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Hashem Khader Abu Maria, 45 was killed last week while peacefully participating in a solidarity march with Gaza. Israeli forces shot Hashem in the chest with live ammunition as he […]
IFSW supports todays UN call for an immediate ceasefire and supports the recommencing of negotiations of a peace settlement that removes the blockade of Gaza and the occupation of all […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) shares the shock of the rest at the world at the tragedy resulting from the shooting down of Malaysian Airways flight MH17. We […]
The purpose of making this statement is to set out social work principles and practices that will contribute to the local and international debates and hopefully provide some useful insights […]
The recent kidnapping of more than 300 young women in April 2014 and an additional eight girls on the 6th of May 2014 in Nigeria is a horrific and reprehensible […]
IFSW European Region’s support to Ukrainian people’s struggle for better future. The key role of social workers is to support people who, for whatever reason, are not able to fulfil their needs […]
Judith and David Tebbutt were on holiday in Kenya when they were attacked by a group of armed men. David was murdered and Judith was taken to Somalia where she […]
Yesterday, the last individual who was still hospitalized as a result of the Boston Marathon Bombing was discharged from Massachusetts General Hospital and sent to a rehabilitative facility to complete […]
Dr Rory Truell, Secretary-General of the International Federation of Social Workers, talks with colleagues in Gaza and the West Bank during the eight-day military offensive. Read the whole article at […]
Dr. Jill Biden, the wife of US Vice President Joe Biden, joined the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) at a national practice conference held in Washington DC on 25 […]
Jane Addams in 1931, co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and global pioneer social worker said: We believe that war, seeking its end through coercion, not only interrupts but fatally […]
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared July 18th “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of his contribution to the culture of peace and freedom. The purpose of Mandela […]
The International Federation of Social Workers is deeply shocked and saddened by the two attacks which occurred in Kampala on an evening that should have been an otherwise joyous one […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) calls for immediate implementation of the ceasefire called for by the UN Security Council in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The present situation […]
Genocide has mired the history of humanity for centuries. In the 20th century alone, arguably, there have been multiple acts of genocide. The profession of social work, with its continued […]
The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) welcomes the recent development in Kenya towards national unity and co-operation after a very difficult period of violence following the national elections at […]
Message to the 19th Social Work Day at the UN-New York 2002 Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the IFSW and your social work colleagues around the globe we extend to […]
This past weekend’s bombing of young tourists and Balinese civilians is a profound tragedy, which will affect the lives of so many for a long time to come. We share […]
The International Federation of Social Workers calls upon its member organisations to take up the call for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East and a return to negotiations for […]
The community of social workers around the world expresses its profound shock and horror at the events in New York, Washington and Pennsylvania. The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) […]