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Statement: Three Years of War in Ukraine – Honouring Resilience, Solidarity, and the Role of Social Work

Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict

February 24, 2025

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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: English

It was harrowing being a social worker in Gaza before, but now….

Information Type: News, InterviewTopic: IFSW, Conflict

September 25, 2024

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 […]

Keywords: PalestineRegion: Asia and Pacific, GlobalLanguage: English

Nordic Social Workers Urge their Governments to Demand International Law is Upheld in Gaza

Information Type: News, StatementTopic: Conflict

August 12, 2024

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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: English

Social Workers for a Free Palestine: Report on the World Social Work Day Online Event

Information Type: ReportTopic: Peace, IFSW, Conflict, Children

June 12, 2024

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 […]

Region: Asia and Pacific, GlobalLanguage: English

Goma Refugee Camp Project Update

Information Type: News, ReportTopic: Social Work, Conflict

March 20, 2024

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 […]

Region: AfricaLanguage: English

IFSW Supports Global Statement of Humanitarian Leaders Calling For An Immediate Ceasefire In Gaza

Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict, Peace

February 27, 2024

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 […]

Region: GlobalLanguage: English

Building Bridges to Peace: Social Workers’ Crucial Role in the DRC Amid Escalating Violence

Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict

January 31, 2024

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 […]

Region: AfricaLanguage: English

UPDATE on Arrest of Munther Amira

Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict, Peace

December 21, 2023

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 […]

Region: GlobalLanguage: English

Israel / Palestine: IFSW calls for immediate ceasefire and to address the root causes of the conflict

Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict, Peace

October 30, 2023

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 […]

Region: GlobalLanguage: English

IFSW North America: Solidarity with Social Workers in Israel and Palestine

Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict

October 13, 2023

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/

Region: North AmericaLanguage: English

IFSW statement on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Information Type: StatementTopic: IFSW, Conflict

September 20, 2023

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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: English

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, Ukraine

March 23, 2023

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 […]

Region: Europe, GlobalLanguage: English

IFSW Statement of the Political Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders

Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict

November 16, 2021

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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: English

IFSW Human Right Commision – Europe Statement on the Refugee Crisis at the Belarus / Polish Borders

Information Type: StatementTopic: Human Rights, IFSW, Conflict

November 16, 2021

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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: EnglishCommission: Human Rights

BASW statement on the situation in Afghanistan

Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict

August 25, 2021

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 […]

Region: GlobalLanguage: English

Terror in Gaza: Requires Solutions that Address the Underlying Problems

Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict

May 17, 2021

The 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 […]

Region: Asia and Pacific, Europe, GlobalLanguage: English

Cypriot Social Workers Bridging Divides and Healing Open Wounds 

Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict

February 17, 2021

(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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: English

WEBINAR: Social workers working in the conflict and war zones in Europe

Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict

October 20, 2020

WEBINAR: 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 […]

Region: EuropeLanguage: English

Social Workers’ Syndicate-Lebanon Press release

Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, Conflict

January 24, 2020

Saturday 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. […]

Region: Asia and PacificLanguage: English

Manifiesto de la FITS sobre Violencia y Conflicto

Information Type: News, StatementTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Conflict

November 14, 2019

DIA INTERNACIONAL CONTRA LA VIOLENCIA HACIA LAS MUJERES

Los 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 […]

Keywords: Construcción Paz, Conflicto, violenciaRegion: GlobalLanguage: Spanish

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