IFSW is pleased to announce a webinar hosted by International Social Service (ISS) members from across the world. This pivotal webinar aims to address the urgent need for a family-first […]
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Empowering Voices, Shaping Futures: A Call to African Social Workers on International Day of Zero Tolerance for FGM
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, UN, Children, WomenDear Esteemed Social Workers in Africa, As we commemorate the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on February 6, 2024, I extend heartfelt greetings to each one […]
7 February: Join us for a Webinar on Zero Tolerance for FGM
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UN, Conference, Children, WomenIn recognition of the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), IFSW is delighted to extend an invitation to social workers and advocates across the globe to […]
Paving the way for a safer and more secure future for children in Uganda
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, ChildrenA group picture of students and staff of Bugema University after INSPIRE training in January 2023 In an effort to strengthen the social service workforce in Uganda, the National Association […]
‘Empowering the Next Generation: Upholding Every Child’s Rights Through Social Work and Positive Parenting
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, ChildrenThe IFSW Asia-Pacific conference held two weeks ago in Cebu, the Philippines, was a vibrant center for sharing innovative ideas and transformative practices in social work. Pascal Rudin, IFSW Acting […]
International Day Of The Girl Child: Let Us Renew Our Commitment To Investing In Girls’ Rights
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, ChildrenDear Fellow Social workers in Africa, Today, we celebrate the International Day of the Girl Child. This day is an opportunity for us to reflect on the challenges that girls […]
28 November: Symposium on Addressing the Lack of Access to Education for Children Without Legal Identity
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenWelcome to the symposium on “Protecting Futures: Addressing Lack of Access to Education for Children Without Legal Identity”. This is a call to address the critical and prevailing issues surrounding […]
Acknowledging the Impact of Indigenous Residential Schools: Commemorating Orange Shirt Day
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Children, IndigenousIndigenous Peoples around the world remain distinct from surrounding settler societies despite attempts at forced assimilation. In many contexts, a primary mechanism of forced assimilation was removal of children from […]
8-9 June 2023: Young Carers Voices – International perspectives
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children2023 is the Commonwealth Year of Youth and with the development of the first Commonwealth Young Carers Charter, it has the potential to be a landmark year. There has also […]
COSW Highlights the Need to Respond to the Voices of Young Carers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children“Thousands of children and young people around the Commonwealth help look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol addiction”, said Commonwealth Young Carer […]
New Book: Youth and The Mystery Wall by Phil Frampton
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, IFSWPhil was a founder of the Care Leavers Association in England. He writes about the crucial importance of teenagers’ collective empowerment from the perspective of his experiences in England but he […]
Human rights state in Africa Region
Information Type: StatementTopic: Children, Human Rights, Education, Social Protection, EthicsIFSW African Regional Human rights commission Concern on human rights state in the Region The IFSW African Regional Human rights commission’s attention is drawn to some social injustices and […]
Final Run: MOOC on Children Moving Alone in Times of Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Migration, Covid19, IFSW, UN, ChildrenAll around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs of these children in different […]
IFSW African Region Issues Awards for Work on Eliminating Gender-based Violence.
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Protection, Social Work, Children, Women, Human Rights, EducationThe African region recently recognized outstanding social work leaders in their region. We congratulate the following for receiving outstanding recognition in the field of Social Work against Gender Based Violence […]
Free Course on Children Moving Alone – Now Accounting for Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Migration, Covid19All around the world, thousands of children are travelling across and between borders as unaccompanied and separated children. Different countries may respond to the needs of these children in different […]
Popular Free Training for Social Workers on Alternative Care now touches on Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, Covid19In the face of Covid-19, IFSW, together with a number of international advisors and contributors, including Unicef and the International Social Service, has updated its innovative free training course on […]
New Free Online Course: Child Protection Case Management in Times of Covid-19
Information Type: NewsTopic: Covid19, Social Work, ChildrenIn the face of Covid-19, IFSW, together with a number of international advisors and contributors, including the Global Social Service Workforce Alliance, International Social Service and UNHCR, has developed an […]
Questionnaire protection de l’enfance juin 2018 : état des lieux des préoccupations des assistant-e-s de service social
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children, IFSW, Social ProtectionAu mois de juin 2018, la Commission Protection de l’Enfance s’est adressée aux adhérents de l’association au moyen d’un questionnaire. Il s’agissait de recueillir des informations afin de commencer un […]
International Workshop on Strengthening Families: Role of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, Children, IFSWLast January 20 and 21, social workers from Sri Lankan, Japan and Cambodia met in Colombo, Sri Lanka hold an International Workshop on Strengthening Families: Role of Social Workers The […]
Handbook of Social Work with Refugee Children and Families
Information Type: Book ReviewTopic: Children, MigrationOriginal Title: Handbuch Soziale Arbeit mit geflüchteten Kindern und Familien Luise Hartwig, Gerald Mennen and Christian Schrapper (eds) Published by: BELTZ Juventa, 2018, 782 pages ISBN: 978-3-7799-3133-1 Review author: David […]