On 22nd of September, during the regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Working Group on «Children without Parental Care» held a Side Event promoting the need to […]
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HRC Side Event Promoting the Need to Prevent Unnecessary Family Separation
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ChildrenOn 22nd of September, during the regular Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the Working Group on «Children without Parental Care» held a Side Event promoting the need to […]
WhiteFlowers’ Lobby at the Houses of Parliament, London
Information Type: NewsTopic: Children250 survivors of abuse in children’s homes, boarding schools and foster homes formed a lobby within the Houses of Parliament in London. Arranged through John Mann, MP, survivors, supporters, journalists, […]
From IFSW President: Child Sex Abuse Inquiry Time 4 Action & Justice
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenAt our General Meeting in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014 IFSW we approved guidance for social workers working with sexual abuse. Colleagues from throughout the world spoke to the issues […]
IFSW European President Presents on ‘The Best Interests of the Child’ in Brussels
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenThis week IFSW Regional President for Europe, Cristina Martins was invited to present at a European Conference on “the Best Interests of the Child” held in Brussels. In her presentation […]
STATEMENT ON THE DETENTION OF PALESTINIAN CHILDREN
Topic: ChildrenOn Human Rights Day 2014 IFSW wishes to express its concern over the treatment of Palestinian minors who have been arrested and interrogated by the Israeli authorities for alleged stone-throwing […]
IFSW Intern Participates in 25th Anniversary of the Adoption of the CRC at UN Headquarters
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ChildrenThe Convention on the Rights of the Child is an international treaty adopted by the United Nations on November 20, 1989, establishing global standards to ensure the protection, survival, and […]
IFSW celebrates 25 Years of the UNCRC
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenToday the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child reached a milestone in its history. Celebrations across the world celebrate the commitment by governments to treat children and young […]
Guiding Principles for Social Workers Working with Others to Identify and Protect Children From all Forms of Sexual Abuse
Information Type: News, PolicyTopic: ChildrenThis policy statement has been drafted in response to the following resolution of the General Meeting 2012: That this General Meeting: Acknowledges that in every sector of society in all […]
International Surrogacy – meeting the needs of children or adults? A call for international action to safeguard children’s best interest
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenIFSW condemns the actions of the Australian couple who abandoned Gammy, the twin born through an international surrogacy arrangement in Thailand. It calls on the international community to address the […]
Joint oral Statement on the Term ‘Family’ from a CRC Perspective
Information Type: NewsTopic: UN, ChildrenThis joint oral statement calls to acknowledge what ‘family’ means in the context of children’s rights. IFSW contact: Pascal Rudin Several international initiatives have been launched to mark the 20th […]
Taking the IFSW Policy on International Surrogacy (2008) forward -seeking social workers views
Topic: ChildrenMembers of the Hague Conference are currently considering whether to take forward work at the international level in relation to international surrogacy arrangements. At the IFSW General Meeting in 2008 […]
Government thanks social workers on Social Work Day in Aotearoa New Zealand
Information Type: NewsTopic: Social Work, ChildrenSocial Development Minister Paula Bennett joined in celebrations with social workers in Wellington to mark National Social Workers Day on Wednesday 25 September 2013. The day is promoted by the […]
Overwhelmed young carers face the same issues worldwide
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenIFSW and national associations are involved in many different activities to support local people and promote social work. In December the IFSW website carried news about the first African Young […]
Changing children’s chances: new findings on child policy worldwide
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Children, LawA new report provides, for the first time, a detailed international comparison of the laws and policies that shape children’s lives around the world. Click here to visit the website […]
Children and young people call for an end to violence in custody
Information Type: Website/Useful Link, NewsTopic: Repository, ChildrenThe European project on Ending Violence against Children in Custody has published its first report. This project was coordinated by Children Rights Alliance for England (CRAE) and was based on […]
East African Young Carers Forum in Nairobi, Kenya: “Determined to achieve and shine”
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenAround 75 young carers from across East Africa gathered in Nairobi on Friday 7 December for the first young carers’ regional forum aimed at giving a voice and support to […]
Creating an effective and ethical environment for social work in child protection
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenThe government in England is proposing a radical change in the arrangements for coordinating the different agencies and professional groups involved in child protection. A detailed report from an independent […]
IFSW makes statement to the UN on the prevention and elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, UN, ChildrenThe following statement has been submitted by the International Federation of Social Workers to the United Nations on occasion of the 57th Session of the Commission on the Status of […]
Growing number of countries prohibiting corporal punishment of children
Information Type: NewsTopic: ChildrenIFSW as an active member of the Global Initiative to End All Corporal Punishment of Children is delighted to announce the Albanian government’s decision to join other countries in prohibiting corporal punishment of […]