The Republic of Yemen
Yemeni General Union of Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists '' YGUSSWP''

Member at the International Federation of Social Workers

World Social Work Day Yemen 18 march 2014

Press Release
World Social Work Day
Yemen 18 march 2014
The Yemeni General Union of Sociologists, Social Workers
and Psychologists with more than 600 Yemeni social workersand Organizations celebrated the World Social Work Day 18march 2014 for the second time and it was a great day forYemen.
The YGUSSWP and the Department of Social Work,
Sana'a University organized this WSWD celebration
under the slogan '' Social and Economic crises - social
work solutions''.
The celebration of the WSWD in Yemen begins byshowing a video message from Dr. Rory Truell theIFSW Secretary General to Yemen which conveyed
hope and support to Yemeni social workers and he expressed his appreciated for the YGUSSWP achieveDr. Rory Truell with Mr.Talaat Baraz thements and work toward promoting the social work proYGUSSWP Secretary General
fession in Yemen and increasing the awareness of theworld social work.
Then the President of YGUSSWP Mr. Refat Hassan in his speech congratulated all YGUSSWP members and Yemeni social workers whomcelebrate the WSWD 18 march 2014, he also talked about the importance of promoting social work profession in Yemen and he admired
all social workers whom have been working very hard toward the developing of social work. Also he congratulated the winners of the the IFSW
and YGUSSW Yearly Social Work Award for outstanding and distinguished social worker and organization who have contributed to the improvement and support of social work in Yemen over the past year 2013.
The three outstanding winners;
Mr. Refat Hassan
The most prominent governor social figure contributed to the social work , social development
and peace in Yemen over the past year 2013 isMr. Shawqi Ahmed Hayeel Saeed the Governorof Taiz Governorate .
The best and notable organization support the social work and human rights in Yemen over thepast year 2013 which is the Penal Reform International Organization in Yemen, the PRI deserves
this certificate because they have conduct some1Mr. Shawqi Ahmed Hayeel Saeed

The Republic of Yemen
Yemeni General Union of Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists '' YGUSSWP''

Member at the International Federation of Social Workers

World Social Work Day Yemen 18 march 2014

important training workshop for social workers
and created a special guide for social work practice in the Yemeni government foundation suchas" the police stations and courts.
Yemen Bank Reconstruction Development'' havebeen chosen as the most significant funding agency that provide financial support for social work
activities in Yemen over the past year 2013.
The YGUSSWP members and all Yemeni social
workers were very happy to hear and see the video
Yemen Bank Reconstruction Development
message of the IFSW Asia Pacific President Mr.
John Ang which included his congratulations toYemeni social workers on World Social Work Day;
18 March 2014. Mr. John Ang stated in his speechthat "I want to encourage the members of this Unionand other social workers who are yet to be members
to support this young organisation and its leaders
because they are doing a fantastic job in promotingsocial work and in putting your society and what you
are working towards, on the world map. We in Asia
Pacific are very excited about the potential of social
IFSW Asia Pacific President Mr. John Ang
work in your country and its wider influence in theArab world." He also congratulated the winners of the yearly social work award "I want to takethis opportunity to congratulate the worthy awardees whose various contributions are celebrated
in this meeting. You have shown, by your example, what a great heart you have and how it ismatched by your action. The International Federation of Social Workers and we in the Asia Pacific region salute you."
The Information and Public Relation Officer of the YGUSSWP Mr. Amr Alnood translate thevideo message of both Dr. Rory Truell and Mr. John Ang.
It was great day when the YGUSSWP also award '' 150 '' social workers, social work organization and NGOs, for their contribution to social work education, profession and people inYemen.
The YGUSSWP Secretary General Mr. Talaat Hasan
Baraz declared the National Introduction Campaign ofSocial work Profession in Yemen, which aimed topromote social work and increase the awareness on theimportance and contribution of social work in people'slives. Social workers students in the Department of So-2

The Republic of Yemen
Yemeni General Union of Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists '' YGUSSWP''

Member at the International Federation of Social Workers

World Social Work Day Yemen 18 march 2014

cial Work in Sana'a University conducted an exposition
about social work profession and its fields.
The International Federation of Social Workers and theIFSW Asia Pacific Region with the YGUSSWP and the Social Work Department at Sana'a University and awarded
three of the most notable social workers who contributedand still working toward the improvements of social work
profession, practice and education in Yemen in the last threeyears.;
 Mr. Refat Hassan Hamoud, the YGUSSWP President,
due to his significant and outstanding role as he was thefirst one in Yemen to call for establishing theYGUSSWP. And his effort to guide the YGUSSWP toget the IFSW membership.
 Mr. Amr Mohammed Alnood the Information and Public
Relation Officer of the YGUSSWP; the most notable
YGUSSWP member who have played a special role andoutstanding effort in holding and supervision theYGUSSWP membership application for the IFSW, andwho call for the first time in Yemen to celebrate theWorld Social Work Day, and to his special effort to thesuccess of the YGUSSWP activities.
 Mr. Talaat Hasan Baraz the YGUSSWP Secretary General ; For his notable role in improving the social work
education and practice in Yemen, and his great effort in
the success of the YGUSSWP activities in the last twoyears. Also for his great proposal to establish an Arabic
Federation of social workers.
As a result of the YGUSSWP achievement toward increasing the awareness and promoting social work and theWSWD, the Social work Department in both Aden andHadrmoate Universities organized a celebration of theWorld Social Work Day for the first time. Aden andHadrmoate are two of the largest provinces in Yemen.

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Mr. Talaat Hasan Baraz

The Republic of Yemen
Yemeni General Union of Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists '' YGUSSWP''

Member at the International Federation of Social Workers

World Social Work Day Yemen 18 march 2014

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Information and Public Relation Officer
Sana'a, Yemen
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