Photo competition
The photo contest organised in conjunction with the Joint World Conference in Hong Kong in JUne recently, produced no winning entry ...
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IFSW welcomes new UN online discussion forum
IFSW welcomes new UN online discussion forum to rethink the relationship between economic and social policy as social workers prepare...
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IFSW Representative to the UN in New York honoured
Dr. Robin Sakina Mama, Professor and Dean at Monmouth University School of Social Work and one of the IFSW Representatives to the...
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Chair of ethics committee comments on debate about homosexuality, human rights and social justice
Dear Colleagues,
Recent statements by the Uganda National Association of Social Workers in relation to proposed legislation in ...
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IFSW President visits China to prepare for the Hong Kong 2010 Conference
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, spent one week visiting China in November 2009, staying in the two cities of Beijing and Shanghai. ...
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United Nations Social Work Day – 28 March 2010
Helen Clark of the United Nations calls on social workers to speak up and get involved with the UN agendas and to challenge...
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IFSW Statement - Human Rights and Social Work in Uganda
‘The proposals before the Ugandan Parliament concerning homosexuality and gay rights are a violation of international human rights...
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IFSW Message on the earthquake in Chile - Mensaje de la FITS sobre el terremoto en Chile
Laura Acotto, IFSW President for Latin America and the Caribbean, and David N Jones, IFSW President have sent messages of condolences...
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Statement on the Earth quake in Haiti - Communiqué sur le séisme en Haïti - Declaración sobre el terremoto en Haití
The community of social workers around the world conveys their deepest sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by the earthquake...
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Eileen McGowan Kelly Scholarship
IFSW invites applications for this prestigious award from social work students or recently professionally qualified social workers...
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December 10, Human Rights Day
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on 10 December.
The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General...
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IFSW Secretary General Tom Johannesen leaves to take early retirement - Départ en retraite anticipée du Secrétaire général de la FITS, Tom Johannesen - El Secretario General de la FITS, Tom Johannesen, se retira para tomar una jubilación anticipada
IFSW’s Secretary General will take early retirement from 1 January 2010. He will be on vacation in December 2009 and therefore has...
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1st December - World AIDS Day
Started on 1st December 1988, World AIDS Day is about raising money, increasing awareness, fighting prejudice and improving education....
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Busy planning for Hong Kong 2010
IFSW President, David N Jones, visited Hong Kong on 2 - 5 November to meet the team working on the 2010 global social work conference...
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XV National Social Work Congress in Santiago de Chile - XV Congreso Nacional del Colegio de Asistentes Sociales en Santiago de Chile
El Colegio de Asistentes Sociales de Chile y el Comité MERCOSUR de Trabajo Social invitaba al XV Congreso Nacional del Colegio...
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Greetings on the Aotearoa New Zealand Social Workers' Day from the IFSW President
Northampton, UK 23 September 2009
I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of...
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Murder of former PASWI President and Philippine Welfare Attaché
IFSW and the Philippine Association of Social Workers have been shocked by the murder of former PASWI President, Finardo G....
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IFSW President is awarded doctorate in Social Work
IFSW President, Dr David N Jones, has been awarded a doctorate in social work by Warwick University after a period of research and...
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Message from President Dr David N Jones on the Japanese Social Work Day
I am very pleased to send this short greeting to the Japanese Social Care Services Association and to all Japanese social workers on...
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IFSW call for UN action on social impact of climate change
There could be 200 million “climate refugees” by 2050, according to |
IFSW welcome Special Representative on Violence Against Children (SRSG)
'The International Federation of Social Workers warmly welcomes the appointment of Ms. Marta Santos Pais by the United Nations...
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IFSW STATEMENT ON THE DEVELOPING SWINE FLU: VULNERABLE POPULATIONS AT INCREASED RISK
'Social workers around the world will perform a crucial role in responding to the anticipated swine flu pandemic', said David N Jo...
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IFSW ACTIVE AT UN HABITAT GOVERNING COUNCIL - APRIL 2009
IFSW has played an increasingly active role in the work of UN Habitat. This included active participation in the NGO caucus at the...
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IFSW statement on the earthquake in Italy
A major earthquake hit region of Abruzzo in Italy on 6 April 2009. The disaster claimed at least 294 lives, left 1,500 injured and...
