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

GISW ONLINE AUCTION OF OIL PAINTINGS 2022

Vision & Mission

The vision of The Global Institute of Social Work (GISW) is to deliver quality social work training wherever in the world it is needed the most. Our goal is to provide readily available, cost-effective, and culturally appropriate training in various fields of social work.

GISW is a non-profit organization committed to bringing quality training in social work free-of-charge to those seeking training or professional development in the field. You can support GISW by joining as a Friend or Volunteer.

GISW is committed to equal opportunities for access social work training and has started the International Scholarship Fund. Support GISW in 2022 by joining as a Friend or Volunteer as well as contributing to its financial capacity. Do make a bid for these fabulous oil paintings or just donate to GISW: https://www.thegisw.org/donation-page

About the Artist:

NG, Shuilai, MBE, JP, MSW (University of Pittsburgh) is retired Chief Executive of Hong Kong Christian Service, a major social services NGO in Hong Kong. He was Vice President, IFSW (AP) and a social work faculty at Tunghai University, Taiwan. He was a part time lecturer at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He started to learn painting before retirement.

Painting 1: Lake Ad Excellentiam

Description: Lake Ad Excellentiam (framed), Oil on canvas 2016 45x59

The lake is at Chung Chi College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. The University started social work training programs since 1956.

Painting 2: Fenniaolin Cove

Description: Fenniaolin Cove, Oil on canvas 2019, 60x39

A few years ago visit a best friend, a veteran social worker in Taiwan. After gone through a series of treatments she went to stay at eastern Taiwan for recuperate. We enjoyed many good time together.

Painting 3