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 […]
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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 […]
Grenfell Tower Fire and Inequality: Statement from IFSW Human Rights Commission
Information Type: StatementTopic: DisasterStatement 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 […]
SOLIDARIDAD CON LOS TRABAJADORES SOCIALES Y EL PUEBLO DE PERÚ
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, DisasterLas 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 […]
MASW/IFSW-AP Disaster Workshop In Malaysia
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSW(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
Social Workers Organise Disaster Response Training in Asia Pacific
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterThe 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 […]
MENSAJE DE SOLIDARIDAD A COSTA RICA, PANAMÁ Y NICARAGUA
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterQueridxs 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 […]
Bangladesh Association of Social Workers Call For Solidarity
Topic: Law, Disaster, EmploymentIFSW 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 […]
Bangladesh Social Workers Demand Justice, Pay and Compensation for Accident Victims
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterSocial 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 […]
PASWI/IFSW-AP Disaster Workshop In The Philippines
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSWCo-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 […]
IPSPI /IFSW-AP Disaster Workshop In Indonesia
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, IFSW(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 […]
Learning Forum on Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations: The Roles and Skills of Social Workers in Asia-Pacific
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterThe 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 […]
IFSW Asia-Pacific Region Announces Forum on Psychosocial Support in Disaster Situations
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterIt 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 […]
Social Workers Respond to the Bombing in Turkey
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterIFSW 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 […]
Nepalese Social Work Students Take Action
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, EmploymentSocial 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 […]
Nepal: Social Workers at Frontline – Update
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterSince 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’ […]
Social Workers in Nepal Earthquake Rescue
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterSocial workers from The Social Work Association of Nepal (SWAN), educators and students are at the frontline of the rescue efforts in Kathmandu. Emailing IFSW, Om Krishna Shrestha, Secretary-General of […]
IFSW on BBC World
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Disaster, Social WorkLast week the IFSW Secretary-General was invited to participate in a live interview with BBC World. The BBC was covering an issue on workers safety in Bangladesh following another building […]
Bangladeshi Social Workers Supporting Survivors of the Rana Plaza Building Collapse
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, Social WorkIn 2013 on the 24th of April, 5000 workers went to work in a building they knew well – The Rana Plaza. Workers at that building spend 16 hours a […]
SOLIDARIDAD CON EL PUEBLO DE BANGLADESH
Information Type: StatementTopic: Disaster, EmploymentLos Trabajadores Sociales de la Región de América Latina y El Caribe se solidarizan con el pueblo de Bangladesh, en especial con los trabajadores de Rana Plaza que el […]