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The 2nd International Conference of the ASEAN Social Work and Social Development 2025 “Social Work Horizons: Charting the Path with Research and Practice”

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9 – 10 January 2025 (Thursday - Friday)
Mandarin Bangkok Hotel, Thailand

Be Part of the 2nd International Conference on ASEAN Social Work and Social Development!

Join us on January 9-10, 2025, to exchange innovative ideas, foster collaboration, and shape the future in vital areas such as sustainability, poverty alleviation, elderly care, migration, public health, youth empowerment, disaster recovery, and more. This is your chance to connect with social work scholars, professionals, policymakers, researchers, and community leaders across ASEAN.

This transformative event is presented in partnership with leading regional institutions, including China and Global Development Network, the Department of Applied Social Sciences, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University, the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the ASEAN Training on Social Work and Social Welfare Center, and the Social Work Professionals Council of Thailand.

Don’t miss this opportunity to make a difference! Please mark your calendar and join us for this pivotal event. Only 300 seats are available, and admission is free!

Important Update: Abstract Submission Extension

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for abstract submissions has been extended!

New Deadline: 29 November 2024

Theme and sub-themes

Theme: 

Social Work Horizons: Charting the Path with Research and Practice

Sub-themes: 

1.    Sustainable Communities 

2.    Innovations in Practice 

3.    Cross-Cultural Competence 

4.    Youth and Social Development 

5.    Economic Inclusion 

6.    Health and Well-being 

7.    Disaster Response and Recovery 

8.    Policy Advocacy 

9.    Technology and Social Work 

10.   Climate Change and Social Impact 

11.   Migration and Social Integration 

12.   Education and Lifelong Learning 

13.   Ethics and Social Work

14.   Indigenous Knowledge and Social Work 

15.   Research Impact

16.   Active aging and Demographic change

Organisers and Co-organisers

Main organizers:

 · China and Global Development Network, the Department of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 · Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

 · ASEAN Training on Social Work and Social Welfare Center

 · Social Work Professionals Council of Thailand

 · Faculty of Political Science, Chulalongkorn University 

Co-organizers:

 · The International Association School of Social Work

 · The Asia-Pacific Association of Social Work Education

 · Peking University-The Hong Kong Polytechnic University China Social Work Research Centre 

Supporting organizer:

 · Thailand Association of Social Work and Social Welfare Education 

Conference Programme 

Registration link: https://forms.office.com/r/LfjHUy5a5W

For more information, please email: 

Chulalongkorn University ([email protected])