World Social Work Day will be celebrated on March 19th, 2019. On this day, we celebrate social workers around the world who champion and advocate for the strength and dignity of individuals, families and communities. International Social Service, USA (ISS-USA)...
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International Social Service Celebrates World NGO Day 2019
ISS-USA is celebrating World NGO Day 2019 (February 27)! World NGO Day was established to celebrate the contributions employees, volunteers, members and supporters of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) make to benefit our society and inspire new supporters to become involved. Why...
2018 – A Year in Review
This is our last blog post of the year, so we would like to take the time to thank our clients, partners, colleagues, board members, and donors as well as highlight some of International Social Service, USA's accomplishments in 2018:...
Social Workers Bring Hope – Part 2: The Importance of Investing in Child Protection
Social Work and Silos In the international child protection field, people tend to work in silos. Some may work on child trafficking, intercountry adoption, or cross-border migration, but all of these topics overlap. Events in Guatemala provide evidence of how...
Social Workers Get things Done, Despite Overwhelming Challenges in Protecting Children
Many recent events have emphasized the need for investment in the social service workforce. My trip to India to participate in the launch of a social work training program was one event that highlighted the importance of this profession and...