Global Conference on Social Work

The Global Conference on Social Work and Social Development will be held in Stockholm, Sweden from July 8-12, 2012. This conference aims to welcome researchers, educators, policymakers, and social service organizations in the field of social work and social development. The main purpose of the conference is to introduce and share new perspectives and knowledge, as well as share lessons learned from successes and failures in the field of social work and social development globally.The Conference Organizing Committee is currently sending out invitations for papers to be submitted to the Conference on the following topics:1. Human rights and social equality1.1. Active Older Adults and Respect for Older Persons 1.2. Disability - The Struggle Towards Inclusion 1.3. Perspectives on Children at Risk 1.4. Youth and Vulnerability - Challenges 1.5. Respect for Freedom of Belief and Religion 1.6. Violence Against Women 1.7. Rights Regarding Gay and Transgender Issues 1.8. Rights to Health and Social Equality2. Environmental changes and sustainable development2.1. Disaster Management: Arguments on Social Work and Social Development 2.2. Indigenous Understandings of Environmental Change and its Consequences 2.3. Integrating Economic, Environmental, and Social Arguments 2.4. Social Action for Clean Water 2.5. Socioeconomics and Sustainable Social Development 2.6. Sustainable Development: Research, Training, and Practice3. Global Changes and Social Action3.1. The fight against poverty and the implementation of social protection 3.2. Social work in the context of political and military conflict 3.3. Migration: Challenges and possibilities 3.4. Families in transition 3.5. International NGOs in transnational social action 3.6. Social media and its impact on social development 3.7. Transforming organizations towards innovative practice modelsArticle abstract submission deadlineBefore November 30, 2011. Participants can present in one of two ways: oral presentation or poster presentation.Guide to writing article summariesThe abstract should include an overview of the research problem, objectives, a brief description of the methods, results, and conclusions. The abstract should aim to answer the following questions:

1. What is the research problem and what are the research objectives?
2. What methods did the author use to solve the problem?
3. What are the main findings of the study?
4. What conclusions can be drawn from those research findings?

Criteria for evaluating article summariesThe following criteria will be used to assess the suitability of the summaries, including those related to practices, policies, and services.

1. Compatibility: Is the topic relevant to the conference agenda?
2. Contribution of knowledge:Does the summary build upon and expand upon previous theories/research or share practical experiences?
3. Creation:Are the research findings up-to-date, innovative, and geared towards promoting social work and social development?
4. Clarity:Is the summary clear and does it include all the essential information?

You can submit a summary report.hereOr contact us via email:socialwork2012.abstract@congrex.comIf you need further assistance, please visit the conference website for more details.http://www.swsd-stockholm-2012.org