s co-sponsored research, the three reports were published by Social Work Research Institute Asian Center for Welfare in Society, Japan College of Social Work (ACWelS-JCSW) at the end of March, and were sent to all APASWE member schools. Any questions, comments and requests should be directed to presidentoffice@apaswe.ac.jp.

1. The Roles of Buddhism in Social Work—Vietnam and Japan
   The University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-Hanoi, Shukutoku University and ACWelS-JCSW/APASWE
2. Professional Social Work and its Functional Alternatives - Cambodia, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and ACWelS-JCSW/APASWE
3. Internationalization of Social Work Education in Asia (History review)
   Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nepal and ACWelS-JCSW/APASWE