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. A large number of social workers attended as well as representatives of private and public universities, associations and unions. In her speech, President Nadia Badran […]
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 tiene en los individuos y en las comunidades no pudiendo permanecer callados ante tal dolor y sufrimiento. Los trabajadores sociales en contextos de violencia y […]
Social 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 remain silent in the face of such pain and distress. Social workers, in contexts of violence and conflict, face significantly complex challenges. They have to […]
Click 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 participa la Asociación Haitiana de Trabajadores Sociales (AHATRAS), exigimos el cese de la represión hacia el pueblo haitiano que se manifiesta en las calles. Hacemos […]
Pronunciamiento 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 de Trabajo Social nos solidarizamos con el despertar y la unidad que ha manifestado el pueblo de Chile para resistir y exigir el final de […]
El 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 condiciones de austeridad exigidas por el FMI incluyen el aumento de las tarifas de todos los servicios del gobierno, la prohibición del préstamo público del […]
La Región de América Latina y el Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajo Social suscribe las declaraciones del Colegio de Profesionales del Trabajo Social de Puerto Rico (CPTSPR), por voz de su Presidenta, la Dra. Mábel López Ortiz y su Junta Directiva el 14 y 17 de julio de 2019. En los documentos, la […]
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 […]
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IFSW Secretary-General, Rory Truell provides an overview of the first 5 months of the Social Work Response to COVID-19.
Dr Truell comments, “What has become clear is that this transformative process, though far from painless, has seen a new rising of the profession”.
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Covid-19: The struggle, success and expansion of social work Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Covid19May 19, 2020COVID-19: the struggle, success and expansion of social work – Rory Truell reflects on the profession’s global response, five months onIFSW Secretary-General, Rory True...#swresponds #ifswresponds #Israel #COVID19
איגוד העובדים הסוציאליים
The Israel Union of Social Workers initiated a brief questionnaire to gather information about the social work response around the world and to share innovative methods with our colleagues. The results were shared with all the respondents and presented in a webinar on April 30.
IFSW International Federation of Social Workers Ifsw Europe IFSW Asia Pacific IFSW Africa Brian Auslander Ana Radulescu
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Israel Promotes International Learning from the Corona Pandemic Information Type: NewsTopic: IFSW, Social Work, Membership, Covid19May 27, 2020Israel Promotes International Learning from the Corona Pandemic When the world began to shut down in mid-March, it became clear that all social workers were....IFSW Africa Webinar: Réponse au Covdi19: pratique du travail social pendant la pandémie
Ifsw Europe IFSW Asia Pacific FITS Latinoamérica y el Caribe Kathy Wehrmann
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@IFSW Secretary-General provides an overview of the first 5 months of the #SocialWork Response to #Covid_19
“What has become clear is that this transformative process, though far from painless, has seen a new rising of the profession”
https://www.ifsw.org/covid-19-the-struggle-success-and-expansion-of-social-work/
#SWresponds #IFSWresponds
איגוד העובדים הסוציאליים
The Israel Union of Social Workers presents the results of a study to gather information about the social work response around the world and to share innovative methods with our colleagues.
https://www.ifsw.org/israel-promotes-international-learning-from-the-corona-pandemic/
