The Human Library – A Conference Dedicated to Social Workers

The 7th Edition of the “Human Library – Social Vulnerabilities” Conference, marking the International Day of Social Work, took place at the end of last week at “Aurel Vlaicu” University of Arad.

The event, organized by the Association for Proactive Education, chaired by Professor Dr. Alina Breaz, in collaboration with the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Psychology and Social Work of UAV, brought together social work professionals who shared best practice examples with social work students.

At the opening of the event, county and local authorities as well as representatives of relevant institutions participated. They emphasized the importance of the conference and the need to develop the social work network in Arad County by training new specialists. Among those present were: UAV Rector Teodor Cilan, State Secretary in the Ministry of Justice Roxana Simona Momeu, Arad Prefect Mihai Pașca, CJA Vice President Sergiu Bîlcea, Consuela Avram from the Arad City Hall, Smaranda Witec and Laura Andres from the National College of Social Workers, Noghiu Bogdan from the Arad Archdiocese.

Also in attendance were representatives from the Penitentiaries of Arad, Timișoara, and Deva, the Social Assistance Directorates of Arad and Ineu (DAS), the General Directorates for Social Assistance and Child Protection (DGASPC) of Arad and Timiș, the Educational Center of Buziaș, the Arad County Police Inspectorate (IPJ), the Arad County Agency for Payments and Social Inspection (AJPIS), the Arad County School Inspectorate (IȘJ), the Arad Probation Service, the Arad Post-secondary Sanitary School, Pâncota City Hall, the Jewish Community of Arad, Professor Nicola Barbieri from the University of Reggio Emilia, the “Together We Are Better” Association from Lipova, the Integra Association, and the Unique Women’s Club Association.