The 18 th Bi-Annual ICSD Conference 2013: Opening New Frontiers in Social Development

1. The 18th Bi-Annual ICSD Conference 2013: Opening New Frontiers in Social Development Kampala, Uganda

2. What is the International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD)? ICSD is an organization of practitioners, scholars and students in the human services • Started in the 1970's by a group of social work educators to respond to pressing human concerns from an international, interdisciplinary perspective • The Consortium fosters collaboration among personnel of organizations such as the United Nations, World Bank, UNESCO, and UNICEF as well as among professional associations in the human services and institutions of higher learning • ICSD is a well-established and widely recognized international catalyst for sharing ideas among many nations and across many cultures ICSD hosts an international conference bi-annually, focusing broadly on global issues pertaining to human rights, development, and social policy while intimately showcasing issues in a particular developing country 2013 Location and Focus: • Kampala, Uganda • New Frontiers in Social Development: Facing Opportunities and Challenges Source: http://www.socialdevelopment.net/

3. Past Hosts and Sponsors • Hong Kong (1980) • Great Britain (1982) • Canada (1984) • Japan (1986) • Finland (1988) • Costa Rica (1990) • United States of America (1992) • Sri Lanka (1994) • Portugal (1996) • Egypt (1998) • South Africa (1999) • Turkey (2001) • India (2003) • Brazil (2005) • Hong Kong (2007) • Monterrey, Mexico (2009) • Dhaka, Bangladesh (2011) • Kampala, Uganda (2013) ICSD has hosted biennial events, attended by representatives from up to 60 countries around the world, since 1980. Past hosts include: • Past Sponsors include: • Southern Illinois University Carbondale, School of Social Work • The University of Kansas, School of Social Work • Boston College, School of Social Work • American Institute of Bangladesh Studies (AIBS) • …with endorsement from: • IASSW, IFSW, ICSW, CSWE

4. Why Uganda? • Uganda celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence • Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel: Top Ten countries for 2012 • Growth over the past ten years has occurred across in many sectors such as manufacturing, mining, transport, communications, and construction - nearly doubling the size of the Ugandan economy • Site of conflict rehabilitation in action • City of Kampala: • Kampala is the capital and largest city of Uganda • Kampala has gone through major changes from the time of the first explorers who traveled to Uganda. • Kampala has grown and is now booming with artists, writers, political activists and strong economists

5. Why Simmons? Simmons educates people who share a passion for learning, a commitment to community, and the determination to make a difference. • As clinician activists, SSW students, faculty and alumni all work to develop solutions to social injustice through their teaching, research, clinical practice, and community work. • Simmons has sponsored several conferences, including: Leadership Conferences, Technology Conferences, conferences on Slavery and Human trafficking, and several speakers series • For more than 100 years, Simmons College has valued the many dimensions of identity — including race, class, ethnicity, and sexual identity — and reflect that in the curriculum, affiliated organizations, and community partnerships. • Simmons consistently ranks among the nation’s top schools in its category in the US New & World Report annual survey, and is included in the Princeton Review "Best 361 Colleges.”

6. Why Makerere University?“We build for the future” • Makerere University is Uganda’s largest university • Makerere University has 22 faculties, institutes and schools • Offers programs for ~ 30,000 undergraduates and 3,000 postgraduates • Houses the Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences Research in AIDS funded by the National Institute of Health, USA • Over the years the University has hosted several international, national and regional conferences including: women’s organizations, social economic development, national strategic development plans (such as the Poverty Eradication Plan) and human rights initiatives as well as the Annual research and Innovations Dissemination conference • The University’s goals are to produce graduates of international standards within the local environment, with knowledge and relevant skills to provide leadership in enterprise, public service and welfare; encourage and support useful research; create knowledge; and provide further learning opportunities for adults

7. What have we done so far? Uganda Site-Visit: January 3 – January 9, 2012 • Hugo Kamya and Barbara Shank traveled to Uganda to meet with faculty and agency partners, hotel constituents, travel guides, and other potential collaborators…

8. What have we done so far?

9. What have we done so far? Hugo and Barbara have secured the location for the ICSD 2013, balancing convenience, comfort, and capability perfectly. It’s no wonder Speke Munyonyo is described as “the oasis of Kampala” on Trip advisor.com Uganda, 2013: Speke Resort Munyonyo:

10. What have we done so far? • Research Assistants, Isabelle Darling and Jennie Knott, have begun orchestrating preliminary details including: • Creating Call for Papers Announcement • Deadline: May 15, 2012 • Extended Deadline: June 1, 2012 • Establishing 2013 Conference Website • Release Date: February 14, 2012 • Updating the conference brochure with up-to-date information following Hugo and Barbara’s return from their initial site visit • Release Date: TBD (before March 1, 2012) • Establishing connections between planning colleagues in Uganda and elsewhere around the world: bringing Simmons together with Makerere, the ICSD, and other partners, sponsors, and contributors • Ongoing

11. Sponsors, Contributors, Supporters • Sponsors • Supporters • Contributors

12. Local/Global Organizing Committees • UNICEF • World Food Project • The AIDS Support Organization (TASO) • Straight Talk Foundation • Nsyambya Babies Home • Music for Life • Namugongo Fund for Special Children • Bead for Life • Makula Fund for Children • African Network for the Prevention and Protection of Child Abuse and • Neglect • Foundation for Human Rights Initiative • Center for Human Rights • Save the Children • Uganda Women’s Efforts to Save Orphans (UWESO)

13. Preliminary Program ICSD 2013: July 15-19, 2013 Kampala, Uganda Tentative Pre-Conference Safari: July 11-15, 2013 • Monday, July 15, 2013WELCOME TO UGANDA • Get the Kampala Experience! Visit... • The Source of the Nile • Chimpanzees • CONFERENCE REGISTRATION • Welcome Reception • Tuesday, July 16, 2013 KEYNOTE WELCOME ADDRESS • Presentations & Breakouts • Wednesday, July 17, 2013 PRESENTATIONS & BREAKOUTS • AGENCY SITE-VISITS • Thursday, July 18, 2013 AGENCY SITE-VISITS cont. • PRESIDENTS DINNER • Friday, July 19, 2013CLOSING CEREMONY • MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE MEETING

14. How can you get involved? ASK YOURSELF What does Social Development Mean to You? Send your thoughts to our conference email: ICSD2013@simmons.edu

15. CONTACT Conference email: icsd2013@simmons.edu ICSD Committee: NAME AFFILIATION Dr. Barbara Shank ICSD President Dr. Hugo Kamya Simmons College Dr. Edward Kirumira Makerere University Isabelle Darling Simmons College Jennie Knott Simmons College HafisaKabejja Makerere University