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 […]
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Sri Lanka Association of Professional Social Workers Condemns Terror Attacks
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictStatement 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 […]
Social workers behind the front lines providing solutions for internally displaced persons
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, ConflictSocial 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. […]
Manifiesto de la FITS sobre la Caravana de Migrantes de Centroamérica
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Conflict, Migration, IFSW, Social Work“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 […]
IFSW African Region Issues Statement on Human Rights Violations in Cameroon
Information Type: Statement, NewsTopic: Social Work, Conflict, Human Rights, IFSW, Social ProtectionFOR 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 […]
Palestinian Social Workers Oppose Cuts to UNRWA
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, Social Work, UN, ConflictStatement 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 […]
Argentina y “los desaparecidos”
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictLa 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 […]
Argentina and “los desaparecidos”
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictIFSW’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. […]
Social Work and the Terror Attacks in Spain
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Human Rights, ConflictAna 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 […]
Yemen Social Worker’s Provide Support for Children Affected by War
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict, ChildrenEarlier 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 […]
London attack victim Christine Archibald leaves a legacy for social workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictAs 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, […]
Violence against Women and Girls is Not Inevitable
Information Type: NewsTopic: Conflict, WomenDomestic 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 […]
Social workers from Grenada appalled at death of another person with mental health issues
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictStatement 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 […]
A Letter On The Crisis In Yemen
Topic: Social Work, Conflictby 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 […]
Palestinian Social Workers Stand Against Child Detention
Information Type: StatementTopic: Conflict, ChildrenIFSW 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 […]
An open letter to the Israeli Association of Social Workers
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictDear 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 […]
Statement by the North American Region of IFSW on the Israeli/Palestinian Conflict
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe 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 […]
Public statement by the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW, concerning the humanitarian disaster currently taking place in Gaza
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictWe, 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 […]
Statement of IFSW Europe: Social Work for Peace and Self-Determination – Peace is the way
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictPeace 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 […]
CASW for Peace and Self-Determination
Information Type: NewsTopic: ConflictThe 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 […]