Activities
Conferences
The international organization, in cooperation with the host branch, organizes an international conference once every two years to preserve the vision and goals of the organization. The conferences present current professional topics and trends and allow the organization's members and friends to meet and create social and professional connections around the world.
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International Exchange Programs (IPEPs)
The exchange programs take place in various countries around the world and in different states in the U.S.A. The participants are professionals from the fields of social welfare, social science, nursing care, education, and related care-taking fields.
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Exchange Programs in Israel
Israel has been conducting professional exchange programs for international professionals every spring since 1997, and has so far hosted approximately 50 participants from many countries around the world, including: the USA, Austria, Estonia, Belgium, Germany, India, the Netherlands, Turkey, Spain, Latvia, Norway, Taiwan, Finland, the Czech Republic, France, Switzerland, Sweden, and Thailand. The participants are professionals from the fields of behavioral sciences, social welfare, nursing, education, and related therapeutic professions. Most of the participants come from the field of social work. These exchange programs are unique in that the participants are hosted in the homes of local members, and the program is tailored to their professional interests. The training includes an orientation to Israeli society from organizational, economic, social, and political perspectives, visits to institutions, and meetings with professionals. What makes the program particularly special is the home hospitality, offering participants close exposure to local life. The professional program is structured and includes orientation to Israel's organizational, social, economic, and political systems, as well as professional site visits and networking with local professionals. This approach enables participants to learn about work methods and professional environments within Israel’s diverse socio-cultural context. The host families benefit from getting to know different cultures and from building international interpersonal relationships. The exchange program in Israel was postponed several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resumed in 2022 with three participants from Spain, Taiwan, and an Australian participant from Thailand. The 2023 program included four participants from Germany, Finland, Switzerland, and Turkey. The programs planned for 2024 and 2025 were canceled due to the war. The program for 2026 has been published on social media.
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