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Suneel Vatsayanan,a Social work practitioner & Executive Member of NAPSWI has attended Social Work Day at the UN

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Dear Friends,

 We are happy to inform you all about the proud moment for all of us that NAPSWI represented India at 35th Annual Social work Day at the United Nations on 26th March 2018, probably first time.
Mr Suneel Vatsayanan,a known social work practitioner and  Executive Member of NAPSWI has attended  Social Work Day at the UN which is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 35 years social work students, practitioners, and educators have been convening at the UN to learn more about the UN, innovative projects and issues related to International Social Work and the critical role Social Work plays in the international arena.the theme of social work day was SDGs, Climate Change and Social Work Practice.

 We will share a complete report on his participation and outcomes, Mr Suneel will return back to India. Meanwhile, I am enclosing a link where you can see two hour long programme on this weblink.

 http://webtv.un.org/watch/ 35th-annual-social-work-day- at-the-united-nations/ 5758511015001/?term=#.Wrnf6- cvg14.email

 NAPSWI member schools and practitioners have organized many programmes across the country. 
With regards

 Sanjai Bhatt

 President, NAPSWI National Association of Professional Social workers in India 
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Prof Sanjai Bhatt
Department of Social Work
University of Delhi
3, University Road
DELHI 110007 ( India)
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