IFSW Executive Committee
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) is a global organisation striving for social justice, human rights and social development through the development of social work, best practices and international cooperation between social workers and their professional organisations.

IFSW GENERAL MEETING 2008
The IFSW General Meeting 2008 will take place at Hotel Pestana, Rua Fonte do Boi 216, Rio Vermelho in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil August 13-15, starting August 13 at 2:00pm and lasting until the evening of August 15.

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15.07.08
The 2008 IFSW Medal and Diploma in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol goes to two candidates, Professor Carlos Eroles from Argentina and Terry Bamford from the...
11.06.08
IFSW is sad to report the death of our former President Gayle Gilchrist James who died on 30th May 2008 after a long and courageous journey living with cancer. ...
20.05.08
IFSW has sent the following statement to the China Association of Social Workers: The community of social workers around the world are thinking of China at this...

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While there have been significant gains in preventing new HIV infections in a number of heavily-affected countries and reducing the number of...
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that he was “gratified” that his nomination of South African judge Navanethem Pillay as the new ...
Durban - Social Development Minister Zola Skweyiya has challenged delegates attending the International Schools of Social Work Congress to look...
The United Nations has designated the first Monday in October each year as World Habitat Day. The idea is to reflect on the state of our towns...
Durban - The ability of social worker to fulfil the needs of vulnerable in developing countries is expected to be discussed at the Schools of...

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IRENA SENDLER
Nobel Peace Prize candidate Irena Sendler, who rescued 2500 Jewish children from death during the 2nd World War, was in 2006 awarded the title "The Most Distinguished Social Worker" by IFSW. She passed away May 12, 2008 - 98 years old.
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GAYLE GILCHRIST JAMES
IFSW pays tribute to Gayle Gilchrist James, our President from 1988 to 1992, who passed away May 30 after a long and courageous journey living with cancer
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