Announcements
Research Forum: Ugnayan para sa Hustisya at Dignidad: Pagtugon at Hamon sa Pagtataguyod ng Karapatang Pantao
The Research and Extension for Development Office (REDO) of the UP College of Social Work and Community Development (CSWCD) is organizing an online research forum entitled, Ugnayan para sa Hustisya at Dignidad: Pagtugon at Hamon sa Pagtataguyod ng Karapatang Pantao, on 29 April 2022, Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm to share the outcomes of CSWCD’s network building initiatives in response to the War on Drugs of the Duterte Administration, as well as to advocate for human-rights-based and people-centered governance anchored on principles of people’s empowerment, transformative social change and social justice.
The research forum will highlight the results of the two studies conducted by the college under the Office of the Dean as follows: 1) Creating Innovations in Collaborative Action Research and Community Dialogue, and 2) Building Networks for Human Rights Approaches to Meet Humanitarian Needs in the Philippines.
Pre-register via zoom: bit.ly/CSWCDResearchForum
Official List of the 2022 CSWCD Student Council Candidates
Here is the official list of the CSWCD Student Council Candidates for the upcoming 2022 Student Council Elections.
Research Forum: Resistance and Hope from the Fringes
CSWCD will hold a Research Forum entitled “Resistance and Hope from the Fringes.” This will be held via Zoom at 2:00 PM on 18 November 2021.
The forum will feature three (3) researches from the recently published Philippine Journal of Social Development Volume 14 2021. Insights on grassroots-led responses to the COVID-19 pandemic will be presented and discussed by the authors. The following are the authors who will discuss their respective works:
- Assoc. Prof. Maria Corazon J. Tan. “Seeds of Hope in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Collective Responses and Social Solidarity Building of the MASIPAG Small Farmers’ Organizations”
- Asst. Prof. Paul Edward N. Muego. “Ambagan: Sama-samang Pagkilos ng mga Tao sa Panahon ng Pandemya (Ang Kuwento ng Parokya ng Sto. Domingo, Brgy. Janosa, Isla ng Talim, Binangonan, Rizal)
- Asst. Prof. Lisa Victoria N. Rosel & Asst. Prof. Victor G. Obedicen. “Surviving the Pandemic: Sapang Munti Women’s Stories During the ECQ”
To join, register at https://bit.ly/ResearchForum2021Registration.
Call for Stories: Social Work at the time of the Pandemic
“Tell Us Your COVID Stories”
Stories have the power to open our minds, impart lessons, and give hope. People’s collective experiences at the time of the pandemic have the potential to impart lessons that may help shape the knowledge foundation of the social work profession post-COVID, and beyond.
The Department of Social Work invites social workers to share stories and lessons as they face challenges brought about by COVID-19, in their professional and/or personal circumstances. Stories should be based on the contributor’s direct experience written from first-person perspective. If your stories are selected, you will be given an opportunity to get it published. Guidelines for writing and submitting stories may be downloaded here. The deadline for submission is 15 December 2021
Tell us your story.
For inquiries, contact:
Assistant Professor Suzanne M. Nazal smnazal@up.edu.ph
Associate Professor Justin V. Nicolas jvnicolas1@up.edu.ph
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: APASWE Student Workshop & Scholarship
The Asian and Pacific Association for Social Work Education (APASWE) is proud to announce its Student Workshop to be held during the 26th Asia-Pacific Regional Social Work Conference between November 11 (Thu) and November 13 (Sat), 2021. The conference as a whole and the 90-minute workshop will utilize a fully online format. The workshop aims to provide opportunities for students to experience international academic exchange, enhance student interest and involvement in APASWE activities, and promote active conference participation by students.
For more information, visit: http://www.apaswe.com