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Any social work(er) association should be listed in this thread. Thank you!

IASSW

The International Association of Schools of Social Work, IASSW, is the worldwide association of schools of social work, other tertiary level social work educational programmes, and social work educators. The IASSW promotes the development of social work education throughout the world, develops standards to enhance quality of social work education, encourages international exchange, provides forums for sharing social work research and scholarship, and promotes human rights and social development through policy and advocacy activities. IASSW holds consultative status with the United Nations and participates as an NGO in UN activities in Geneva, Vienna and New York. Through its work at the UN and with other international organizations, IASSW represents social work education at the international level.

http://www.iassw-aiets.org/

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The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organisations.

http://www.ifsw.org/

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The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) ist the US-American Association of Social Workers. It is the largest membership organization of professional social workers in the world, with 150,000 members. NASW works to enhance the professional growth and development of its members, to create and maintain professional standards, and to advance sound social policies.

The website has lots of contents, regarding many aspects of social workers' interests. Take a look.

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The German Association for Social Work is the association of professional social workers in Germany. Their is only a German page available. Take a look at http://www.dbsh.de/

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The information below is copied from NAPSWI-Website.

Aim:
To advance excellence in education, training and practice of professional social work through - Education, Research, Training, Networking, Advocacy, Resource Development
 
Objectives
    * Increase awareness about social work profession at various levels
    * Promote the highest professional standards and ethics in the practice of professional social work
    * Advance the knowledge and practice base of social work interventions that enhance quality of life and * astandard of living of persons, their family and environment.
    * Faster communication and foster support among professional social workers.
    * Promote social change, empowerment and liberation of people to enhance their well-being dhering to aprinciples of human rights and social justice.
    * Promote research, action and other forms of continuing education for knowledge up- gradation of members.
    * Advocate for programmes and policies to meet the needs of social work fraternity and its various clientele groups.

More information at http://napswionline.org/

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The Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE), an affiliate of the International Association of Schools of Social Work, is a non-profit and non-sectarian organization for schools of social work in the Asia-Pacific region. With a membership exceeding 200 (mostly drawn from educational institutions), APASWE promotes academic and professional standards of social work education and facilitates inter-school cooperation and collaboration in the region.

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Taken from their homepage:

NAPRHSW is interested and diligent in striving to make a difference toward the betterment of the Puerto Rican / Hispanic Communities. Our membership of social workers and human service professionals is inclusive and one eager to share their expertise to achieve our goals.

For more info hit http://www.naprhsw.com/index.php

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Taken from the AASW website:

The Australian Association of Social Workers is the professional representative body of Social Workers in Australia, with 6,000 members nation-wide. The AASW is an incorporated company, guided by a constitution and nationally managed by a Board of Directors, elected from and by the membership. A Branch Management Committee, also elected from and by their respective Branch membership, manages each of our 10 Branches. We also have a vibrant community of national committees and practice groups further supporting the work of the association.

For more info visit http://www.aasw.asn.au/

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The info below can be found here.

China Association of Social Work is authorized and registered by the organization of Registration of Public Organizations, and also function under the administration of the Ministry of Civil Affairs of China. It is the only one authority organizations which delegated by all the expert social groups and workers in China.

For more visit the CASW-Homepage: http://www.cncasw.org/cncasw/