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A neighborhood-based social work program in Cyprus is transforming lives by offering personalized support to struggling families. The initiative is already helping 4,000 people find jobs, access care, and rebuild their futures.
School health professionals made their case to Congress: students can't learn when their physical and mental health needs go unmet. The solution requires more nurses, counselors, psychologists, and social workers working together in schools.
Social workers in Lagos are launching programs to heal growing divisions tearing families and communities apart. Their message: working together creates the harmony Nigeria needs.
School social workers at Indianapolis Public Schools are changing lives daily by supporting students facing mental health challenges, housing insecurity, and family crises. Their work creates safe spaces where students can thrive both academically and emotionally.
Morocco just delivered six months of back pay to 10,000 social workers who support children with disabilities, ending a financial crisis that threatened vital services. The move ensures thousands of families will continue receiving the care and education their children depend on.
Between 2019 and 2023, special one-stop centers in Liberia provided comprehensive care to more than 225,500 women and children who experienced violence, offering everything from medical care to legal support under one roof. Social workers and survivors say these centers are finally bringing hope and justice to communities where 70% of assaults happen within families.