The official Call for Abstracts for the 2026 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development (SWSD 2026) is now open!
Organised by the International Association of Schools of Social Work (IASSW), the International Council on Social Welfare (ICSW), and the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), SWSD 2026 will take place in Nairobi, Kenya, from 26 to 29 June 2026.
The event will be hosted by the Kenya National Association of Social Workers (KNASW) at the iconic Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), under the theme “Harambee for Sustainable Shared Futures”. Rooted in East African philosophy, Harambee calls us to collective action, unity, and mutual support as we work together to advance the global social work agenda.
SWSD 2026 invites social workers, educators, researchers, policymakers, community leaders, and activists to share their insights, innovations, and experiences. Submissions are welcome in various formats, including papers, posters, workshops, and research presentations.
Abstracts should respond to one or more of the conference’s key sub-themes:
- Reclaiming and Reimagining Social Work Practice
- Social Work Education, Pedagogy and Research
- Social Work and Social Welfare Across the Lifespan
- Social Work and Sustainable Development
- Clinical Social Work, Health and Wellbeing
- Social Work Practice in the Face of Complex Global Challenges
- Social Movements, Political Social Work and Building Democratic Societies
- Digital Social Work
- For full details of the sub-themes, please click here.
Whether you are a seasoned practitioner or an emerging voice in the field, we encourage you to be part of this important global dialogue as we build pathways toward equity, dignity, and sustainability.
To submit your Abstract or register, click here
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Join us in Nairobi – in the spirit of Harambee – as we shape the future of social work and social development together.
