Social Work Subject Guide
International and Intercultural Social Work Resources
Introduction
With this page we present some resources as starting points for exploration of international and intercultural issues of particular interest to the Social Work community.
We have based the organization of this site on the core foundation content areas of the values and principles of ethical decision making as presented in the United States' Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).
Values and Ethics
top- International Federation of Social Workers
- Code of Ethics - National Association of Social Workers
- International Association of Schools of Social Work
- OECD Observatory on Ethics Codes and Codes of Conduct in OECD Countries
According to the Code of Ethics of the United States National Association of Social Workers, social work is committed to five basic values:
- Human dignity and worth
- Social justice
- Service to humanity
- Integrity
- Competence
Social work practice should promote respect for human dignity and pursue social justice, through service to humanity, integrity and competence.
Celebrating Diversity
topGeneral
- Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity
- Cultural Diversity
- Global Diversity Institute
- Arab Voices Speak
- Network of Alliances Bridging Race and Ethnicity - NABRE
- Common Language Project - Positive reporting across borders
- National Multicultural Institute
- African-American Websites
- American Indian Websites
- Asian-American Websites
- US Latino Websites
- Religion and Gays
- GLBT Websites
- Multicultural Websites
Aging Resources
- Global Aging Institute
- International Resources on Aging from the DHHS Administration on Aging
- International Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (IAHSA)
Religion
- Pluralism Project - from Harvard University
- BeliefNet
Challenging Oppression
top- UN High Commissioner for Refugees - UNHCR
- Amnesty International
- Bridges - a journal for Jewish feminists and friends
- National Association of Black Social Workers - (US)
- Understanding Prejudice - (US)
- Community Arts - (US)
- Highlander Center - (US)
- Project Implicit - (US)
- Project South - (US)
- Southern Empowerment - (US)
- Wisdom Keepers - (US)
- Dept. of Comparative Ethnic Studies at Washington State University - (US)
- Common Language Project
Field Opportunities
top- Internships at UNESCO
- Cross-Cultural Solutions
- Internships at Doctors Without Borders
- Council on International Educational Exchange
- Interaction - American Council for Voluntary International Action
- International Federation of Social Workers
- International Association of Schools of Social Work
- International Council on Social Welfare
- In the Field with the UN's Office of Human Rights
Policy and Services
top- Human Rights Commission
- Sustainable Development
- International Forum for the Literature and Culture of Peace
Practice
top- International Council on Social Welfare - (ICSW)
- Information for Practice - from NYU
- Communities of Practice - from Relief Web
- Amnesty International
- MADRE - Demanding human rights for women and families aroound the world
- OXFAM International - to alleviate poverty and injustice
- UNESCO - Social and Human Sciences
Research
top- Inter-University Consortium for International Social Development
- International Research and Exchanges Board
- Human Rights Education Associates
- Society for Social Work And Research
Human Behavior in the Social Environment
top- Global Issues at the UN
- Social Protection - from World Bank
- Health, Nutrition, & Population - from World Bank
- Human Development Reports
- International Center for Human Development
- Population Council
- International Day of Peace
- Fair Globalization - from International Labor Organization
- 6th World Social Forum to be held in Caracas in January 2006
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Associate Professor
Social Work Librarian
casado@utk.edu
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