04/11/2025
The theme of the ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐ (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐๐๐ was ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐ข๐ง ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐: ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ข๐ซ ๐๐ข๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ, in which we critically explored how social work is adapting to the complex and often disruptive transformations shaping our societies today.
For the first time, we had a parent-friendly conference, which offered activities for participants' children (thank you Planul de Egalitate de Gen - UniBuc) and an entire day dedicated to doctoral studentsโ presentations. We had in total three days of SWIC 2025 filled with keynote speeches, parallel sessions with oral presentations, workshops, and poster presentations, both in person and online.
The conference sessions were divided based on the following areas of interest:
ยญ โSocial work responses to inequalities, poverty, and systemic marginalization in times of change
ยญ โChild welfare, aging populations, and intergenerational support systems
ยญ โSocial work responses to climate justice and eco-social work
ยญ โSocial work responses to digital and AI advancement in social work practice and education
ยญ โSocial work ethics and professional resilience amid global crises
ยญ โSocial work responses and solutions to current socio-economic changes (miscellaneous)
It was three impressive days, full of innovative research, transformative learning, debates, feedback and networking.
We heartfeltly thank our keynote speakers, ๐๐ข๐จ๐๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง, social worker, former secretary of the International Federation of Social Workers, member of the RSA Special, and to ๐๐ง๐ญ๐จ๐ง๐ข๐จ ๐๐จฬ๐ฉ๐๐ณ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฬ๐๐ณ Professor of Social Work and Social Services at the National University of Distance Education (UNED), Madrid, Spain, for their comprehensive and insightful presentations.
Special thanks to ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐๐ฆ, Professor, Chair of Social Work, Education and Society, School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, University of Dundee for the workshop you presented, it was truly inspiring for everyone.
A big thank you to the speakers who opened the conference, chairs, partners, volunteers (Gabriela Andreea, Mihaela Savulescu, Liliana Caplescu, Maria Magdalena Stancu, Andrada Maria Voicu, Maria Gabriela Radu, Cristiana Valeria Dumitru, Teodora Costina Chivoiu, Iulia Georgiana Tunaru, Delia Vฤrzar, ศtefania Matei and Elena Codreanu) and participants. Without you, the conference would not have been possible and would not have been such a tremendous success.
Many thanks to our photographer Liliana Cฤplescu for capturing all the excitement and emotions during the conference.
Many thanks to our student Ariana Muresanu, who enriched the conference with her personal painting exhibition.
We would like to thank the organizing team (Assoc. prof., Ph.D., Adrian Dan, Professor, Ph.D., Florin Lazฤr, Assoc. prof., Georgiana Anton-Rentea, Lecturer, Ph.D., Daniela Niศa; Lecture, Ph.D., Anca Mihai; Lecturer, Ph.D., Corina Ilinca; Assist. Drd., Lavinia Bulumac; Assist. Drd., Alexandra Dimofte, Assist. Drd., Bianca Parepeanu, Assist. Drd. Mihai Ivaศcu) who planned everything in detail until the last day and even during the conference days. You did an excellent work and we wish you lots of energy for the future editions.
SWIC has grown significantly in recent years, and our goal is to continue with this conference in order to contribute to building a community in the field of social work, where everyone can present their research, ideas and encourage each other not only by bringing meaningful contribution and clarity to this profession, but also to make the world a better place.
โค๏ธ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ค ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ๐จ๐ง๐!
Let's empower and inspire each other with a purpose at SWIC 2026! So, let's go to SWIC! ๐๐ But until then, please be kind to each other and make social work visible in your country and worldwide.