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IFSW Statement on World Health Day April 7, 2009
World Health Day 2009 focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat ...
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IFSW President addresses Talentia 60th birthday conference
IFSW President David N Jones was in Helsinki Finland this week to join Talentia, the Finnish social work union, in their 60th birthday...
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WORLD SOCIAL WORK DAY LAUNCHES IN FINLAND
David N Jones, IFSW President, launched the global series of events to celebrate World Social Work Day 2009 with a meeting with...
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IFSW President Dr David N Jones takes temporary role at inspectorate
President David N Jones has taken a temporary role at Ofsted - the UK Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and ...
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IFSW presenting statement to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
IFSW sent the following letter to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child January 30, 2009:
IFSW was pleased to give evidence to...
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Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor
Report from a Seminar on the Draft Guiding Principles on
“Extreme Poverty and Human Rights: the Rights of the Poor”
Office of the UN...
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IFSW Statement on the Gaza conflict
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) calls for immediate implementation of the ceasefire called for by the UN ...
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IFSW at the UN Celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities
December 3,2008 was the occasion of The International Day of Persons with Disabilities which was celebrated at UN Headquarters New ...
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IFSW Statement to the UN Commission for Social Development
United Nations Commission for Social Development (CSW), 47th Session, February 4 - 13, 2009, New York.
Promoting Social...
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IFSW Statement on the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights December 10, 2008
Dignity And Justice For All Of Us
After two World Wars the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was the first international...
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IFSW Statement on the International Day of Persons With Disabilities, December 3
The International Day of Persons With Disabilities is a good time to remember that 2008 has been an important year for international...
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IFSW Statement on the World Aids Day, December 1
The concept of a World AIDS Day (WAD) originated at the 1988 World Summit of Ministers of Health and is observed on December 1st each...
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IFSW Statement on the Universal Children's Day 2008
Children’s day happens every year, and in fact most countries around the world observe it since it was recommended by the UN General...
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IFSW Statement on the International Day of Tolerance
The International Day of Tolerance (November 16) has been celebrated since 1996, when the UN General Assembly invited member states to...
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Message from IFSW to social workers in Vietnam
IFSW's former Regional President for Asia and Pacific, Justina Leung, has sent a message on behalf of the Federation to social work...
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IFSW welcomes WHO's World Health Report's focus on equity and social justice
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the World Health Report published by WHO this month. We note that the...
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IFSW welcomes new WHO report on health inequalities
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the report by the Commission on the Social Determinants of Health of ...
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IFSW Statement on international adoptions
"IFSW welcomes the decision of the Vietnamese Department of International Adoptions (DIA) to suspend the acceptance of new adoption...
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IFSW General Meeting and World Conference 2008
The biennial General Meeting of the International Federation of Social Workers is always held in association with the World Social ...
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Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol medal to Argentina and UK
The 2008 IFSW Medal and Diploma in Memory of Andrew Mouravieff-Apostol goes to two candidates, Professor Carlos Eroles from Argentina...
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Gayle Gilchrist James 1940 - 2008
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...
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IFSW Message on the Earthquake in China
IFSW has sent the following statement to the China Association of Social Workers:
The community of social workers around the world ...
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IFSW Photo Competition
Be a part of this competition by entering a photo that captures the theme of Social Work: Making a World of Difference.
A panel of...
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Social Work Day at the United Nations 31 March 2008
SUMMARY OF MAIN SPEECHES
900 social workers and students gathered at the United Nations on Monday 31 March to mark the 25th...
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25th Annual Social Work Day at the United Nations
Social Work Day at the UN is a gathering place for people around the world who are working to make a difference. For 25 years s...
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IFSW Statement on Kenya
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the recent development in Kenya towards national unity and co-operation...
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IFSW meets the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child
‘ESSENTIAL ROLE OF SOCIAL WORK IMPLEMENTING THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD’
IFSW MEETS THE UN COMMITTEE ON THE RIGHTS ...
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IFSW active on Women's issues at the UN
The UN Commission on the Status of Women recently concluded its 52nd Session in New York as a follow-up to the Fourth World Conference...
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