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The Social Workers’ Association of Nepal (SWAN) has issued a statement to the international community regarding the recent two-day protest (8–9 September 2025) organised by young people identifying as “Generation […]
Date: Friday, 19 September 2025 Time: 11:00–13:00 UTC (London: 12:00–14:00 BST; Lusaka: 13:00–15:00 CAT) Location: Online, via Zoom IFSW is delighted to announce the launch of the new edited volume […]
It is with great concern that we have learned that Professor Michael Lavalette has been summoned by the police for an interview under the UK Public Order Act, following his […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) expresses its unwavering and heartfelt solidarity with the Palestinian Social Workers and Psychologists Syndicate and with the people of Gaza, who continue to […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) stands in solemn solidarity with the Iranian Association of Social Workers and the broader social work community in Iran, following the devastating attacks […]
The 24th of February is the third anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine by Russia and the consequent the displacement of millions of people, destruction, injuries and loss of life. IFSW […]
Mohammed Al-Sharif talked with IFSW Secretary-General Rory Truell on his life in Gaza today: More than 11 years ago I quoted Mohammed Al-Sharif, a social worker in Gaza during a […]
We, the Nordic Associations of Social Workers, urge our governments to demand that international humanitarian law is upheld in Gaza. The killing and maiming of civilians, including social workers, must […]
Social Workers for a Free Palestine: Report on the World Social Work Day Online Event On March 19, 2024, social workers from around the globe gathered online for an important […]
Goma Refugee Camp Project Update: Training Complete, Construction Begins GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo – A project aimed at supporting displaced people in Goma has successfully trained its first group […]
IFSW stands in full support of the recent statement by humanitarian leaders on the extreme peril facing civilians in Gaza. The escalation of violence following the attacks on 7 October […]
The recent surge in violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), particularly in the town of Mweso, Masisi district, North Kivu Province, has brought to light the ongoing conflict’s […]
On the 21st of December IFSW published a call for the immediate release of Palestinian Social Worker Munther (below). In this update, we are pleased to record Munther’s release from […]
As the bombings continue in Palestine and Israel, we witness many of the world’s governments and geo-political blocks taking sides or stumbling around wording relating to one or the other […]
IFSW North America region stands in support with our European and Asia Pacific colleagues. https://www.ifsw.org/solidarity-with-social-workers-in-israel-and-palestine/
IFSW is deeply concerned about the recent outbreak of severe armed violence in Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The ramifications of such conflict are profound, affecting the lives of countless […]
Last week FO, The Norwegian Association of Social Workers, hosted Ana Radulescu, IFSW European Regional President and Rory Truell, IFSW Secretary-General. During the visit, FO made a podcast with the […]
The images broadcast from Belarus mirror many other horrific situations around the world where the abuse of people is a product of failed political processes. It is illustrated by nation-states […]
On the Polish-Belarusian border, human rights are violated, as well as conventions signed by the Polish government, such as the European Convention on Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on […]
The British Association of Social Workers (BASW) shares the concern of all people of goodwill about the humanitarian crisis affecting so many people in Afghanistan. The United Kingdom has a […]