Statement from SLAPSW: We, as the Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers, are extremely shocked by the horrific attacks perpetrated at five Christian religious places and three hotels in the country on Easter Sunday and condemn the brutal attack on the civilians. We express our deep condolences and solidarity to the families of the […]
Social workers behind the front lines providing solutions for internally displaced persons – NATO Exercise Vigorous Warrior 19 The highest objective of social workers is to protect and support people. How can we apply this general goal in cases of armed conflicts? Social workers were invited through ASproAS (The Association of Social Workers in Romania) […]
“Dame tus cansancios, tu pobreza, tus ganas anhelantes de respirar en libertad, …” Placa en la Estatua de la libertad – Puerto de Nueva York La caravana de migrantes centroamericanos y centroamericanas que están realizando el peligroso viaje desde Honduras, Guatemala y El Salvador a través de México hacia los Estados Unidos, centra hoy la […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 18, 2018 CONTACT: Joachim Mumba IFSW Vice President African Region GROSS HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN THE CAMEROON We the Social Workers in the Africa Region are concerned with the gross human rights violations in both the Southern Cameroons and the Northern Provinces of Cameroon. We are concerned by not only because […]
Statement by Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists Palestinian union for social workers and psychologists is following closely the hard and harmful decision that UNRWA has implemented in Gaza strip and West Bank which reduces services and project assistance. In addition, UNRWA has decided to end more than 1000 jobs (956 in Gaza and […]
La Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la FITS señala que ahora han transcurrido más de 40 años desde el golpe militar en Argentina que llevó a abusos graves contra los derechos humanos en ese país. También llamada ‘La guerra sucia’, y que duró de 1976 a 1983, fue una campaña de siete años del gobierno […]
IFSW’s Human Rights Commission notes that it is now more than 40 years on from the military coup in Argentina that led to gross human rights abuses in that country. Also termed ‘The Dirty War’, and lasting from 1976 to 1983, this was a seven-year campaign by the Argentine government against suspected dissidents and subversives. […]
Ana Lima, IFSW European Regional President and President of the Spanish Council for Social Work said today: “Social Work is committed to PEACE and NON-VIOLENCE, we condemn all forms of terrorism. Just as recently Barcelona has suffered ominous attacks. We want to send to the victims, their families and their inner circle our heartfelt condolences. […]
Earlier this year IFSW was able to provide US$1000.00 to the General Union of Yemeni Social and Psychosocial Workers to provide training for social workers that would enable support to the children affected by the war in Yemen. With these funds, and drawing from their own resources, the General Union of Yemeni Social and Psychosocial […]
As a social worker, she worked to build inclusive communities. Her dedication is a reminder that economic health is only achievable with social health Christine Archibald, a Canadian social worker, is the first victim to have been named following the terror attack in London on Saturday evening. She worked in a shelter for homeless people […]
Domestic violence, rape, torture and enslavement affect women and children around the world. Crimes are committed behind closed doors and the power and control exercised by the abuser over the victim compounds the secrecy in which many women and girls live. The prevalence of forced marriage, the threat of honour killings, the emancipation of women, […]
Statement issued by The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers(GAPSW) The Grenada Association of Professional Social Workers (GAPSW) is expressing dismay at the murder of yet another person with mental health issues. This is made even more unpalatable that these murders are committed by an arm of the State and GAPSW is disturbed to note […]
by the Yemeni General Union Sociologists, Social Workers and Psychologists (YGUSSWP) Dear Dr. Mariko Kimura, IFAP President, As you know Yemen currently has the greatest level of humanitarian needs in the world after the conflict beginning on 26 March 2015 until now which lead over 20 million people 80% of the population in desperate need […]
IFSW is concerned by the continuing detention of Palestinian children in Israeli jails and this follows our previous Statement made on Human Rights Day in 2014, endorsing UNICEF’s call for Palestinian children to have the right to protection against violence and abuse in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. At the […]
Dear colleagues, Shalom This year IFSW responded to the offensive against Gaza by leading the global campaign: Social Work for Peace and Self-determination. The key messages of this campaign were that the blockade and the occupation are the drivers for sustained conflict and that peace negotiations must include the removal of these obstacles to begin […]
The roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace and social justice. Social workers in North America are united by our respective Codes of Ethics in which the promotion and well-being of humans, regardless of location or nationality are prioritized. Accordingly the North American Region of the International Federation of […]
We, the Japanese social workers who belong to the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW (International Federation of Social Workers), make the following statement, based on the values and ethics of social work as well as the Pacifism that Japan has espoused for the past several decades. We feel strong indignation over the recent loss of […]
Peace is the way to freedom and self-determination for every human being. Everyone has a right to be free and freedom is a precondition of sustainable peace. Social Workers are committed to the realisation of Human Rights and Social Justice. Therefore we are against all kinds of abuse and violence that endanger the full achievement […]
The following statement was issued on Friday 15 August by the Canadian Association of Social Workers with comments by Morel Caisse, CASW President and IFSW President for North America. The roots of the social work profession are grounded in the principles of peace, social justice and the dignity and worth of all peoples. Social work […]
Le 15 août 2014 – La profession du travail social est enracinée dans les principes de la paix, de la justice sociale, de la dignité et de la valeur de chaque personne. Les principes du travail social incluent également la mise en valeur du potentiel, l’égalité sociale et économique en tant que solutions aussi […]
