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Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Vol 32 #4 2020 has been published

New latest issue of journal - Te Komako - is now available. anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/issue/vi…

anzasw.nz/anzasw-respons… "Labour campaigned hard on policies that will address some of the most prominent social issues facing Aotearoa. However the challenge to reduce such inequalities will be extremely difficult in the wake of Covid-19."

anzasw.nz/aotearoa-new-z… Happy Social Workers' Day 2020! ANZASW's statement and messages from: Sharyn Roberts – ANZASW President Lucy Sandford-Reed – ANZASW CE Rory Truell – IFSW Secretary-General Rose Henderson – IFSW Global Vice-President, IFSW Asia Pacific Regional President

"The measures that New Zealand scored particularly poorly on, such as learning outcomes, suicide rates and obesity levels can all be linked back to a lack of equality." anzasw.nz/anzasw-respons…

Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work Vol 32, No 2 (2020) now avaliable at anzswjournal.nz/anzsw/issue/cu…

"To document the reality of practice within Oranga Tamariki, members of the professional association will create a safe and confidential platform for past and present Oranga Tamariki staff to share their experiences." 👇👇 anzasw.nz/professional-a…

ANZASW is delighted to release our ‘Social Work Explained’ poster that has been developed over the last few months as part of the #standuptostandout campaign. anzasw.nz/social-work-ex…

ANZASW Statement: Response to Te Kuku O Te Manawa See the link below for ANZASW's full statement 👇 anzasw.nz/anzasw-stateme…

ANZASW Statement: Government’s latest relief payment unfair to those on job-seekers benefit Click the link below for ANZASW's full statement 👇👇 anzasw.nz/anzasw-stateme…

ANZASW is pleased to respond to the 2020 budget Click the link below for ANZASW's 2020 Budget Response 👇👇 anzasw.nz/anzasw-budget-…

Our latest: Social issues must be a greater priority for govt spending scoop.co.nz/stories/PO2002… ANZASW regrets that, at a time of great need for communities across the country, $ has been prioritised for transport, but not housing crisis + other urgent social issues

Belize court upholds finding that LGBT people are protected by non-discrimination laws, major victory for human rights across the Commonwealth @IFSW @CWEquality @BASW_UK @AASW_ @casw_acts @KNASW @anzasw humandignitytrust.org/news/belize-co…

Our statement re: the #AustralianBushfires ANZASW stands with #Australia scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2001… The #Aotearoa #NewZealand Association of #SocialWorkers offers its condolences and #aroha to those affected by the #bushfires in Australia over recent weeks and months

ANZASW expresses solidarity with #socialwork colleagues in #HongKong scoop.co.nz/stories/WO1911… We call on other national associations around the world to answer the call for solidarity by HKSWA President Ms Irene Leung #solidarity #socialworkworldwide #HKPolyU

Our latest media release: In-work poverty symptomatic of economic #injustice scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1911… Modest but welcome reforms only go so far; structural change is needed. Wages should keep pace with economic growth- this is a matter of fundamental economic justice.

IFSW Statement on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women ifsw.org/ifsw-statement… #EliminationofViolenceAgainstWomen fitsalc IfswAfrica2019 AnaRadulescu_ JonesDavidN

The enduring crisis of child poverty in #Aotearoa #NewZealand must be addressed with greater energy by government, the country’s professional body for social workers said today: scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1911… #tamariki #children #welfare #childpoverty #socialwork