IASSW Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Centre

Strategies for establishing the NBRRC
The regional resource centre is seeking wide representation from universities and practitioners from the north eastern European region during the initial stage for establishing the centre. Invitations have been sent to existing FUAS and UEF partners, national and regional social work associations and existing social work education and research networks. We are looking for enthusiastic academics who have a vision for promoting social work.

Development of Regional Priorities
NBRRC will reflect regional priorities across Nordic and Baltic countries for promoting transformative approaches in social work education, research and theory development. Examples include:
• legal, political, economic, social and cultural rights
• promoting the dignity and worth of indigenous and marginalised peoples
• working toward environmental sustainability across borders
• strengthening recognition of the importance of human relationships

Launching the NBRRC
The Nordic Baltic Regional Resource Centre will be officially launched at the Annual Conference of Social Work Research: Welfare 2020 Kuopio, 14th and 15th February 2020, Kuopio, Finland (Details for submitting papers for proposed workshops and participation, contact Dr. Riitta-Liisa Kinni, riitta-liisa.kinni@uef.fi .
Our website proposed https://uefconnect.uef.fi/en/group/nordic-baltic-regional-resource-centre/ will keep members updated on regional activities, educational initiatives, research and IASSW developments and promote transformative initiatives in social work education, practice and research. The webpage provides members with an opportunity to share teaching initiatives, research, publications and reports on our website.
The NBRRC will organize meetings with eligible partners to identify interests, ideas and possibilities for co-operations. We are looking to fund a cross boarder digital teaching and a regional symposium in 2020.