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 […]
Conflict
IFSW Supports Global Statement of Humanitarian Leaders Calling For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict, PeaceIFSW 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 […]
Building Bridges to Peace: Social Workers’ Crucial Role in the DRC Amid Escalating Violence
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe 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 […]
UPDATE on Arrest of Munther Amira
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict, Peace, Human RightsOn 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 […]
Israel / Palestine: IFSW calls for immediate ceasefire and to address the root causes of the conflict
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict, PeaceAs 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: Solidarity with Social Workers in Israel and Palestine
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, ConflictIFSW 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 statement on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh
Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict, IFSWIFSW 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 […]
Podcast on Social Work’s ‘Constant Stream of Development’: IFSW Representatives Visit The Norwegian Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict, World Social Work Day, UkraineLast 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 […]
IFSW Statement of the Political Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, ConflictThe 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 […]
IFSW Human Right Commision – Europe Statement on the Refugee Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, ConflictOn 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 […]
BASW statement on the situation in Afghanistan
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe 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 […]
Terror in Gaza: Requires Solutions that Address the Underlying Problems
Information Type: StatementTopic: ConflictThe Israel / Palestine war is an International disaster with the potential to escalate in the region and beyond. Such a conflict could affect each and every one of us […]
Cypriot Social Workers Bridging Divides and Healing Open Wounds
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict(Photo: Social workers from the North and South getting to know each other on a walk at the border.) Social workers from both the north and south of Cyprus have […]
WEBINAR: Social workers working in the conflict and war zones in Europe
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictWEBINAR: Social workers working in the conflict and war zones in Europe LINK TO THE RECORDER WEBINAR 30 October 2020 11:30 – 13:15 (Central European Time) (here you can check […]
Social Workers’ Syndicate-Lebanon Press release
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, ConflictSaturday 14 December 2019 – Jdeideh Al-Bouchrieh Al-Sad Municipality, Lebanon The Syndicate held a press conference on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Jdeideh Al-Bouchrieh Al-Sad Municipality at 12 noon. […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre Violencia y Conflicto
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work, ConflictLos trabajadores sociales de todo el mundo están conmocionados ante el aumento de la violencia, de los conflictos y de la confrontación militar, y son conscientes del impacto que esto […]
IFSW Statement on Violence and Conflict
Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work, ConflictSocial workers around the world are shocked to see the increase in violence, conflict and military confrontation. Social workers see the impact of this on individuals and communities and cannot […]
Pronunciamiento de la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS-LAC) sobre la situación de Haití
Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, Conflict, MembershipClick here to read the statement in English Los 17 países que formamos parte de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social para la Región de América Latina, de la cual […]
Pronunciamiento Región ALC sobre situación de Chile
Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work, ConflictPronunciamiento Región ALC sobre situación de Chile Click here for the English version Los 17 países que componemos la Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la situación en Ecuador
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Conflict, Social Protection, Social Work, UNEl gobierno de Ecuador ha aceptado los términos y condiciones exigidos por el Fondo Monetario Internacional (FMI) a cambio de apoyo financiero. Click here to read the English version Las […]