Loyola at UN Social Work Day 2019

Social Work Day at the United Nations is an annual programme of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work. The theme of this thirty-sixth annual programme is child protection. (Watch Recorded Video of the Session).

Social Work Day 2019 from UN Headquarters NYC
April 1 UN Headquarters Live Session

Students and recent alums experienced the event and the preceding Student Conference on March 30 – April 1, 2019. Participants included current students Kate Pennypacker, Sarah Kelly, Brittany Hayes, Brittany Moccia and Michael Awopileda, and alums Stephanie Drozd and Emily Wilk Santonocito. This annual event brings together over 700 social work practitioners, educators and students to address global issues. (CC Professor Shirley Simon).

Social Work Day 2019 from UN Headquarters NYC
Loyola Students Social Work Day 2019 from UN Headquarters NYC