NASOWL Gears Up Social Work Day, Outlines Activities
Ahead of this year’s World Social Work Day, which is slated for the 19th of March 2024, the National Association of Social Workers of Liberia (NASOWL) will join the rest of the world in commemoration of the event.
World Social Work Day is a global campaign commemorated on the third Tuesday of March of every year, to highlight the roles, contributions, progress and as well as the challenges of social workers globally.
Speaking at a news conference in Paynesville, outside Monrovia recently, the President of NASOWL, Prof. Joseph W. Geebro, pointed out that as part of the observance, Liberia as a member state, will observe its third celebration of National Social Workers Month.
He said NASOWL recognizes this year's global theme as "Buen Vivir: Shared Future for Transformative Change, which is rooted in the Global Agenda and emphasizes the need for social workers to adopt innovative, community-led approaches that are grounded in indigenous wisdom and harmonious coexistence with nature.
At the same time, Prof. Geebro disclosed that Liberia will celebrate the day under a national theme: “Uplifting the Social Work Profession.”
“Distinguished ladies and gentlemen, members of the media, every year, World
Social Work Day is celebrated on the third Tuesday of March. The day's celebration seeks to promote the contributions of the social work profession to individuals, families, communities and wider society. It is an opportunity for social workers to also educate the public about their profession and the ways in which they help individuals, families, and communities to enhance their well-being,” said Prof. Geebro.
“Additionally, Social workers use the occasion to advocate for policies and programs that support the well-being of people and communities, and to promote the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion within the profession and in the delivery of services.”
He explained that in commemoration of this year's celebration of the Social
Workers Month, NASOWL in collaboration with the Ministry Gender, Children and Social Protection, UNICEF, Mother College of Health Sciences (MPCHS), African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU), United Methodist University (UMU) and the University of Liberia (UL) have organized series of activities to be performed throughout the month of March.
During these celebrations, he pointed out that NASOWL will focus on gaining recognition and starting a national conversation that will elevate social work as a helping profession in Liberia.
NASOWL was established in 2005 to cater for the needs of Professional Social Workers in Liberia and work along with the National Social Work Board to formulate policies for the social work profession in accordance with the regulations and governing procedures for non-for-profit organizations for the establishment of a better governance system, and also, to strengthen the social work profession in the country.
Additionally, the objective of the Association is to promote the regulation, supervision, monitoring, and enhance Social work practices of trained and qualified social workers and para-p (i.e., professionals (psychosocial workers, social aides, etc.), who are part of providing social services in Liberia, while the board is to regulate social work education (Pre-service, in-service, and continuing education) through the formulation of standards and accreditation of training institutions.
Consistent with this mandate, a constitution was adopted on January 28, 2017, to govern the affairs of NASOWL.
Accordingly, on the on November 19, 2022, an election was conducted by the leadership and Acting Board Members during it General Assembly. Those elected were: President - -Prof. Joseph W. Geebro; Vice President - -Mrs. Winifred G.B Sipor; Secretary General -Mr. Charlton Fallah; Financial Secretary -Mr. Alieu M. Kamara and Treasurer - Mrs. Comfort M. Tonnonlah (Appointed).
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