The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) – Region of Latin America and the Caribbean – adheres to the Declaration signed by Daniel Asiedu, President of IFSW – Africa Region […]
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PRONUNCIAMENTO DE FITS -REGIÓN AMÉRICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE- ANTE EL BROTE DE LA ENFERMEDAD DE EBOLA
Information Type: StatementTopic: DisasterLa Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales (FITS)- Región de América Latina y El Caribe- se adhiere a la declaración firmada por Daniel Asiedu, Presidente de FITS –Región África- ante la […]
STATEMENT FROM IFSW LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN REGION ON THE DISAPPEARANCE OF 43 STUDENTS IN MEXICO
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterThe Region of Latin America and the Caribbean of the International Federation of social workers expresses its deep concern at the disappearance of 43 preservice of Ayotzinapa occurred on September […]
PRONUNCIAMENTO ANTE LA DESAPARICIÓN DE 43 ESTUDIANTES EN MÉXICO
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterLa Región de América Latina y El Caribe de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadores Sociales expresa su profunda preocupación ante la desaparición forzada de 43 estudiantes normalistas de Ayotzinapa ocurrido […]
STATEMENT BY IFSW AFRICA REGION ON THE OUTBREAK OF EBOLA DISEASE
Topic: Disaster, Social ProtectionThe Ebola virus disease (EVD) which seem to have originated in a remote village in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1976 was first notified in West Africa in March […]
IFSW statement on the MH17 and other aircraft tragedies
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, ConflictThe 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 […]
Statement of IFSW Europe e.V. supporting the people of Turkey following the Coal Mine Tragedy
Topic: DisasterOn 13 May 2014 an explosion occurred at a coal mine in Soma, Turkey. According to official statements this was caused by faulty electrical equipment and resulted in 298 people […]
Social Work in the Typhoon Affected Areas of the Philippines: A Call to the International Social Work Community
Information Type: News, Website/Useful LinkTopic: Social Work, DisasterHosted by the Philippines Association of Social Workers, the Secretary-General of The International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW), Dr. Rory Truell, visited the areas affected by Typhoon Yolanda last November. […]
Social Workers at the forefront of Philippine recovery
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterAfter the recent catastrophe in the Philippines, the IFSW Secretariat spoke with the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc (PASWI) and asked how can the International Social Work Community […]
Message from President Gary Bailey on the devastation in the Philippines
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterDear Colleagues- The images are of the devastation in the Philippines is both shocking and devastating to watch. Our hearts go out to the thousands of people whose lives have been […]
World Humanitarian Day – Sunday 19 August 2012
Information Type: NewsTopic: Human Rights, DisasterOn World Humanitarian Day every year, the United Nations remembers those who have been killed while working with the UN to help others. In 2011, 308 humanitarian workers were killed, […]
Bravo to our Japanese colleagues!
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster, ConferenceIt is not long since the Great East Japan earthquake, the tsunami, and the resulting nuclear crisis had a crippling effect on the people of Japan. Indeed, it was only […]
Open letter of the IFSW President on the earthquake and the tsunami in Japan
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterDear IFSW Members in Japan: The images and stories coming to us of the earthquake and tsunami are devastating to watch and shocking. Many of us within the IFSW have […]
Haïti – Je souviens
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterThe information overload in today’s technologically fast-paced world tends to produce short memories. So it might surprise people to know that it’s only been a year plus two days since […]
Mine desaster in New Zealand: Blog from IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
Information Type: NewsTopic: Disaster25 November 2010 The West Coast region has a total pop of around 30,000 so this is huge loss for the population. The signs were never very hopeful as a […]
Blog from the New Zealand earth quake by IFSW Treasurer Fiona Robertson
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterFrom Fiona Roberson: 30/9/2010 Three weeks post earthquake and I live in essentially the same city but parts are not the same. Damaged buildings have been demolished and others awaiting […]
IFSW Message on the earthquake in Chile – Mensaje de la FITS sobre el terremoto en Chile
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterLaura Acotto, IFSW President for Latin America and the Caribbean, and David N Jones, IFSW President have sent messages of condolences and support to social workers in Chile and to […]
Statement on the Earth quake in Haiti – Communiqué sur le séisme en Haïti – Declaración sobre el terremoto en Haití
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterThe community of social workers around the world conveys their deepest sympathy and solidarity to all those affected by the earthquake in Haiti. We know that so many thousands of […]
IFSW statement on the earthquake in Italy
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterA major earthquake hit region of Abruzzo in Italy on 6 April 2009. The disaster claimed at least 294 lives, left 1,500 injured and thousands have been made homeless. The […]
Message from IFSW to social workers in Vietnam
Information Type: NewsTopic: DisasterIFSW’s former Regional President for Asia and Pacific, Justina Leung, has sent a message on behalf of the Federation to social work colleagues in Vietnam following the flooding and landslides […]