2nd Report from

Iran Association of Social Workers
For dealing with the situation caused by outbreak of COVID-19

When a crisis happens, different fields should be able to take theirprofessional abilities to manage that. COVID-19 pandemic is one of suchcrisis that is speared almost everywhere. Iran is one of the countries
that got affected very early and in a very short period of time got all thecountry so while we are writing this report 146,000+ are recognized asaffected ones that fortunately almost 80% of them got cured and after
receiving health treatment got back home.
11- According to social work target groups, it was expected that socialworkers have an active and effective contribution. Luckily in Iran,
we have continues and wide spared presence of social workers in
different centers. Apart from cooperating with “COVID-19 crisis
management committees” in different providences, social
workers in different ministries and organizations including
governmental, nongovernmental and privet, from the beginningof the outbreak have been available. Although in the first 2 weeks,
the major attention was toward health professionals including
nurses and doctors but now after many demands and follow ups,
there is more attention to social workers.
2- Since social workers who are working directly in the crisis need
consultation and professional supervision about social work andhow to take advantage of social resources, Iran Association ofSocial Workers with cooperation with social work university
lecturers and managers of different organizations, has lunch“Social Workers supervision Project”. In the first phase 60
university professors and managers of social organizations are
helping social workers during their work. Each supervisor
introduced his/her specialized field, available time and mobile
number and these info were published widely all over the country
via media.
3- Iran Association of Social Workers is providing emotional support
to social workers who are directly dealing with the situation via
appreciating them and listening to their challenges.
4- A research is going on about social workers challenges in giving
services to affected people from COVID-19.
5- Iran Association of Social Workers president met with thepresident of Iran and presented a report about social workers
activities during COVID-19 pandemic.
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6- As documentation of lesson learned and experiences of social
workers is very important, the association made a plan that theseexperiences be documented which can help local knowledge
production and later can help education as well as making
opportunities for new ideas and new methods.
7- Iran Association of Social Workers is connecting with COVID-19
affected families via social emergency service and otherprograms.
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8- The Association is advocating vulnerable groups such as homelesspeople or drug abusers and street children etc and supportingthem in order to have hygiene equipment and receiving social andhealth services.
9- Supporting people from violence by social workers.
10Forming the manifesto of psychosocial supports in crisis
situation with cooperation with the ministry of health and sparedin all hospitals.
11Working of social workers in temporary care centers forrecently cured and discharged patients.
12Helping poor families and homeless people to access foodsupplies.

413Using media in order to gain attention to social dimensionsof corona virus and the importance to pay attention to them right
now and for after the crisis.
14Continues of the campaign of #I_have_good_news andmaking daily good news in the radio from the president of Iran
Association of Social Workers.

15-Sharing our experiences with the Ethics commission.

16Making booklets of “Playing with children during COVID-19outbreak”.

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17Translating and publishing WHO mental health andpsychosocial considerations during COVID-19 outbreak.
18Distribution of 3000 masks donated by China Association ofSocial Work Education between Iranian social workers dealing
with COVID-19.
19Holding online webinars and lives addressing social issues
during the pandemic.

First report of IASW for dealing with COVID-19 pandemic:
https://www.ifsw.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Report-Iran-Corona.pdf

A RESEARCH DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN IRAN
https://www.ifsw.org/iran-a-research-during-covid-19-pandemic-in-iran/

IRAN. SOCIAL WORKERS CALL TO JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL CAMPAIGN
OF #I_HAVE_GOOD_NEWShttps://www.ifsw.org/iran-social-workers-calls-to-join-the-internationalcampaign-of-i_have_good_news/

IRANIAN ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS CALLS FOR LIFTING THE
TRADE SANCTIONS ON MEDICAL SUPPLIES
https://www.ifsw.org/iranian-association-of-social-workers-calls-for-lifting-thetrade-sanctions-of-medical-supplies/6