Urgent assistance for Afghanistan

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President, UN Security Council

Open letter to United Nations

We support the United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for the UN Security Council to: “stand as one, and ensure that human rights are upheld, humanitarian aid continues” in Afghanistan.

In view of the current and unfolding situation in Afghanistan, we with like-minded international organisations, advocate that the UN Security Council urgently send representatives for an UN stabilization force to maintain safety and establish an open border for humanitarian aid personnel and social workers to be allowed to enter and leave the country at will, so as to facilitate relief work and safe passage for the workers.

We would like to support the United Nations along with other agencies for urgent relief and crisis recovery in the time of transition.

You may contact the following for any follow-up action on this matter:

Professor TAN Ngoh Tiong, Chair, Global Institute of Social Work (GISW); http://www.thegisw.org; President, Connexions International (CXI). International Association of Schools of Social Work’s Main Representative to UN Bangkok, Email: chair@thegisw.org
and:
Professor Johnston HUANG, Non-Executive Director, Social Work Across Borders (SWAB), http://www.swab.org.hk, Email: johnstonhuang@uic.edu.hk

Cc: Sec Gen UN Antonio Guterres; Head UNAMA Deborah Lyons, United Nations Secretariat

Dated:18 August, 2021

GISW, SWAB, with like-minded international organizations including International Association of Schools of Social Work, Connexions International, and others supports: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres’ call for the UN Security Council to: “stand as one, and ensure that human rights are upheld, humanitarian aid continues” in Afghanistan.

Condolences to Prof Xu's family and CASWE

Future of Social Work

Remembering S. R. Nathan

The late Mr. S.R.Nathan was a social worker, not just of Singapore but also of the world. He dedicated his life for the concern of all humanity. Mr Nathan launched the Global Institute of Social Work in November 2013. He said, "More effective social workers are needed, especially in third world countries. Social workers can help make Singapore a better society. .... We can also share best practices with the world and we have much to learn from the best in the world. This kind of collaboration, envisaged by GISW,...can and will make the world a better place for everybody." He gave his blessings for GISW: "I wish the best support for the launch of the Global Institute of Social Work as a useful platform for professional social work development to serve all people regardless of their nationality,culture or social political situations."