IFSW member The Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers (ANZASW) expressed its support for all who were affected by today’s events in Christchurch / Otautahi. We are shocked to learn of the multiple fatalities and injuries caused by this attack, which was clearly intended to do maximum damage to worshippers in two Mosques in […]
A los Miembros de la Asociación Helénica de Trabajadores Sociales: Como Presidenta de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales quiero manifestar a ustedes mi más sincera solidaridad con el pueblo griego por el incendio que afecta el país y que habría provocado al menos 74 muertos y 182 heridos. En representación de las organizaciones miembros […]
To Members of Hellenic Association of Social Workers: As President of the International Federation of Social Workers, I want to express to you my sincerest solidarity with the Greek people enduring the fires that are affecting the country causing at least 74 deaths and 182 injuries. On behalf of the all the IFSW member organizations, […]
By Ruth Stark, IFSW President Social Work Day 2017 celebrated the power of social work to help people find positive change in their lives. 3 million social workers in 126 countries provides that base of a powerful social movement for global change. In the last few days we have again joined social workers and the […]
IFSW President Ruth Stark said: ‘Our global family has been hit by the devastating news from the recent landslide disaster in Sierra Leone. In the midst of responding to the immediate needs of people in Freetown our colleagues in the Association in Sierra Leone have lost six of their members and colleagues members in the […]
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. […]
Statement from IFSW Human Rights Commission By Nigel Hall IFSW and its Human Rights Commission wish to express their condolences and concern following the 14 June 2017 fire that engulfed the 24-storey Grenfell Tower in the prosperous suburb of Kensington and Chelsea in London, UK. This involved a major loss of life and a traumatic […]
Las organizaciones profesionales que integramos la Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la FITS, queremos expresar NUESTRA SOLIDARIDAD con los Trabajadores Sociales y el Pueblo de Perú ante la catástrofe natural más fuertes de las últimas décadas, conocida como el “Niño Costero” que ha provocado lluvias, inundaciones y aludes afectando a 20 de […]
(Co-sponsored by the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW Membership) Program MASW Report JCB Report
The Malaysian Association of Social Workers (MASW) and the International Federation of Social Workers, Asia Pacific Region (IFSW-AP) co-organized a training workshop to enhance the capacity of social workers, human service professionals, and volunteers dealing with disaster response activities on 6 & 7 March 2017, at MAKPEM, Kuala Lumpur 87 delegates attended the workshop. There were several […]
Queridxs colegas: La Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la FITS se solidariza con los colegas y el pueblo de Costa Rica, Panamá y Nicaragua, ya que hace unos pocos días han sido víctima del Huracán Otto dejando tras su paso 10 muertos en Costa Rica y 9 en Panamá, además, ocasionó serios daños […]
IFSW member the Bangladesh Association of Social Workers is calling on all IFSW members to sign a petition calling on international companies to take responsibility for workers safety and wellbeing whether they are employed directly or in a supply chain. The Bangladesh Association of Social Workers has been an active advocate for workers right for […]
Social workers at the Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Foundation (OSHE ) expressed deep concern over tragic accident in the Tampaco Foils Ltd factory at Tongi, Bangladesh due to boiler explosion, where 33 workers lost lives and around 100 injured. Some workers are reportedly missing and death tool is increasing day by day. It […]
Co-sponsored by the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW Membership) Program flow Reports by the Philippine Association of Social Workers Inc. (PASWI): PASWI Report (Outline) PASWI Report (FULL) by the Japanese Coordinating Body (JCB) for IFSW Membership: JCB Report
(Co-sponsored by the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs and the Japanese Center for Social Welfare Promotion and National Examination via the Japanese Coordinating Body for IFSW Membership) Reports by the Indonesian Association of Social Workers (IPSPI): IPSPI Report by the Japanese Coordinating Body (JCB) for IFSW Membership: JCB Report
The Indonesian Association of Social Workers (ISPSI), the Indonesian Ministry of Social Affairs, and IFSW Asia-Pacific Region co-hosted the Learning Forum on Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations: The Roles and Skills of Social Workers in Asia Pacific between January 12th and 14th at the Ministry Social Welfare Training Center. We welcomed participants from five countries […]
It had been acknowledged that social work has important roles in providing support for people affected by disaster. Psychosocial support is one of intervention that usually provided by social workers aftermath of disaster. The roles of social workers in this area continue during rehabilitation process particular in stage where affected people begin again to rebuild […]
IFSW member The Turkish Association of Social Workers are preparing volunteers in crisis and trauma intervention following a bombing that killed 97 peace demonstrators on the 10th October. Secretary-General of TASW, Mehmet Can Özkaya said, “This is the worst attack in the history of our Republic. We have had to respond immediately and are […]
Social work educators and students are working tirelessly providing critical services in the aftermath of the earthquakes in Nepal. Ms. Pradipta Kadambari, CEO of the Nepal Schools of Social Work (NSSW) said: “We are very proud of our young social work students who with their integrity, felt the their responsibilities along with their social work […]
Since the Nepal earthquake struck on the 25th April social workers have been responding and engaging fully in the rescue and recovery efforts. Mr Om Krishna Shrestha, Secretary General of the Social Workers’ Association Nepal (SWAN) has been in regular contact with IFSW throughout this period providing updates on the challenges the social workers face and their responses. IFSW […]
United Nation Geneva Celebration of World Social Work Day - A speech given by Ana Rădulescu, European Vice President of IFSW to the United Nations Geneva on World Social Work Day Ana Radulescu Dear Mr Møller, Director General, United Nations Office at... https://t.co/zvH0milqmS
Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe - International Federation of Social Workers European Region Email: europe.ifsw@ifsw.org Social workers for transformational and sustainable social protection in Europe Ma... https://t.co/xAnCjjnngT
